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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer has returned, but he's refusing to live in fear
"There's only been one time that I felt it was gonna kill me"
Motionless In White celebrate 20 years with their first ever Metal Hammer cover
Celebrating their 20th anniversary with new album Decades, Motionless In White are on our new cover
Demon Hunter vs KPop Demon Hunters: Christian metal band sue Netflix alleging copyright infringement over hit animated movie
Seattle metallers argue that cartoon demon hunters are causing confusion and infringing upon their career
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Queen to show 1986 concert film as one-day-only, live-gig-style "experience"
Surround sound? Check. Synchronised lighting? Crowd singalongs with Freddie Mercury? Very likely
Artists
A week in the life of the Metal Queen, Doro Pesch
Doro: Night owl, gym regular, painter, reader, film lover, spiritualist
How Eihwar's Viking war trance has brought chaos to the European folk metal scene
French duo Eihwar are one of the funnest and most unique things to hit the alternative music scene in recent years
When Keith Emerson tried to blag a £55,000 synth for free
The keyboard genius’ relationship with engineer Robert Moog may have had a shaky start, but it paid dividends to both men – and countless followers
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer has returned, but he's refusing to live in fear
"There's only been one time that I felt it was gonna kill me"
“He’d got rid of Lemmy and it was me next”: Civil war left Dave Brock as captain of Hawkwind
He recalls not going to his own band’s gigs, his first acid experience, losing confidence in his playing, annoying druids at Stonehenge, who hit Ginger Baker with a pool cue, and the former member he wished would die (and did)
Music
Cool new prog from Lonely Robot, Eivør, Colin Moulding, Cult Of Luna and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Ace proggy sounds you must hear from Aisles, IT, Gates Of Kiev, Rodrigo Pagavino and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week
Why Mystery sound like Pink Floyd, Genesis and Marillion
Best known as Jon Anderson’s replacement in Yes, Benoît David rejoined the cult Canadian proggers to make the strongest album of their career
Nine Joni Mitchell albums you should listen to - and one to avoid
Buying guide Arguably the most influential female singer-songwriter of our time, Joni Mitchell has recorded some of the finest albums of her era
“It was incredibly disingenuous of Radiohead. But it was wise”: Steven Wilson and the war between prog and pop
Fifth solo album To The Bone found him considering his pompous teen years, his dad’s inventions, looking like a nerd, and how mainstream perceptions limited his audience
Tech
Audio-Technica AT-ERP5 earplugs review: absurdly transparent gigging earplugs from an audio tech titan
These swanky gigging earplugs from Audio-Technica are remarkably clear and eminently attenuative
Amazon Stir It Up by spinning up to 30% off one of my favourite House Of Marley turntables
There’s a chunky saving on the House of Marley Stir It Up Lux, plus there's another excellent record player deal complete with a pair of speakers on both sides of the Atlantic
Best headphones for vinyl 2026: Do justice to your records with my selection of headphones from AKG, Beyerdynamic & more
Buying guide Get intimate with your record collection all over again – and spare the neighbours – with the best headphones for vinyl
Brighten up your music room with the colourful and eye-catching Majority Stylo and Folio turntables
Available at a budget price and ready to rock in a variety of colours, these two new record players are ready to be snapped up right now
Latest Reviews
Audio-Technica AT-ERP5 earplugs review: absurdly transparent gigging earplugs from an audio tech titan
These swanky gigging earplugs from Audio-Technica are remarkably clear and eminently attenuative
"The album's brevity is its biggest advantage." J.J. Cale keeps it short on the easygoing Okie
J.J. Cale's most famous songs were made famous by others, but Okie's laid-back charm is enticing in its own right
Castle Rat look like future headliners at Bloodstock: review
Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock
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Judas Priest's Bloodstock set is a triumphant homecoming: review
Rob Halford confirms Judas Priest are working on a new album as they bring some of heavy metal's greatest anthems home to Bloodstock
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Motionless In White celebrate 20 years with their first ever Metal Hammer cover
Celebrating their 20th anniversary with new album Decades, Motionless In White are on our new cover
Demon Hunter vs KPop Demon Hunters: Christian metal band sue Netflix alleging copyright infringement over hit animated movie
Seattle metallers argue that cartoon demon hunters are causing confusion and infringing upon their career
4 Comments
Weezer will release their movie starring Keanu Reeves next year
Weezer promise that their forthcoming movie is "incredible"
Get your grunge on this weekend with 25% off Nixon’s eye-popping Nirvana watches - but be quick
Nixon celebrate their 28th birthday with sweeping site-wide discounts, and that includes their classic Nirvana timepieces which are on sale on both sides of the Atlantic
