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- May 31
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- "You haven't lived until you've burned a condom. They go up quite well." Beatles icon Sir Paul McCartney recalls cinema stunt that saw him deported from Germany
- Watch Dave Grohl join Sepultura onstage in Los Angeles to jam on a 90s classic
- “It’s more than just an exhibition. People want to be part of something, whether that’s signing the condolence book or just being part of a bigger event”: Inside the Birmingham museum that’s keeping Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy alive
- "It's about trying to find a place, your place, how you fit in." Peter Gabriel shares dark, brooding new single A Hard Lesson
- May 30
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- "We were the first heavy metal band." Roger Daltrey says The Who pioneered the genre of music we all love so much
- “I was giving it everything I had to keep up with the song's intensity, and just making it through to the end was already a challenge:” Babymetal reveal the story behind one of their earliest fan favourites
- May 29
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- "Kim, I’m reading a lot of weird s**t on the internet. Somebody posted ‘RIP: Chris Cornell’ on my Facebook page.” Soundgarden's Kim Thayil reveals how he learned the devastating news of Chris Cornell's death
- "People don’t know this side of me." Jack White opens first public art exhibition at Damien Hirst’s gallery in London
- "The flagship of the song is irreverence. It's this beautiful nature of seizing a moment." Greta Van Fleet launch video for strutting new single Play Your Games
- "Everyone misses them. It’s not just me." Paul McCartney reflects on the loss of his dear friends, and Beatles bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison
- "I am not ashamed to ask for help, as we desperately need it." The founder of one of the UK's greatest thrash metal bands has set up a Gofundme to help he and his family deal with some mounting debt
- May 28
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- "Please experience the increasingly mysterious glow of Pink." Japanese noise legends Boris announce UK and European tour dates to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Pink album
- “Things are spiralling out of control!” Evanescence are on the cover of the latest issue of Metal Hammer, which comes with two exclusive gifts
- "It's a myth to believe that people who listen to this kind of music are aggressive." Why this respected author listens to death metal to calm herself while writing
- The Stranglers laughed at AC/DC's long hair when they shared a stage in 1976. They weren't laughing after AC/DC played
- "I'm still looking for the next challenge. This album is part of that journey." Sixty years into his career, Slade's Dave Hill is releasing his first solo album - produced by Noddy Holder's son
- May 27
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- "Wait till you hear the s**t Keith’s playing. It’s unbelievable." Rolling Stones producer Andrew Watt says the band's forthcoming Foreign Tongues is "rawer" than Hackney Diamonds
- "Everything health-wise caught up with me at the same time. Whatever could go wrong did go wrong." Phil Collins is feeling a lot better, but won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
- Stranger Things composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to bring entire saga to the live arena with European tour later this year
- "The first electric guitar ever taken into the death zone!" How you could win a unique signed guitar that's scaled a Himalayan mountain, and help underprivileged kids in the process
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer announce newly remastered reissue of Works Live
- "The reality of being a musician means you need to have very rich parents, the willingness to ruin yourself financially, or a label with very deep pockets." Why that hotly-tipped band you love might not be touring this year
- The dream. The hits. The chaos. The Eagles' Hotel California, 50 years on – only in the new issue of Classic Rock
- Watch Halestorm pay birthday tribute to Stevie Nicks with stunning cover of Fleetwood Mac's Gold Dust Woman
- May 26
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- If you always wanted to hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo covering anthems by Dolly Parton, Radiohead, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Metallica, the internet gods are smiling upon you
- "I said, You’re walking around like you’re God’s gift to rock 'n' roll. I want you out of my studio." Why 4 Non Blondes leader Linda Perry kicked one of the biggest rock superstars of the '90s out of a recording session
- "If you keep exploiting fans' trust and failing, you're not going to last very long." Rush's Geddy Lee on the nature of fandom, and how "the world's smallest symphony orchestra" kept fans invested in their musical journey for five decades
- "Everyone's happy and ready to rock!" Iron Maiden release a special glimpse into the epic next leg of their Run For Your Lives world tour
- "A true working-class hero whose success never erased his authenticity or connection to ordinary people." Ozzy Osbourne honoured in the US House of Representatives for his "rebellious independence, creative freedom, and unapologetic individuality"
- May 25
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- "It's important for the legacy of Chris Cornell. It is doing right by our partner and friend." Kim Thayil says the surviving members of Soundgarden are putting the finishing touches to unreleased material featuring the late vocalist
- "It’s a really interesting insight into what his life behind his rock star image looked like." Jimi Hendrix memorabilia to go on display at former London home
- "It's a song that we have not played for many, many years. No, it's not Alexander The Great..." Watch Iron Maiden dust off Seventh Son classic for the first time in 38 years at Greece show on fan-shot video
- Pallas singer Alan Reed calls time on live performance with farewell Glasgow show in September
- "I would literally bring my laptop on stage." Scott Ian says he used to play online poker during Anthrax shows
- May 23
- May 22
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- Pre-order our exclusive Tarja Frisson Noir bundle now!
