Latest Metal Hammer News
Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book
Glitter, recorded in 1974, is the earliest Van Halen recording to be officially released
Watch fiery footage of Slayer performing Reign In Blood in full as they kick off 40th-anniversary celebrations
The controversial thrashers are playing select dates in North and Latin America
Spiritbox debut new song Mourning ahead of European tour kickoff this week
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Watch ex-Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz’s Blue Medusa make live debut at surprise show also featuring Kreator and Heaven Shall Burn
The newly formed band played a four-song set which was live-streamed on Twitch
70,000 Tons Of Metal 2027 tickets go on sale, with 30 of 60 bands for the Caribbean metal cruise confirmed
The self-anointed world’s biggest metal cruise will set sail from Miami on January 14, with Arch Enemy, Exodus and HammerFall on the lineup
Metal, hardcore, wrestling worlds pay tribute to ex-Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams after shock death aged 48
The musician/wrestler, who used the ring name The Butcher, died following a medical emergency at a wrestling show over the weekend
Korn have recorded drums (and maybe more) for their long-awaited new studio album
Work on the follow-up to 2022’s Requiem is finally underway
Latest Metal Hammer Features
TesseracT and Chimp Spanner side project is a battle against AI and mental issues
Daniel Tompkins and Paul Ortiz’s Prince Of Failure has become a way of dealing with anxiety, impostor syndrome and career-threatening change
The origin story of Anthrax's gurning mascot, the Not Man
Albums, t-shirts, tattoos, books and games: the Not Man has been everywhere
Inside the dark realm of Mortiis
Mortiis shares his thoughts on masks, masked bands like Sleep Token and Ghost, and creating his own dark universe
Inside the brutal creation of Slipknot's Iowa with producer Ross Robinson
Iowa remains the heaviest album to ever top the charts in the UK. Producer Ross Robinson shares stories from the making of the groundbreaking album
A metal fan’s guide to Deep Purple, one of hard rock’s original Holy Trinity
Along with Sabbath and Zeppelin, Deep Purple helped craft the primordial goop that spawned metal
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 4 2026
Evanescence, Blue Medusa and Fear Factory are among this week's best new metal songs
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
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…
