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Metal gig in New Zealand marred by extreme poo incident in moshpit
The episode occurred during a show by local metal stars Devilskin
The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks
Traditional folk cover Whiskey In The Jar was Thin Lizzy’s big break – but Phil Lynott couldn’t wait to ditch it
Here's 10 Mogwai songs every metal fan should listen to right now
'Two parts serenity and one part death metal', one promo sticker said – and they had a point
How Angel Witch wrote one of the great overlooked metal anthems of the early 80s
Angel Witch’s Angel Witch was one of the great anthems of the NWOBHM era – so why didn’t it turn them into stars?
The story behind Metallica's apocalyptic thrash masterpiece, Blackened
“Dude, that riff’s good enough to open our album."
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 24 2026
Amon Amarth, Hatebreed and Imminence are among the bands with killer new metal songs out this week
The 10 songs that influenced Desmond Child the most
Desmond Child sold millions with Aerosmith, Kiss, Bon Jovi and more – and his new live album, recorded in an ancient Greek amphitheatre, is a celebration of those songs
How Jethro Tull took a difficult subject and created one of the all-time great prog anthems
"It's about our reaction of guilt, distaste, awkwardness and confusion, all these things that we feel when we’re confronted with the reality of the homeless"