- "There's been a lot of death threats." The FBI are "concerned" about Bruce Springsteen's safety on the Land of Hope and Dreams tour
- "We dusted off our trusty loincloths and assembled in the courtyard of Castle Darkness." Listen to The Darkness's epic theme song for the new Masters Of The Universe movie
- "We are over the moon!" Kate Bush is now an award-winning film director
- "We're going to take it all around the world. People can talk to him and he will talk back." Jack and Sharon Osbourne are preparing a future in which Ozzy will live on digitally
- May 21
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- “Born out of my own struggle with existential crisis and trying to make sense of belief, mortality and humanity’s relationship with faith”: President begin debut album Blood Of Your Empire campaign with new single Doom Loop
- Rail firm bans Download festival-goers from bringing wheelie bins full of beer onto trains: “While it might seem like a great idea, it just isn’t safe”
- “I want to ensure my truth is told and set the record straight”: Tailgunner guitarist steps down following allegations against the rising heavy metal band’s bassist
- Haken share first new music in three years with epic single In A Fever Dream
- “It’s stupid to label anyone a saviour of a gigantic rock world that still exists”: Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack is a Yungblud supporter, but doesn’t think that rock needs a “saviour”
- "You're the first guy in America who's lost his show because we've got a president who can't take a joke." Watch Bruce Springsteen pay tribute to Stephen Colbert as his much-loved show comes to an end
- May 20
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- “We found an enormous old-school brewery and made up the orchestra so they looked zombified”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson premieres music video for re-working of 1994’s Tears Of The Dragon
- "A complex man battling pain, grief and the thin line between survival and surrender." A new documentary about Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker will premiere on August 13
- “You know what's really gonna make us money? This rodent-themed mediaeval doom metal band”: Castle Rat’s Riley Pinkerton shoots back against “industry plant” allegations
- Yes share more new music from upcoming album Aurora, with animated video for the lively Turnaround Situation
- "Billy Joel has not authorized or supported this project in any capacity, and any attempt to move forward without it would be both legally and professionally misguided." Billy Joel is not endorsing proposed biopic Billy & Me
- "We’re a band, we’re not a political party." Gurriers announce new album Nobody’s Coming To Save You, share title track, reveal UK and European tour plans
- "We have been unpacking our surprises one by one." Mongolian folk-metal sensations The Hu announce new album Hun
- "I did it! I’m the greatest of all time!" 99-year-old woman sets world record as oldest-ever crowd surfer
- May 19
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- "I said, One day, that's all you got." Legendary producer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the five-track demo tape which introduced rock 'n' roll superheroes Kiss to the world in 1973
- Watch Gojira’s emotional performance of rare classic Global Warming during 2025 tour of France
- Marshall embrace comfort and sound with the new Milton A.N.C. headphones
- "Simply some of the most sophisticated and beautiful progressive rock music ever created!" Steven Wilson announces Gentle Giant, Storm Corrosion and Hawkwind additions to his Headphone Dust platform
- The soundtrack to mega-metal videogame Doom has been added to the Library Of Congress, alongside Weezer’s debut album and music by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
- Slipknot side-project Look Outside Your Window to get wider vinyl and CD release next month
- May 18
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- "Sharon came to the opening and was actually in tears." How an Ozzy Osbourne exhibition became one of the biggest attractions in Birmingham - and why it's nowhere near done yet
- Rick Wakeman announces his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour for early 2027
- "Four decades of hits and dark treasures." Smashing Pumpkins announce The Rats In The Cage tour
- May 17
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- "His voice was as majestic as his stage presence." Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dead at 76
- Documentary charts later days of former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's life
- "We have the power!" Listen to Brian May's utterly epic guitar solo from the Masters Of The Universe soundtrack
- Primus recruit Puddles Pity Party for cover of Dio's Holy Diver on new EP A Handful Of Nuggs
- May 15
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- "I'd never been that close to death before." Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted opens up on recent cancer battle - and why he's determined to get back to touring as soon as possible
- Thrash legends Anthrax announce their first album in a decade - order an exclusive red vinyl variant of Cursum Perficio only via Metal Hammer
- "It was obvious that he wasn't happy." Why founding Korn bassist Fieldy left the band in 2021, according to guitarist Munky
- Exclusive Genesis A Trick Of The Tail t-shirt bundle available now!
