Latest Metal Hammer News
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx: "I don't believe in making full-length records anymore."
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx says full-length albums are a thing of the past
Paul Di'Anno is the only legendary frontman of Iron Maiden, according to Blaze Bayley
Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley hails the late Paul Di'Anno as the band's most iconic vocalist
Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White announced as Bloodstock 2027 headliners
Children of Bodom, Corrosion of Conformity, Acid Bath and Green Lung also on bill for Bloodstock Open Air in 2027
Former Korn, Limp Bizkit, Smashing Pumpkins, Ministry manager Peter Katsis dead at 69
Tributes paid to one of the key figures behind the nu metal explosion
Hear Ghost’s Tobias Forge sing on re-imagining of Accept deep cut Save Us
The re-recording comes from a star-studded tribute album celebrating 50 years of Accept, out next month
Linkin Park announce new documentary Unshatter and tie-in album
The film, directed by band member Joe Hahn, will hit cinemas on September 30
Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive Dominum cover, brain stress ball and signed art card
We took the rising zombie-metal stars to an escape room in Germany – find out what happened and get your hands on these limited-edition goodies!
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Dimmu Borgir became black metal's biggest band
Dimmu Borgir were decried as sell outs from their first single, but they broadened the scope of black metal to impossible new heights
“People might be surprised, but Roxy Music influenced Celtic Frost”: Extreme metaller Tom G Warrior’s prog roots
He pics his favourite Roxy record – but says it’s insulting to be made to choose just one artist from all those who matter to him
From Avenged Sevenfold to Neurosis and Stray From The Path, why more and more metal bands are surprise-releasing albums: “At what point do people critique success on sales rather than how big your balls are?”
As heavy artists grow sick of music industry convention, surprise releases have become increasingly common – but are they worth the commercial risks?
Sevendust's 30-Year odyssey: Success, near-bankruptcy and new purpose
Sevendust were a gold-certified, shit-hot live act making serious money – but they weren’t seeing any of it. Staring down bankruptcy and on the brink of collapse, they refused to be knocked down
Inside Slaughter To Prevail's bloodiest gig ever
Slaughter To Prevail's Blood4Blood is the first event of its kind: metal bands, bare-knuckle fights and buckets of blood
Meet Excide, the band looking to reinvent hardcore
South Carolina's Excide aren't afraid to mix things up
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Nevermore make a triumphant return to the UK: Bloodstock review
The new line-up of Nevermore proves a fitting celebration of their legacy - and a hopeful new beginning
Bleed From Within just proved why they deserve to be given a chance to headline Bloodstock
Scotland's premier metal export absolutely smash it on Bloodstock's main stage
Slaughter To Prevail pass their big Bloodstock test with flying colours (and lots of breakdowns)
Slaughter To Prevail prove themselves worthy headliners with a crushingly heavy, fire-powered set at Bloodstock
Metal legends Sepultura are bowing out in style as they steal the show at Bloodstock 2026
The Brazilian metal machine is on its final lap, and their incredible showing at Bloodstock might just be the set of the day
Lamb Of God are still setting the bar for live heavy metal as they crush it at Bloodstock
With their third headlining slot at Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God are basically the house band by this point
Opeth's only UK gig of 2026 is an undeniable triumph: review
Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven
