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Metallica, Halestorm, Soulfly and Epica performing live
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

Bands & Artists
Spencer Charnas laughing on stage
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

Albums
Dave Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen onstage at the US Festival
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

Music Festivals
Gatecreeper
"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

Albums
Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs at GIANTS Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
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

Bands & Artists
Rob Halford onstage with Judas Priest in 2024
“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.

Interviews
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth
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

Bands & Artists
Kerry King and Sum 41
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

Bands & Artists
Damian Priest celebrating his World Heavyweight Championship win
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest on the many ways that heavy metal changed his life

By Merlin Alderslade Published

From discovering Metallica and Ozzy as a kid to blasting In Flames, Soilwork and Motionless In White in the gym, Damian Priest is a metalhead through and through

Interviews
Ronnie James Dio onstage in 1972
Listen to the doo-wop bands Ronnie James Dio sang in before becoming a heavy metal superstar

By Stephen Hill Published

Before Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, one of heavy metal’s most powerful voices sang in skiffle and doo-wop groups. This is what they sounded like…

Bands & Artists
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