- The story of Genesis and A Trick Of The Tail is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
- Deep Purple announce high-end hifi hookup with audio company Revox
- The Rolling Stones appear as their younger selves via "groundbreaking deepfake technology" in new video starring Odessa A'zion
- May 14
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- My Chemical Romance announce deluxe edition reissue of Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, with nine bonus recordings
- “The script is right there. This movie will absolutely happen”: Jack Osbourne says Ozzy biopic is written and gives tentative release date
- "I will never play with them again. I’d rather die than play with them." Don't hold your breath for a New Order reunion performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony
- May 13
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- "Seeing these dogs finally get a chance at freedom and loving homes is deeply moving." Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler backs rescue of 1500 beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility
- "I didn't choke! No furballs!" Watch Foo Fighters' five-song Tiny Desk Concert
- Bullet For My Valentine eyeing January 2027 release for long-awaited eighth album: “Once the machine starts, that’s it for 14, 18 months”
- "Somehow I’m still here, and I’m still in one piece." The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon shares first new solo music in five years
- Stoner/doom stalwarts Green Lung return with riffy single Evil In This House ahead of first-ever festival headline show
- Remixed and remastered version of Quiet Sun's legendary Mainstream album due in September
- Ritchie Blackmore finally confirms that yes, Christopher Cross really did replace him at a Deep Purple show that one time
- "Who the f** just threw a phone at my f***in' head?" Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes suffers mild concussion after being stuck by object thrown from crowd
- Jack Douglas, celebrated producer for Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, John Lennon and more, dead at 80
- May 12
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- Journey add 40 more dates to mammoth Final Frontier tour
- "I can't think of anything more fun than irritating the elite." Listen to Deep Purple's "Highway Star-style" new single Arrogant Boy
- Marshall unveil cosmic Jimi Hendrix 60th anniversary collection: New velvet-covered Bluetooth speaker and amp bundle now available
- "I am blessed to be able to finally share my path to where I am today, in my own words." Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain announces his autobiography Hello Boys and Girls!
- “He had a cast of a human skull, because he was interested in the occult in his early days”: At The Gates members recall the first time they met late singer Tomas Lindberg
- "Men could make you feel like you were really silly for even trying." Heart's Ann Wilson recalls the sexism of the '70s rock scene
- Beastie Boy Mike D announces first ever solo headline tour
- Watch Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood tackle two Crüe classics on American Idöl
- May 11
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- "It's been more than a decade… but we're back." Anthrax announce new single, confirm first album in a decade
- Red Hot Chili Peppers sell their recorded music catalogue for over $300 million
- "There are so many special memories within the walls." Paul McCartney welcomes announcement of the first ever official Beatles fan experience in London at 3 Savile Row, the former headquarters of Apple Corps and site of legendary rooftop gig
- "This magical dream doesn’t have to end." Billy Corgan announces UK and European dates for A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness, an orchestral and operatic rendering of The Smashing Pumpkins’ iconic 1995 album
- Watch former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz make her debut with power metal heavyweights Dragonforce as frontman Marc Hudson misses show
- May 9
- May 8
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- "We're back, baby!" It turns out that Greta Van Fleet haven't broken up after all
- Kneecap lose out to Michael Jackson in battle for UK number one
- "I said, Well, while you’re here then, you better go and do something!" Mick Jagger explains how Robert Smith from The Cure became a surprise special guest on the new Rolling Stones album, Foreign Tongues
- "A new immersive experience." Sleep Token have just surprise-released a brand new version of their history-making album, Even In Arcadia
- "Women in the rock community, most of us know each other. It's important that we lift each other up." Evanescence's Amy Lee looks back on her internet-breaking collab with Poppy and Courtney LaPlante
- "When I saw the picture of him with the sweat and blood, I was like, 'Okay, this isn't a bunch of guys just wearing makeup.'" Slipknot's Clown reveals how rock icons Kiss changed his life forever
- "I did my gnomework!" Queen's Brian May unveils Billy Bad-Axe, created to help raise funds for the Royal Horticultural Society charity, but reveals he's been blocked from planting daffodils in his home village due to safety fears
