Latest Metal Hammer News
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after Lostprophets singer and convicted paedophile Ian Watkins killed in prison
Ex girlfriend who helped bring Ian Watkins to justice describes his death as "a relief"
Watch unmasked Ghost frontman Tobias Forge perform with Swedish star Lars Winnerbäck
Ghost mainman Tobias Forge was a surprise guest for Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck's at show in Linköping
Mayor of Belgian municipality reportedly cancels Disturbed show over singer David Draiman's stance on Gaza conflict
Disturbed's David Draiman has been vocal in his support of Israel – and it now appears to be hurting his band's bottom line
Watch unmasked Slipknot in soundcheck ahead of year 2000 show in South Dakota
Rare footage of unmasked Slipknot at the peak of their early powers has found its way onto the internet
Ex-Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dead at 48 following prison attack
It's been reported that the former Lostprophets frontman was attacked in prison by a fellow inmate
Tattoo designer says Sleep Token's record label had her Instagram shut down over alleged copyright infringement
Fans have hit out at the action taken by Sleep Token's label and management firm
Watch video for new Rob Zombie single Punks and Demons taken from upcoming album The Great Satan
Rob Zombie's 8th album will be released in February 2026. Watch video for new single Punks and Demons
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Don't panic, but it looks like zombie metal is a thing (luckily, Dominum are really good at it)
Ever asked the question 'What if someone did Powerwolf but with zombies?' No? Well, Dominum have answered it anyway! And they're great!
"Lady Gaga passes this bottle of Jameson to me." Milkie Way makes us a playlist
What links Black Sabbath, Tina Turner, The Cramps, Lady Gaga and David Bowie? The excellent music taste of one Milkie Way
How Max Cavalera overcame death and the loss of his band to make Soulfly’s signature anthem
Max Cavalera reveals how heartache led to one of Soulfly’s greatest anthems
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 10 2025
Rob Zombie, Black Label Society and Ice Nine Kills are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
With one music video, Rage Against The Machine almost brought the financial heart of America to its knees
Sleep Now In The Fire helped Rage Against The Machine survive the nu metal takeover – then its music video nearly got them arrested
How Gojira made one of modern metal’s most conscious, powerful anthems
Gojira played their early shows in a region battling for independence, and they siphoned that political spirit into their defining song
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Bleed From Within just played the biggest show of their lives and pulled out all the stops
Bleed From Within hit a new apex at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum, where they were backed up by special guests, bagpipe players and an uber-passionate audience
Looking for the best thrash metal album of 2025? Testament have your back with Para Bellum
40 years in, Testament are still doing it louder and better than most bands that arrived in their wake
We're not sure we can do justice to just how epic Parkway Drive's Wembley show was
Surely a Download Festival headline set is on the cards after this?!
Ozzy: No Escape From Now is an imperfect but essential look at Ozzy Osbourne’s final years
Though it’s sometimes slapdash, Paramount Plus’s two-hour documentary offers impressive insight into the Prince Of Darkness’ late-life struggles
Can Vimic's Open Your Omens live up to Joey Jordison's legacy?
Almost a decade since Vimic first released music, their debut album Open Your Omen is finally here
If you're going to dive into one metal album this week, you should probably make it this one
Orbit Culture return with yet more evidence of why they're one of the best bands in the current European metal scene
