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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

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott has a problem with the "silly, silly term" that is heavy metal
By Stef Lach Published
They may be one of the shining lights of NWOBHM – but Joe Elliott insists Def Leppard are not a heavy metal band

“As far as the 80s are concerned, we’re in for some very good heavy metal years”: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford predicted the future of metal in 1979
By Matt Mills Published
45 years ago, Judas Priest’s Metal God explained why people love heavy metal. What he said is still accurate in 2024.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has no fears over the future of heavy metal
By Stef Lach Published
Dave Mustaine of metal giants Megadeth believes the genre's future is bright

How Slayer legend Kerry King ended up guesting on Sum 41's pop punk anthem What We're All About
By Merlin Alderslade Published
Kerry King explains how one of the 2000s' most surprising music crossovers came about
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