Latest Metal Hammer News
Nightwish got blamed for ugly Tarja Turunen split “for good reason”, Tuomas Holopainen admits: “It was like we were these evil neanderthals who’d hurt our wonderful ex-singer”
Finland’s symphonic metal stars let their ex-singer go via a public letter in 2005
Slaughter to Prevail's Alex Terrible addresses Nazi accusations again
As a teen in Russia, the Slaughter to Prevail frontman fraternised with right-wingers and football hooligans
Satyricon once played their heretic black metal at a Norwegian fashion show: “I have no idea who came up with the idea!”
The band brought their diabolical sound to the catwalk in 2011 – and still aren’t sure why
Sick Of It All guitarist Pete Koller addresses the band’s future following his brother Lou’s death
SOIA frontman Lou Koller died in July
Halloween director John Carpenter wants to make a Metallica music video
The master of horror is a big fan of the US metal titans, especially their 1991 self-titled album
My Chemical Romance bring King Diamond onstage to ‘knight’ them in Texas
Plus MCR frontman Gerard Way teases brand new studio album
Nicko McBrain would be “delighted” to drum on Iron Maiden’s next album – on one condition
The 74-year-old retired from the stage in December 2024, almost two years after suffering a mini-stroke which paralysed the left side of his body
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Tomas Lindberg pioneered a whole new school of death metal
The Gothenburg screamer died one year ago today. His At The Gates cohorts talk about his life and career – and how his influence continues to echo in modern metal.
I experienced the new Ozzy Osbourne Haunted House attraction at Universal Studios, and it's far from the lazy cash-in you might have feared
Boarding the crazy train, escaping werewolves and a giant bat biting Ozzy’s head off - here’s what it’s really like inside Universal’s brilliant, Ozzy-themed haunted house
Every Deftones album ranked from worst to best: three decades of brilliance from the world's sexiest metal band
From Adrenaline to Private Music, this is your definitive guide to Deftones' studio albums, re-reviewed and ranked
The bizarre ’80s supergroup that links the Misfits, Yngwie Malmsteen and Skid Row
While ex-Misfits singer Glenn Danzig went onto solo stardom, his former bandmates Jerry Only and Doyle launched forgotten ‘Christian metal’ band Kryst The Conqueror
Halestorm talk crushes, collabs and which song they'd happily retire
Since joining forces in 2003, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger have built Halestorm into one of rock's brightest bands
The chaotic birth of Guns N’ Roses and the wild road to Appetite For Destruction
Sex, strops and strippers – how a bunch of feral LA rockers became The World’s Most Dangerous Band
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Evanescence's biggest ever London show is a triumphant spectacle powered by Amy Lee, an iconic team-up and some all-time anthems
Evanescence's O2 headline set feels like a long time coming, and they didn't disappoint
Are Anthrax nearing the end? If so Cursum Perficio is a solid if imperfect send-off
After 12 albums and 45 years, Anthrax are still trying new things on Cursum Perficio
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
