Metal Hammer Reviews

If you're looking for a killer soundtrack to summer 2026, Ecca Vandal has you covered

By Paul Brannigan published 27 May 26

The Limp Bizkit-endorsed Ecca Vandal smashes it on her second album

Review: new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE is worth the wait and then some

By Jen Thomas published 20 May 26

It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs

Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way

By Rich Hobson published 19 May 26

Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special

Megadeth roll back the years with a fiery showing at Sonic Temple

By Rich Hobson published 18 May 26

Rumours of Megadeth going quietly are clearly unfounded

Motionless In White smash their Sonic Temple headline audition

By Rich Hobson published 17 May 26

One of modern metalcore's most consistent bands finally look ready to make the big step up

Bring Me The Horizon's state of Sonic Temple set was epic, anthemic and extremely British

By Rich Hobson published 17 May 26

Bring Me The Horizon brought bangers, stagecraft and quintessentially British banter to Columbus

Green Lung’s first festival headline show cements them as the future of metal

By Matt Mills published 17 May 26

At London’s Desertfest, the occult five-piece perform all of their darkly fun anthems while backed up by gorgeous videos, returning members and a malfunctioning, Eddie-like mascot

Lorna Shore show they're approaching greatness with a crushing Sonic Temple set

By Rich Hobson published 16 May 26

Deathcore's biggest band scale new heights at Sonic Temple

Halestorm showcase their stadium-sized ambitions at Sonic Temple

By Rich Hobson published 16 May 26

Halestorm put on the performance of a lifetime at Sonic Temple 2026

This Irish trio are the loudest band I've seen in 40 years of gig-going. You'll be hearing more from them, like it or not

By Paul Brannigan published 12 May 26

Bucket: the very, very, very loud sound of the underground, blow minds at their debut London headline show

Corpse-painted nuns, sparklers and songs about sex: Dogma return to the UK

By Rich Hobson published 1 May 26

Despite some controversy about the band's line-up, Dogma's first headline tour of the UK has been sold out for months

Foo Fighters go back-to-basics with punky new album: Review

By Dannii Leivers published 24 April 26

Dave Grohl and co. go back-to-basics to kick out the jams

Skindred have made the perfect summer metal album

By Stephen Hill published 23 April 26

Headlining Wembley Arena, selling out shows and climbing the charts: the future has never looked brighter for Skindred

At The Gates produce one final triumph: review

By Chris Chantler published 22 April 26

Tomas Lindberg recorded his vocals for The Ghost Of A Future Dead the day before surgery, but still captures the magic that made melodeath a global movement

Nine Inch Nails get a Clubland-style remix: Review

By Rich Hobson published 17 April 26

Nine Inch Nails and recent tourmate Boys Noize have teamed up for a killer remix album to commemorate their Coachella sets

Mysterious Viking war trance duo Eihwar bring a party like no other to London

By Merlin Alderslade published 30 March 26

Eihwar bring the bangers to the UK capital

Kreator bring demons, wicker men and the most fire this side of Parkway Drive to stunning London show

By Matt Mills published 30 March 26

Supported by Nails, Exodus and Carcass, the German luminaries reach a new level of pageantry

Powerwolf conquer Wembley Arena: Review

By Rich Hobson published 12 March 26

Powerwolf might have enough pyro to level a city, but they've got singalongs to unite the masses

Lamb Of God's new album Into Oblivion is their best in well over a decade

By Stephen Hill published 10 March 26

Lamb Of God's new album is their best since Resolution - at the very least