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Iron Maiden announce details of official doc to coincide with their half-century
Bring your daughter… to the cinema: metal icons mark their 50th anniversary with career-spanning film
“He used to call me Hitler. I’ve been called Sergeant Major, but Hitler takes the biscuit.” Iron Maiden's Steve Harris remembers "lovable rogue" Paul Di'Anno
Steve Harris salutes the singer who helped launch Iron Maiden from London's East End to stadiums worldwide
Ever wanted to hear Cyndi Lauper go goth? Try this cover of I Drove All Night by Scandi supergroup Cemetery Skyline
Turns out, whether it sounds happy or sad, Lauper’s 1989 anthem is still incredible
Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth: “My village was the first one in England to install CCTV, just to spot us skateboarding!”
In a new interview with Metal Hammer, the Cradle Of Filth frontman talks about his grungy roots in the Suffolk hardcore scene
Courtney LaPlante on the sense of "existential dread" that fuelled new Spiritbox album Tsunami Sea
Hailing from a sea-level Canadian island, Spiritbox singer wakes up every day hoping it won't be swallowed up by the ocean
Sleep Token announce new album Even In Arcadia – listen to saxophone-powered lead single Emergence now
Metal’s newest arena-fillers have kicked off their next era with a song, album news and a big tour announcement
Machine Head have launched a new whiskey in shotgun-shaped bottles
The 94-proof drink comes in a collector’s box that also features shot glasses modelled after bullet cases
“This time, we’re going beyond 11.” Watch the first teaser for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Prepare to go one louder with David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, Derek Smalls, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more
Deftones announce more North American dates for 2025 with IDLES in support
Deftones will play an additional 14 dates in Canada and the US in August and September of this year
"My reason for being there is the connection between myself and everybody that I brought with me." Tobias Forge on why Ghost's upcoming shows will be a phone-free zone
Tobias Forge explains why your mobile phone will be locked away during the upcoming Ghost tour
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher explains Brent Hinds exit: “Like a marriage, sometimes people grow apart, and they get interested in other things”
Hinds parted ways with the pioneering progressive/sludge metal act last week, ending his 25 years of service
Spiritbox have released two new live tracks only available until tomorrow
Songs recorded at recent live shows in London and Paris are available on an expanded edition of new album Tsunami Sea, which can be downloaded until 11:59pm on Thursday
Ghost’s Tobias Forge explains why Papa V Perpetua was unveiled on the Black Sabbath farewell show poster
The world got its first look at Ghost’s ‘new’ frontman last week, but Papa V Perpetua was first named on February posters for Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning event
Smashing Pumpkins classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to be turned into an opera for 30th anniversary
Chicago's Lyric Opera to host 'A Night Of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness' for seven nights in November
Metallica announce VR immersive concert experience with Apple
You can watch "overwhelming" Metallica live performance – as long as you've got a set of $2500 Apple Vision Pros
Order your exclusive Slaughter To Prevail, Jinjer, Electric Callboy, Bloodywood and Bambie Thug bundles
Metal Hammer has teamed up with the New Heavy Class Of 2025 - Jinjer, Electric Callboy, Slaughter To Prevail, Bambie Thug and Bloodywood - for these special bundles featuring exclusive merch
Watch Carrie Underwood team with an American Idol contestant to cover Drowning Pool’s nu metal banger Bodies
Carrie Underwood, nu metal aficionado? Apparently so!
Katatonia announce European tour dates for November and December
November and December tour dates heighten expectations that Swedish prog rockers Katatonia are to announce a new album soon
