This is the Metallica song that makes Kirk Hammett cry – and it’s really not the one you’d expect
Turns out it’s not Fade To Black, One or Mama Said that gets Metallica’s guitarist misty-eyed…
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Tobias Forge says most Ghost songs aren’t about the Devil
Despite having written such songs as Satanized and Devil Church, Tobias Forge insists his band aren’t actually obsessed with Old Scratch
This WWE icon once invited a fake Sammy Hagar backstage and watched him snort so much cocaine his nose bled
“There’s people trying to get in the locker room, but we’re like ‘Go, go, go!’ and he’s snorting this big line of cocaine”
Machine Head toured America six days after 9/11
Robb Flynn looks back on Machine Head playing across the US less than a week after the September 11 terrorist attacks
Tobias Sammet on the democracy of Avantasia, the late Tony Clarkin, and whispering Bruce Dickinson
With some big names in the studio and on the tour bus, Here Be Dragons continues Avantasia's all-star journey
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale: “All these men were like, ‘Lose your brother, lose the band, lose your buddies – you should be in pop’”
Halestorm’s singer/guitarist says that a number of businessmen tried to pull her away from being in a heavy metal band during her teens
The new issue of Metal Hammer features Ghost on the cover – and comes with three exclusive gifts!
Get your hands on a new Grucifix patch, a purple logo patch, and a special art print
"Seeing the audience doing Nazi salutes really wore me down, and Johnny Rotten didn’t say anything." Skunk Anansie's Skin recalls "violent" 1996 tour with the Sex Pistols
For Britrock stars Skunk Anansie, joining the Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre reunion tour was one of the worst experiences of their lives
While Kirk Hammett hails Black Sabbath as metal’s founders, Ghost’s Tobias Forge names the “neglected” aspect of their sound
As the build-up to Black Sabbath’s farewell show continues, Metallica’s guitarist and Ghost’s mastermind explain why the Birmingham four-piece are so special
Tom Morello reveals what we can expect from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning spectacular
As if we weren't already excited enough for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final show
Babymetal announce new album Metal Forth, featuring collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Polyphia, and more
The Fox God has big plans for Babymetal's 15th anniversary year
Nirvana exhibition to open in London this summer
Nirvana exhibition to open in London this summer
Swedish hardcore legends Refused announce last ever UK and European tour
"We want to come and sweat and dance with you one last time" says Dennis Lyxzen, as Refused share final tour details
Listen to Sum 41's ferocious cover of Rage Against The Machine hit Sleep Now In The Fire
Canadian punk heroes Sum 41 bid farewell with Rage Against The Machine cover for Spotify Singles series
"America is screaming out for a band like the Sex Pistols." Sex Pistols, with Frank Carter, announce first North American tour since 2003
America, prepare yourselves for the return of the world's greatest punk band
Ice Nine Kills' singer Spencer Charnas launches Pretty Evil cosmetics range as "war paint for the wicked"
"Would I be caught dead in Pretty Evil? Absolutely. And so should you."
Ministry announce summer headline shows in the UK and Europe
If you had hoped to see Ministry outside of a festival next summer, you're in luck
Prog and Metal Hammer partner with this year's post-rock and prog metal two-day event Pelagic Fest
Prog and Metal Hammer partner with post-rock and prog metal event Pelagic Fest which takes place in Maastricht in August
Linkin Park launch "the best song we've ever made" Up From The Bottom
Up From the Bottom will appear on a deluxe edition of last year's From Zero album
