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Clown from Slipknot surprise launches new side project O' Day Monster
By Paul Brannigan Published
Check out the video for Un Life, the debut single from M. Shawn Crahan's new musical venture O' Day Monster

The new issue of Metal Hammer features Electric Callboy on the cover
By Eleanor Goodman Published
Metal’s ultimate party band grace the front of our brand-new issue

Ghost release first trailer for concert film/documentary 2 Big To Rig
By Matt Mills Published
The behind-the-scenes look at the Swedes’ globe-trotting Skeletour hits cinemas and IMAX screens next month

Iron Maiden thank fans who attended Eddfest and reveal Edd's dive bar was robbed
By Fraser Lewry Published
Go behind the scenes at Knebworth Park with Steve Harris and some very enthusiastic fans

Hollywood Vampires launch cover of Motörhead's Ace Of Spades
By Fraser Lewry Published
Supergroup Hollywood Vampires tour Europe next month to mark the release of the live album At Montreux Jazz Festival

Black Sabbath trio share reflections on Ozzy Osbourne
By Paul Brannigan Published
"Gone in body, but his legend lives on"

Listen to Halestorm's Lzzy Hale take on a Soundgarden rarity with Chris Cornell tribute project King Ultramega
By Paul Brannigan Published
Chris Cornell tribute project King Ultramega tackle a deep cut from grunge superstars Soundgarden
Latest Metal Hammer Features

Mystery project Ysbrydnos is putting Wales on the black metal map
By Spencer Grady Published
The faceless solo artist says his music is “a rallying cry for Welsh culture” – but don’t call him a flag-shagger

How Symphony Of Destruction turned Megadeth from tech-thrashers to Platinum-selling sensation
By Clay Marshall Published
Dave Mustaine revisits the 1992 anthem that lifted his band to heavy metal’s A-tier

As Everything Unfolds’ Charlie Rolfe breaks down the 10 songs that made her who she is
By Paulina Subia Published
From Paramore to Depeche Mode, the metalcore singer breaks down her musical DNA

The 18-year-long story behind Slipknot’s Radiohead-inspired detour, Look Outside Your Window
By Matt Mills Published
Metal’s leading nine-piece recorded an experimental side-project during 2008’s All Hope Is Gone sessions. It didn’t come out until this year.

Meet Hashtronaut: the stoner rockers who make Sleep look straight-edge
By Chris Chantler Published
The Denver trio care about four things: weed, riffs, amps and weed

Every Mastodon album ranked from worst to best
By Metal Hammer Published
Re-acquaint yourself with the Atlanta behemoth’s back-catalogue before Marrow Deep comes out in August

The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen on her journey from child actor to AC/DC-approved rock singer
By Emily Swingle Published
She could have peaked with The Grinch aged five. Instead, Taylor Momsen repackaged herself as the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless and lived her rock’n’roll dream. This is her story, in her words.
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Latest Metal Hammer Reviews

Mongol champions The Hu take after their hard rock heroes on long-awaited new album Hun
By Matt Mills Published
The folk metal horde have been endorsed by Metallica and Iron Maiden – and their third album bears those icons’ influence

Motionless In White finally find their identity on Decades
By Dannii Leivers Published
More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour

System Of A Down's UK return was electric, euphoric and one of the best stadium shows in recent memory
By Merlin Alderslade Published
"Are System Of A Down back?!" one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are

Bring Me The Horizon's crushing Count Your Blessings show is a reminder of how ferocious they can be
By Cheri Faulkner Published
Bring Me The Horizon roll back the years with their heaviest show in well over a decade

Iron Maiden's first ever festival is a triumph and a true celebration of one of heavy metal's most storied bands
By Merlin Alderslade Published

Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
By Rich Hobson Published
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band