- King Crimson announce new 2014 New York live album will be released in July
- "We are ready to give our audiences one last, loud, fun, and hopefully unforgettable night of rock and roll." L7 announce North American dates for their farewell tour, The Last Hurrah
- Get an exclusive blue frogspawn/plankton vinyl edition of new Evanescence album Sanctuary, only through the official Metal Hammer store
- "I think the dance floor is dead, so now we're making rock music." Pop star Charli XCX releases new song Rock Music and it kinda rocks
- "We just recorded a new song that Paul wrote." Gene Simmons confirms that Kiss are back in the studio
- "We know that you all wish her well." Bonnie Tyler placed in medically induced coma after emergency surgery
- May 7
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- "It blew Ian's mind!" Why Dave Grohl gifted punk rock legend Ian MacKaye a personalised message from right wing motormouth Ted Nugent for his 63rd birthday
- “It was our first clandestine operation, gathered in a larder listening to church bells tolling”: Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive HIM cover, t-shirt and signed art card
- "He called me the night before he passed to tell me how much he loved it." Eric Clapton, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Ronnie Wood guest on posthumous album from the late Steve Cropper
- “We were just kids who didn’t know what ‘authentic’ metal was supposed to be”: Babymetal look back on the hate they endured amidst the viral success of breakout single Gimme Chocolate!!
- May 6
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- Hear Slipknot’s Corey Taylor rage against social media on new Motionless In White single Playing God: “The internet has gotten worse and worse”
- Ex-Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz has joined British power metal heavyweights DragonForce: “I can’t wait for the fans to see her and hear what we have been working on”
- “I got punched in the face and I punched back, and that’s crazy?” Machine Gun Kelly remembers his feud with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor a little differently to the rest of us
- “I was a horrible addict… I would rather live than be in your band”: Jason Newsted reveals how addiction struggles contributed to Metallica exit
- "The heaviest Deep Purple album in many years." Deep Purple announce new album Splat!
- May 5
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- "It was a very intense few weeks." The Rolling Stones announce new album Foreign Tongues, featuring Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and more
- Watch Stevie Nicks and pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter duet on Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide at at the Met Gala
- "You know why the industry sucks? Because it’s all owned by billionaires who are trying to make even more money." The Black Keys are sick and tired of the "stupid, evil" music industry
- Todd Rundgren announces four UK dates for his Damned If I Do fan favourites tour in September
- “I’m just looking forward to seeing you all again." Devin Townsend announces return to live performance after enforced hiatus
- "We built this band like a battleship." Five Finger Death Punch announce huge European and UK tour, including biggest ever UK headline show, with Lamb of God and Bleed From Within to support
- "We're not a bunch of poodles." Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson explains why the band didn't get too hands on in the making of their new documentary, Burning Ambition
- May 4
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- "Thanks for the wild ride." Greta Van Fleet share cryptic social media post and some fans think they've broken up
- May the 4th Be With You: Here's the Star Wars Day merch you're looking for, including Dark Side Monopoly and an cool lightsaber desk lamp I just put in my basket
- "I'm going to be a bit sad when we hit the stage and I'm facing the audience and not facing her because I’m having so much fun playing along with her." Geddy Lee reveals what it's like working with new Rush drummer Anika Nilles
- May 3
- May 2
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- Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrates all clear from throat cancer
- “It’s to encourage activism… we’re more likely to engage if we feel hope”: Peter Gabriel launches new o/i single Won’t Stand Down
- "Mr Rotten joins in the fight, and has a few kicks at the victim." 50 years on, Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant still has vivid memories of seeing the Sex Pistols for the first time in 1976
- May 1
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- "He took me out to his Rolls-Royce and played it. I was a little bit embarrassed because it's a bit saucy." The day that Spice Girl Mel C learned that Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis had written a song about her
- "And then that Wicked movie came out, and I was so p*****!" How Ariana Grande's blockbuster sequel ruined one key plan for the new Foo Fighters album
- "Eddfest could even become a festival that didn't have Iron Maiden in it, just bands in the same spirit." Bruce Dickinson says Iron Maiden's Knebworth party could continue without them
