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Watch Yungblud absolutely nail a cover of Black Sabbath's Changes with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Sleep Token, Extreme and Anthrax
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning mega-gig, currently taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, has already thrown up some unforgettable performances
Black Sabbath share new photo featuring some of the metal legends set to honour them at their farewell show in Birmingham
Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and friends, including Metallica, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and more
"One of the scariest songs I ever heard." Slipknot's Corey Taylor pays tribute to Black Sabbath, reveals the song he listens to so he can "go some place mentally."
Slipknot aren't playing Black Sabbath's final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same
Tony Iommi explains why Black Sabbath are "all nervous" ahead of final show
Even metal icons get the pre-show jitters, as Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi reveals ahead of tomorrow's historic final gig
Sophie Lloyd picks out her five favourite guitar solos of all time
Guitar hero and YouTube sensation Sophie Lloyd picks out the solos that changed her life - featuring Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd, Avenged Sevenfold and more
Ozzy Osbourne’s ex-bassist remembers the infamous bat-biting incident
Rudy Sarzo recalls the Prince Of Darkness being taken to hospital after biting the head off a bat onstage in 1982
Why is everyone talking about Bob Vylan? Glastonbury festival's biggest controversy explained
London punk-grime duo Bob Vylan are the subjects of a criminal investigation following their set at Glastonbury. This is the story behind the biggest talking point of this year's festival
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 4 2025
Judas Priest, Lord Of The Lost and Warkings are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show
Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you
Sharon Osbourne on Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning all-star blowout
Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Bill Ward and Tom Morello, and why she won't be borrowing Dave Grohl's throne
Jinjer, Blood Incantation and Rivers Of Nihil on the rapid evolution of progressive metal
Members of Jinjer, Blood Incantation and Rivers Of Nihil explain the current rapid evolution of a genre that broke out 40 years ago
"Korn got ripped off a lot." Shavo on System Of A Down, nu metal, deathcore and more
Shavo Odadjian is back in the metal world after 20 years with Seven Hours After Violet - but how will he fare against reader questions?
Brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
From the Bring Me The Horizon and Architects approved Amira Elfeky to Nordic folk metal songstress Sylvaine, nu metalcore stars Uncured and industrial metaller Harpy, these are the metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback
The Prodigy unleash chaos at Worthy Farm with the heaviest, most intense set of Glastonbury 2025
“I think we did Mr Flint proud”
An awestruck Glastonbury discovers that Charli XCX was bang on the money when she predicted the onset of Turnstile Summer
No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore
Iron Maiden return to London’s East End for a gloriously flamboyant 50th birthday party
Iron Maiden come back to their birthplace and – armed with a new drummer, a stacked setlist and some extravagant visuals – show 75,000 people just how much they’ve grown
"The Melbourne crew have Glasto by the baps and balls." Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers just ripped Glastonbury a new one
"The crowd in front of the Other Stage is a bubbling sea of pits, dancing, headbanging and fist-pumping"
Native James just brought grime metal to Glastonbury - and Glasto lapped it up
The UK’s premier proprietor of grime metal makes a big impact on the Greenpeace stage
