Latest Metal Hammer News
Gwar received death threats over their Donald Trump and Elon Musk routines
The veteran comedy-thrashers were surprised that people were kicking off over the kinds of routines they've been doing for decades
Watch fantasy metallers Castle Rat slay their up close and personal new live show
It's the Rat Queen's world, we're just living in it now
Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge
Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him
Gloves are off in Arch Enemy v Kiko Loureiro copyright beef as former Megadeth man and Michael Amott trade barbs
Ex Megadeth man says Arch Enemy stole his melody for their single To The Last Breath – but they uncover 'proof' that they didn't
Crowdfunding campaign launched to support the family of late GosT mastermind James Lollar
"He was a father, a friend, a talented musician, and a one-of-a-kind human being"
Alice Cooper announces new guitarist Anna Cara
Anna Cara is replacing Nita Stauss, who is taking a career break
Harm's Way guitarist Bo Lueders dead at 38
Bo was also co-host of the hugely popular HardLore Podcast
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Linkin Park's In The End became one of the biggest songs ever - despite Chester not liking it
Incredibly, if Chester had had his way, In The End would have never made the cut on Hybrid Theory!
If you like The Distillers, Petrol Girls and Dying Wish, you need Le Rox in your life
It's pretty impressive that Le Rox even exist, let alone putting out some of hardcore punk's best new material
Burning toilet paper and sleeping on a sink: how Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway got into prog
Vocalist believes there’s a strong and clear link between his band and Gong: their weirdness
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine on the band’s final chapter, his love for Ozzy, finger numbness and more
With Megadeth's final album topping the US charts, Dave Mustaine is determined to go out on a high note
"We didn’t always know what we were doing on this record, and I think that’s the beauty of it." Jonathan Davis and Munky share the stories behind every song on Korn's game-changing debut album
A track by track breakdown of Korn's legendary 1994 debut album, by the men who wrote it
Blaze Bayley comes clean about leaving Iron Maiden, working with Rick Rubin and the heart attack that nearly killed him
A candid interview with Blaze Bayley from 2023
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Mysterious Viking war trance duo Eihwar bring a party like no other to London
Eihwar bring the bangers to the UK capital
Kreator bring demons, wicker men and the most fire this side of Parkway Drive to stunning London show
Supported by Nails, Exodus and Carcass, the German luminaries reach a new level of pageantry
Powerwolf conquer Wembley Arena: Review
Powerwolf might have enough pyro to level a city, but they've got singalongs to unite the masses
Lamb Of God's new album Into Oblivion is their best in well over a decade
Lamb Of God's new album is their best since Resolution - at the very least
Foo Fighters return to their punk roots in Manchester
Dave Grohl winds back the clocks with a very sweaty, very intimate show in Manchester
Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
