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Someone has recorded a heavy metal tribute to the Hawk Tuah Girl because of course they have
By Fraser Lewry published
Viral star Hailey Welch has enchanted every corner of the internet, and now the star of a million memes has heavy metal immortality

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett names the band he considers the “architects” of heavy metal
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s lead guitarist tips his hat to the icons who, he believes, refined the modern heavy metal sound

“There are five million disgraceful heavy metal bands”: the story of Avenged Sevenfold’s fourth album
By Dave Ling published
Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titled fourth album found them ripping up their own blueprint - with brilliant results

How the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was born, by those who were there
By Dave Everley published
In the late 70s, rock music was given a steel-booted kick up the backside by a new breed of band. The NWOBHM would go on to rule Britannia – and the world

How heavy metal stars came together to raise money for victims of the Heysel Stadium disaster
By Fraser Lewry published
What happened when an Italian rock star got together with Motörhead, Uriah Heap, Slade and more to record as The European Team

9 heavy metal stars who made it big with their first band
By Matt Mills published
From Lars Ulrich to Lzzy Hale, these are the rare metal musicians who hit the big time on their very first go

Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas talks horror movies, heavy metal and cosplaying as Kurt Cobain
By Matt Mills published
Ice Nine Kills' slasher-in-chief sits down with Metal Hammer for a quick catch-up

The story of the historic day heavy metal killed new wave
By Joe Daly published
It's memorial weekend in 1983, and the US Festival is about to change the musical landscape forever, with a little help from Van Halen

"Dark Superstition is the moment where Gatecreeper become a more well-rounded and versatile heavy metal band." Gatecreeper confirm their status as one of the most exciting bands in death metal with album three
By Dom Lawson published
Gatecreeper have evolved nicely without compromising their extreme metal roots on the excellent Dark Superstition
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