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Take a tour of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Los Angeles home – and if you like what you see, it's yours for $17 million
By Fraser Lewry published
The Hancock Park address was the late Ozzy Osbourne's last home in Los Angeles

Gwar received death threats over their Donald Trump and Elon Musk routines
By Merlin Alderslade published
The veteran comedy-thrashers were surprised that people were kicking off over the kinds of routines they've been doing for decades

Watch fantasy metallers Castle Rat slay their up close and personal new live show
By Merlin Alderslade published
It's the Rat Queen's world, we're just living in it now

Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge
By Stef Lach published
Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him

Gloves are off in Arch Enemy v Kiko Loureiro copyright beef as former Megadeth man and Michael Amott trade barbs
By Stef Lach published
Ex Megadeth man says Arch Enemy stole his melody for their single To The Last Breath – but they uncover 'proof' that they didn't

Crowdfunding campaign launched to support the family of late GosT mastermind James Lollar
By Paul Brannigan published
"He was a father, a friend, a talented musician, and a one-of-a-kind human being"

Alice Cooper announces new guitarist Anna Cara
By Fraser Lewry published
Anna Cara is replacing Nita Stauss, who is taking a career break

Harm's Way guitarist Bo Lueders dead at 38
By Merlin Alderslade published
Bo was also co-host of the hugely popular HardLore Podcast

Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert facing charge of attempted murder of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates' 79-year-old father
By Paul Brannigan published
"We have no language left for Brady" Turnstile say following shock arrest of founding guitarist Ebert

James Lollar, the mastermind behind dark synthwave trailblazers GosT, dead at 46
By Paul Brannigan published
GosT announce the passing of bandleader James Lollar

Poppy is on the cover of the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive new interview
By Eleanor Goodman published
Poppy returns to the cover of Metal Hammer and she's as delightfully enigmatic as ever

Lordi are the face of a new recycling campaign in Sweden (yes, really!)
By Merlin Alderslade published
In one of the strangest stories we've heard this year, Lordi will be the face of a new recycling campaign in Sweden

Sub Pop announces details of what promises to be the best record on the label since its '90s heyday
By Paul Brannigan published
Get ready for the return of cult heroes Slift

Inside King Ultramega, the star-studded tribute to Soundgarden legend Chris Cornell
By Matt Mills published
How a spur-of-the-moment pandemic jam turned into a special tribute to a much-missed legend

Babymetal announce a tour of the Americas with support from Halestorm and Violent Vira, plus an expanded edition of last year’s Metal Forth album featuring Bring Me The Horizon’s Jordan Fish
By Matt Mills published
A busy summer and autumn for the Fox God

Resurrected prog metal heroes Nevermore won't play the USA in 2026
By Simon Young published
Band cite work permit issues as the reason for withdrawal from ProgPower USA bill

Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson remembers his first impression of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets
By Matt Mills published
Playing in Metallica’s rival band didn’t stop him from loving their landmark third album same as everyone else

Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley to perform at band’s blockbuster Knebworth festival in July, playing songs from The X Factor, Virtual XI and The Best Of The Beast
By Matt Mills published
The vocalist, who fronted the heavy metal titans from 1994 to 1999, will headline the Friday night of the two-day event
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