Latest Metal Hammer News
Massive Attack team up with Sepultura’s Max and Iggor Cavalera for special South American show
The trip-hop trailblazers will perform Sepultura's classic Chaos A.D. with the pair to shine a light on the plight of the indigenous people of Brazil
Iron Maiden, Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice sign up as ambassadors for National Album Day 2025
“Albums matter,” says Bruce Dickinson, whose band are one of four “Album Champions” alongside Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for this year’s rock-themed event
Wolfgang Van Halen on meeting Ozzy Osbourne and the original plan for Back To The Beginning
The singer/multi-instrumentalist dropped out of Ozzy’s final show due to a schedule change, but he got to meet the Black Sabbath frontman at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame the year before
Watch Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson sing the Star Spangled Banner for 66,000 NFL fans in Pittsburgh
The Iron Maiden frontman sang the American National Anthem ahead of the Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks encounter
Nikki Sixx says Mick Mars' claims that Motley Crue don't play live are a "betrayal to the band who saved his life"
Mick Mars' bitter feud with Motley Crue rumbles on as bassist Nikki Sixx dismisses backing track accusations
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for their “overwhelming support” following Ozzy’s death
Sharon Osbourne salutes the “otherworldly amount of love” in the wake of Ozzy‘s death
"We're probably the truest form of rock and roll there is." P.O.D.'s Marcos Curiel says the band are done trying to prove themselves
P.O.D. guitarist says the band have stayed relevant by not following musical trends
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Arch Enemy wrote a revolutionary anthem for the masses with Nemesis
The Swedish melodeath masters didn't expect such a huge response to this modern metal classic
"I started going to rituals when I was 13. ” 'Midsommar metal' is officially a thing
Forlorn mix folk horror with metalcore and might be the most interesting new band you hear about this month
All the essential new metal albums coming out in 2025 – and where to buy them
Metal, deathcore, goth, punk and a creepy dude with a balloon – these are the essential albums coming out between now and the end of the year
10 terrible early 00s movies with killer nu metal soundtracks
Looking for rare System Of A Down and Limp Bizkit songs? Early 00s Hollywood had ’em
The prophetic Slayer song that marked the end of one of thrash metal’s greatest songwriting partnerships
Released on 9/11, this Slayer classic could not have been more timely
Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig
In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
"It’s bat***, bug****, bull****. If you really dislike the band, it’s utter dog****." Between The Buried And Me finally bite off more than they can chew with The Blue Nowhere
They might be prog metal geniuses, but Between The Buried And Me are also still fallible
Deathcore's biggest band just made an extreme metal album fit for arenas
Lorna Shore continue to raise the bar for deathcore and extreme metal in the mainstream
"There’s still plenty of Slipknot-style pummelling, but Tallah are spreading their wings."
Tallah's third album sees them branch out from their more obvious nu metal inclinations
Witch Club Satan proved they're the best thing in black metal right now
Norwegian black metal trio Witch Club Satan made a thrilling, theatrical and utterly terrifying UK debut at Birmingham's Supersonic Festival
I just watched Metallica play in front of a few hundred people
Intimate, fun and occasionally feral, I feel like I just witnessed something truly special
Nova Twins reckon with the cost of fame on vibrant new album Parasites & Butterflies
Tom Morello and Elton John approved alt stars Nova Twins make a triumphant return with album three
