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Rail firm bans Download festival-goers from bringing wheelie bins full of beer onto trains
“Our teams will be on hand at stations to support customers and help them complete their journeys, without their bins or trolleys, as smoothly as possible,” says East Midlands Railway
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Tailgunner guitarist steps down following allegations against the rising heavy metal band’s bassist
Rhea Thompson claims she was replaced for a tour without being told and got “ignored” by her ex-bandmates
Haken share first new music in three years with epic single In A Fever Dream
Haken announced the departure of guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green at the beginning of this year
Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack is a Yungblud supporter, but doesn’t think that rock needs a “saviour”
The singer takes issue with the mainstream positioning Yungblud as the man “saving” heavy music
Artists
How a song about gang wars helped a Ph.D. student and a school janitor become the '90s most unlikely rock stars
The story of the song that helped launch the biggest independently-released rock album of all time
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are preparing to tour again - and the only goal is to be great
In our exclusive interview, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explain how and why the Fifty Something tour came to be
Inside the chaotic birth of prog metal provocateurs Tool
They’ve sold millions of albums, won four Grammys and inspired legions of copycats, but this is where the legend of Tool kicked off
The story behind Foreigner's classic AOR anthem Cold As Ice
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones on his bad girl-critiquing 1977 hit Cold As Ice
Rail firm bans Download festival-goers from bringing wheelie bins full of beer onto trains
“Our teams will be on hand at stations to support customers and help them complete their journeys, without their bins or trolleys, as smoothly as possible,” says East Midlands Railway
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Music
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 22 2026
Japanese boundary pushers SiM unite with Hanabie., Witch Club Satan seethe about the state of the world and President goes electro in this week's best new metal songs round-up
Cool new proggy sounds from Haken, Devin Townsend, Temic, Prince Of Failure and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Top new prog you need to hear from Chantelle Smith and Richard Wileman, Revealing Chaos, Seven Eyed Crow and more in all new Tracks Of The Week
How a grudge and an obscenely expensive bill pushed Korn to write Here To Stay
Korn's Here To Stay proved the nu metal legends weren't going anywhere, but its creation was chaotic and expensive
With Sober, Tool attracted mainstream attention – and the ire of one of rock’s greatest frontmen
Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan
Tech
Marshall embrace comfort and sound with the new Milton A.N.C. headphones
Marshall unveil the new Milton A.N.C. - a pair of on-ear headphones that deliver "dynamic hi-res audio with rich details" - and 50+ hours of battery life
Deep Purple announce high-end hifi hookup with audio company Revox
Only 223 days until Christmas!
How much difference does upgrading your stylus make to the sound of your vinyl?
Upgrading your stylus could be the single best thing you do for your hi-fi. But why, exactly? We take a deep dive into how you can enhance your listening experience in just a few simple steps
Marshall unveil cosmic Jimi Hendrix 60th anniversary collection: New velvet-covered Bluetooth speaker and amp bundle now available
Marshall celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix famously plugging into one of their amps with striking new range of hardware complete with Acton III speaker covered in crushed purple velvet
I write about music tech for a living - here are my tips, tricks and products that'll help keep your record player clean and your vinyl collection in tip-top condition
We all spend a lot on our turntables and record collections, so don't leave them to gather dirt and grime
Latest Reviews
Review: new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE is worth the wait and then some
It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs
Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special
Megadeth roll back the years with a fiery showing at Sonic Temple
Rumours of Megadeth going quietly are clearly unfounded
Motionless In White smash their Sonic Temple headline audition
One of modern metalcore's most consistent bands finally look ready to make the big step up
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The story of ultra-metal shoot-’em-up Doom and its iconic soundtrack
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The Doom soundtrack has been added to the Library Of Congress, alongside Weezer’s debut album and music by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
The library contains sound recordings which are “culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or informs or reflects life in the United States”
