Tracks & Singles

Here's six reasons why Lou Reed is a storytelling master

By Ian Fortnam Published 27 June 26

"With 1989’s New York album, Reed sealed his position as NYC’s poet laureate with a concept work of rare lyrical brilliance."

Refused's New Noise: the story behind the song

By Simon Young Published 27 June 26

The Bear boasts an exemplary soundtrack, but it's Refused’s 1998 classic which gives the series its most visceral pacing

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Simon Young Published 26 June 26

The Hu, Loathe and Bring Me The Horizon are just some of the bands who've released new songs to take your mind off the disgusting summer heat

The story of The Doors' L.A. Woman – the last song they ever recorded

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 26 June 26

Ray Manzarek calls L.A. Woman "the quintessential Doors song" - but they only ever played it live twice

How British metal didn’t quite rule the 90s

By Stephen Hill Published 24 June 26

Bands from Cradle Of Filth to Paradise Lost seemed ready to thrust British metal back to the forefront. But then nu metal kicked off and swung the pendulum back to the States. This is the story of the takeover that didn’t happen.

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: June 19 2026

By Rich Hobson Last updated 23 June 26

Vindicta put out a clapback at their Dogma past, Motionless In White go gothic metalcore and Sleep "return" (of a sort) in this week's best new metal song round-up

The story of the Kiss classic inspired by the tragic death of a fan

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 23 June 26

Producer Bob Ezrin sang the guitar solo to Ace Frehley so he could learn it – and Detroit Rock City went on to become Kiss's second-most-played song

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: June 22, 2026

By Fraser Lewry Published 22 June 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Beth Hart, Battlesnake, Villagers Of Ioannina City and more