Latest Metal Hammer News
The Dillinger Escape Plan announce UK/Euro return
New Jersey mathcore pioneers to make long-awaited return to Britain
While She Sleeps announce hiatus from touring, criticise the cynical grind of the music industry
These Sheffield ragers will be sorely missed while they pause, recalibrate and plan to come back stronger
Dee Snider details the emotional mushroom ceremony he participated in to resolve health issues
Dee Snider's experience with mushrooms was documented on the Acid For Squares podcast
Knocked Loose have teamed up with Denzel Curry, and the results are ferocious
That's collab of the year already sewn up and it's only February
Paleface Swiss vocalist is happy he offends people by kissing his bandmates
The deathcore band’s members take a stand against toxic masculinity by sharing a snog onstage
Riley Pinkerton explains how her death anxiety is at the core of Castle Rat’s shows
The band’s performances are styled after fantasy imagery – but they’re also based on singer/guitarist Riley Pinkerton’s personal fears
Gene Simmons has another rant about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Turns out Gene still isn't happy about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Latest Metal Hammer Features
The trailblazing German thrash queen who inspired a generation of female singers
Holy Moses’ Sabina Classen is one of metal’s great pioneers – but she rarely gets the credit she deserves
How Black Sabbath’s Iron Man gave an iconic Marvel movie character his theme song
It could easily have been called ‘Iron Bloke’
How an irate producer and 'Chris Rock' convinced Beastie Boys to finish what would be their biggest-ever song
Listen all of y'all, it's a Sabotage story behind the song
The classic metal album wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin wishes he’d made
Badass riffs, 70s funk and Iron Maiden covers – this is the soundtrack to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s life
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: February 13 2026
Corrosion of Conformity, Knocked Loose and a mega Napalm Death/Melvins collab are among the best new metal songs this week
The triumph and tragedy of Nirvana's final album
On February 13, 1993, Nirvana began recording their much-anticipated follow-up to Nevermind. It would be their masterpiece
“We just went with it, hoping that it would be more of a blessing than a disaster.” How Alien Ant Farm’s bizarre cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal turned them from D-listers to nu metal giants (for a bit, anyway)
In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie and more packed out this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal
This is the end, but Megadeth are leaving us with an absolute killer of a final album
Megadeth will be missed, but what a final record to leave us with
Health dance in the face of despair on new album Conflict DLC
The lyrics on the L.A. trio’s sixth album observe the ugliness of 2025, while the music urges you to wiggle your worries away
Ice Nine Kills' A Work Of Art is metal's most shocking show: Review
Even if they don't carry on (Silver) Screaming, Ice Nine Kills prove they're ready for the big leagues with the brilliantly bonkers A Work Of Art tour
Sabaton's Legendary tour lives up to its name: Review
Thanks, but no tanks: history-loving Swedes Sabaton reinvent their stage show for the Legendary tour
