Latest Metal Hammer News
Mastodon reveal new album and line-up, plus share new single featuring Josh Homme
The progressive sludge metallers will release their ninth album on August 28
Watch Halestorm's Lzzy Hale give inspirational speech at opening of Women in Metal exhibition
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale pays tribute to metal's female trailblazers at Rock Hall event
"I can't do this on my own and I need help." Shinedown's Eric Bass deals with mental health crisis
Shinedown bassist will miss opening dates of North American tour after "serious mental health crash"
Jack White invites Twin Temple to open for him after they were kicked off a country tour for being too Satanic
Jack White offers Twin Temple a support slot after country singer Charley Crockett decided they were too much
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour due to being Satanic
The husband-and-wife pairing were due to play two US shows with Charley Crockett next week
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward declares he’s “still a drummer” despite needing to use a wheelchair
The pioneering heavy metal sticksman “can’t walk very far without needing to rest” but refuses to give up his instrument
Mastodon reveal reasons for departure of late guitarist Brent Hinds in new film
The Mastodon in the Room is available to watch on YouTube
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Concubine by Converge: the story behind the song
Converge released the classic Jane Doe in 2001 and reshaped hardcore forever
The story of the most ambitious song in death metal history
In 1996, Sweden’s Edge Of Sanity filled an entire album with one winding track, inspired by black metal, melodeath, prog and plenty more. It remains a towering achievement long after the band’s break-up.
How Iron Maiden pushed metal to its most colossal, then pushed a bit further, to make Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
The song was the centrepiece of Iron Maiden’s Eddfest set
How Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon
“Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’”
From American thrash to Japanese metalcore: the 8 new metal songs that everyone needs to hear this week
Hear these fine offerings from Anthrax, Hanabie, Amon Amarth and more, then vote for your favourite
Iron Maiden have thrown open their archives for their Eddfest museum – and it looks incredible
One of the main attractions at Eddfest is the Infinite Dreams Experience – a display of classic Maiden props and memorabilia. Here’s a taste of what to expect…
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Bring Me The Horizon's crushing Count Your Blessings show is a reminder of how ferocious they can be
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
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover
With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield
Acid Bath make their UK debut with the hottest doom metal
Acid Bath's first ever UK gig comes almost 30 years since the band split - and weeks before they play stadiums with System Of A Down
Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of Crisis
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
