Chris Ingham

Chris Ingham is the former Group Publisher of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer. He is the author of Nothing Else Matters: The Stories Behind the Biggest Metallica Songs and The Book of Metal.

Articles by: Chris Ingham

Gene Simmons posing for a photograph in Demon make uo in 1975

“Donald Trump is a huge fan of mine. Mostly he’s jealous of my hair, which is much cooler than his”: Gene Simmons’ wild tales of Eddie Van Halen, Bob Dylan, Cher and Donald Trump

By Chris Ingham published

Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Eddie Van Halen and Diana Ross – they’ve all crossed paths with Gene Simmons

Iron Maiden performing onstage in 2008

“This is a band with no limits. If there’s a metal fan on the moon, we’ll be there”: How Iron Maiden’s epic Somewhere Back In Time tour took them where other metal bands dare not go

By Chris Ingham published

In 2008, Metal Hammer climbed aboard Ed Force One to join Iron Maiden on the tour of a lifetime

Metallica posing for a photograph in 2003

“There was a very real chance that James wouldn’t be coming back. And all that time we spent waiting was horrible”: The tumultuous inside story of Metallica’s St Anger album

By Chris Ingham published

In 2003, Metal Hammer flew to New York to interview Metallica ahead of St Anger. We found a band who were bruised, battered but defiant

Bruce Dickinson, singer of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, performs on March 03, 2009 at Ricardo Morera Soto Stadium in Alajuela

"I wasn't really very happy about this film being made. I don't want to be a film star": Iron Maiden, Ed Force One and the epic journey of Flight 666

By Chris Ingham published

23 Gigs. 50,000 Miles. Five Continents. 46 Days. One unique concert movie. And six interviews

Gene Simmons circa 1980

Gene Simmons: my stories of Eddie Van Halen, Donald Trump, Cher and more

By Chris Ingham published

He's Kiss legend Gene Simmons. He's the Demon. And he has some stories to tell

Blood On Our Hands: Backstage With Marilyn Manson, Public Enemy No.1

By Chris Ingham published

Trent Reznor, black magic, drugs, computers and pain thresholds all contributed to make up Marilyn Manson's landmark Antichrist Superstar album and cement his bloody legend

Kiss: On The Road Again

By Chris Ingham published

Despite the absence of original guitarist Ace Frehley, Kiss fans coughed up $1,000 for a front-row seat on the band’s 2003 US tour with Aerosmith. The franchise rolled on...