Tracks & Singles

"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

By Paul Brannigan published 12 May 26

"When hip hop DJs started using those chunky riffs, we started checking out old metal again"

The misunderstood Tom Jones cover that became the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s biggest hit

By Martin Kielty published 12 May 26

Seen on Top Of The Pops alongside the sugary-sweet songs of the era, Delilah affected the band permanently, and not all in a good way.

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: May 11, 2026

By Polly Glass published 11 May 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Rolling Stones, Stanley Simmons, Joanne Shaw Taylor and more

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 8 2026

By Rich Hobson published 11 May 26

Motionless In White team up with Corey Taylor, Cancer Bats mark 20 years and nu gen star Mimi Barks announces her next release in this week's best new metal songs

The failed Springsteen song that topped the charts for Manfred Mann after getting banned

By Hugh Fielder published 6 May 26

How Manfred Mann took a song, added the Chopsticks chords, got the song banned and scored a No.1

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: May 4, 2026

By Polly Glass published 4 May 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Gulps, Girl Tones, These Wicked Rivers and more

“GN’R’s version was a bit of a copycat thing – they didn’t try to make it their own. Axl wanted to sound like Dan”: The 70s rock classic that was censored by the label, inspired Guns N’ Roses and almost got banned in Chile

By Dave Ling published 2 May 26

Nazareth’s Hair Of The Dog inspired one of rock’s biggest bands

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 1 2026

By Rich Hobson published 1 May 26

Loathe finally return, Bahrain produces a mystical death metal band and things take a turn for the occult in this week's best new metal song round-up