Latest Metal Hammer News
Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted opens up on recent cancer battle
Jason Newsted recently got the all-clear from throat cancer
Anthrax announce their first album in a decade - order an exclusive red vinyl variant here
Get a lush transparent red vinyl edition of the new Anthrax album right here
Why founding Korn bassist Fieldy left the band in 2021, according to guitarist Munky
Korn guitarist Munky opens up on why Fieldy left Korn for an extended hiatus five years ago, and whether he's kept in touch since
My Chemical Romance to reissue 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
My Chemical Romance's final album is getting a deluxe edition makeover
Jack Osbourne says Ozzy biopic is written and gives tentative release date
We still don’t know who’ll play the Prince Of Darkness, though
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler backs rescue of 1500 beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility
Geezer Butler attended the beagle liberation alongside pop star Debbie Gibson
Bullet For My Valentine eyeing January 2027 release for long-awaited eighth album
Drummer Jason Bowld says that the metalcore heroes will finish the follow-up to their 2021 self-titled effort in June and release a long string of singles
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Big inflatable willies, nu metal and 80s pop covers - here's what went down at Sonic Temple day t
From Dope bringing the 80s vibes to Sublime bringing chaos, here's some of the best bits from Friday at Sonic Temple
Anthrax's Scott Ian on KISS, AC/DC, Metallica and what's left on his bucket list
The metal legend has been there, done that and written two books about his experiences
From superunknowns to grunge godfathers, from their acrimonious split to their sudden, tragic end, this is the story of Soundgarden
“There was no internet or YouTube so we had to prove it every night on stage.”
Feral goblins, Satanic declarations and hometown heroes: inside day one at Sonic Temple Festival 2026
Nekrogoblikon, Flyleaf, Whitechapel and more: our review of day one of Sonic Temple 2026
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week
Anthrax, Green Lung, Sicksense and Warning lead this week’s heavy picks – vote for your favourite here
How Amy Lee channelled a devastating loss into Evanescence's angriest album
Evanescence's 2021 album The Bitter Truth was coloured by empowerment, politics and the loss of Amy's brother Robby
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Lorna Shore show they're approaching greatness with a crushing Sonic Temple set
Deathcore's biggest band scale new heights at Sonic Temple
Halestorm showcase their stadium-sized ambitions at Sonic Temple
Halestorm put on the performance of a lifetime at Sonic Temple 2026
This Irish trio are the loudest band I've seen in 40 years of gig-going. You'll be hearing more from them, like it or not
Bucket: the very, very, very loud sound of the underground, blow minds at their debut London headline show
Corpse-painted nuns, sparklers and songs about sex: Dogma return to the UK
Despite some controversy about the band's line-up, Dogma's first headline tour of the UK has been sold out for months
Foo Fighters go back-to-basics with punky new album: Review
Dave Grohl and co. go back-to-basics to kick out the jams
Skindred have made the perfect summer metal album
Headlining Wembley Arena, selling out shows and climbing the charts: the future has never looked brighter for Skindred
