Latest Metal Hammer News
Dave Mustaine reflects on firing David Ellefson, and recalls the moment he found out about those explicit videos
"It was impossible to separate fact from fiction, truth from fantasy"
Day-drinking with Motorhead legend Lemmy was not for the faint-hearted
One man's story of an afternoon partying with late Motorhead legend Lemmy
Man pleads guilty to outraging public decency and fined after admitting having sex on ferris wheel at Download 2026
Man who became viral 'star' at Download 2026 says he is "thoroughly ashamed and embarrassed"
Tony Iommi had doubts about Black Sabbath appearing at historic Back To The Beginning show
Black Sabbath's final set might not have happened if Tony Iommi had had his way
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was treated for throat cancer
Mustaine has detailed his fight against stage-three squamous cell carcinoma in new memoir
Turnstile tap Florida death metal heroes Obituary to support them at US show this month
The Tampa aggressors round out a lineup also featuring Angel Du$t and Agnostic Front in Raleigh on September 29
Soundgarden perform hometown NFL half-time show with Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready
The grunge heroes spur on Seattle Seahawks to beat New England Patriots in tense NFL season opener
Latest Metal Hammer Features
The story of Slayer's God Hates Us All and the darkest day in American history
Slayer's controversial ninth album was released on September 11, 2001
I Prevail's Eric Vanlerberghe on his close call with the law
I Prevail might be rising stars of metalcore, but they're already kings at Magic: The Gathering
Blood Mountain at 20: How Mastodon made a psychedelic prog metal masterpiece
Mastodon’s third album turns 20 on September 12. It saw them go from underground favourites to metal’s brain-frying new heroes
Every Slipknot album ranked from worst to best: over 25 years of heavy metal's angriest band
With Slipknot surprise-releasing new single Arsenal this week, we rate the metal legends' fearsome back catalogue so far
A beginners guide to '90s hardcore
Hardcore went through some fascinating evolutions in the 90s. Here are five albums which shaped the genre's future
Why Queens of the Stone Age's second album Rated R is a modern classic
A salute to the timeless bad-ass outlaw vibes of QOTSA's Rated R
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Necropolitan proves Green Lung might be the UK's answer to Ghost
Necropolitan charts yet another resounding success for Britain's hottest doom metal band
President live up to the hype with Blood Of Your Empire
They might be masked and mysterious, but the subjects and themes of President's debut are deeply personal
"Thank you for always making this feel like home." Turnstile strengthen and expand their UK Love Connection at feel-good All Points East show
Summer showers can't stop Turnstile sparking joy in London's Victoria Park
Turnstile have managed to unite Elton John and Dying Fetus and actually make it work
New Turnstile project Never Enough: Versions is a near-resounding success
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo vanquishes his demons on Pure Ecstasy
Trading out angst and pain for self-love and hope, Beartooth sound more powerful than ever
Mastodon triumph over tragedy with Marrow Deep
The departure of guitarist Brent Hinds in 2025 might've spelled disaster for Mastodon, but the prog metal pioneers are ambitious as ever
“A blur of Rhinestones sparkling in the spotlights”: Ghost offer a rare, stylish glimpse behind the curtain with concert film/documentary 2 Big To Rig
Sweden’s hard rock devil church celebrate their fans and crew alike in this dazzling backstage look. Mild spoilers ahead…
