Chris Chantler

The original Hollywood bad boys Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx look back at Crue's Year Zero: 1981 - building their own stage sets, stealing girls clothes and living on hot dogs

What started life as a thrash novelty song became one of the greatest moshpit anthems ever written

Tune down those guitars and set faces to grimace, these are the doom metal albums you need in your life

Meet the bands from Wales who are even more metal than having a massive red dragon on your flag

Flashback to 2015 when we spoke to Pentagram singer Bobby Liebling upon the return of the veteran doom rockers

Saddle your steeds and prepare to spill the blood of kings as we celebrate the greatest power metal albums ever!

Let's get gory with these brutal offerings that give Lindemann a run for their money

In honour of Judas Priest's 50th anniversary, we decided to count down their 50 greatest songs of all time, chosen by a panel of bands, Hammer staff and you...

Master Of Puppets opened the gates for thrash’s assault on the mainstream. Suddenly, metal had a new frontline, and the scene would never be the same again

We talk to the scene’s original innovators – Exodus, Anthrax, Sodom and Testament – about the birth of a legend

1994 was the year when metal came of age, bands twisting heavy music into new forms that would echo through the ages. We take a look back at the year's essential releases

Updated Tool's new album Fear Inoculum is nearly upon us – here's what they've been up to in the 13 years they've spent recording it

Kiss might be the Hottest Band In The Land™, but there's always more to learn

Stuck for ways to metal up your Christmas? We've got some ideas

Burning Witches may fly the flag for pure heavy metal, but there’s a serious message that goes beyond denim and leather

13 songs to tickle your unlucky bone this Friday 13th