Articles by Eleanor Goodman, Editor, Metal Hammer

Eleanor was promoted to the role of Editor at Metal Hammer magazine after over seven years with the company, having previously served as Deputy Editor and Features Editor. Prior to joining Metal Hammer, El spent three years as Production Editor at Kerrang! and four years as Production Editor and Deputy Editor at Bizarre. She has also written for the likes of Classic Rock, Prog, Rock Sound and Visit London amongst others, and was a regular presenter on the Metal Hammer Podcast.

Articles by: Eleanor Goodman

Avatar's Johannes: "I wanted to stab the desecrated body of Jesus Christ"

By Eleanor Goodman published 6 November 16

Avatar have become metal’s resident freaks, with their circus outfits and cane-twirling antics. Is ringmaster Johannes Eckerstrom serious about his band, or is it all one big joke?

Revisiting The Poison, the album that made Bullet For My Valentine superstars

By Eleanor Goodman published 4 November 16

It was the album that launched the biggest British metal band of the 21st century. Bullet For My Valentine reflect on the album that (almost) sent them stratospheric.

X Japan live review – Tokyo, Makuhari Messe

By Eleanor Goodman published 2 November 16

Visual kei stars X Japan get a stunning live homecoming. Read our review here...

5 things we learned at the first Kiss Expo in Tokyo

By Eleanor Goodman published 21 October 16

The first official Kiss Expo launched in Tokyo, Japan, last week, and Metal Hammer was invited along to check it out.

Korn album cover 'Serenity Of Suffering'

Korn album review – The Serenity Of Suffering

By Eleanor Goodman published 7 October 16

Nu metal leaders Korn revel in their pioneering sound with new album, reviewed here...

Why Avatar covered a song from South Park

By Eleanor Goodman published 6 October 16

Talking to Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström about the band's decision to cover a song popularised by South Park

An illustration of Dani Winter-Bates as Papa Roach

Bury Tomorrow's Dani Winter-Bates on why he loves Papa Roach

By Eleanor Goodman published 5 October 16

Bury Tomorrow’s screamer tell us how nu metal’s survivors inspired him to pick up a microphone

Meet The Whosoevers: the men who baptise rockstars

By Eleanor Goodman published 20 September 16

The Whosoevers recently baptised Of Mice & Men's Austin Carlile, but who are they?

Metalcore band Of Mice & Men standing against a black background

Of Mice & Men's track by track guide to their new album Cold World

By Eleanor Goodman published 7 September 16

Of Mice & Men singer Austin Carlile went through physical and emotional hell to make the band’s fourth album. This is his track by track guide to Cold World

A photograph of Scott Ian on stage, giving the horns with a guitar, in 2015

Anthrax: Scott Ian's guide to life

By Eleanor Goodman published 27 August 16

Anthrax's Scott Ian sets the world to rights on thrash, fans and how to headbang when you're old

The top 10 best Disturbed songs

By Eleanor Goodman published 25 August 16

Chicago-based metallers Disturbed aren't all chin piercings and cover versions - they've also got a solid back catalogue that spans over 15 years. Here are their 10 finest moments

Of Mice & Men are on the rise – but they're facing their biggest challenge yet

By Eleanor Goodman published 16 August 16

They're about to play their biggest shows and are due to release new album Cold World. But Of Mice & Men face one obstacle: their frontman’s dramatic health issues. Can rock’n’roll save them?

The Nu Gospel: Cane Hill's controversial stance on, well, everything

By Eleanor Goodman published 12 August 16

Nu metal poseurs or moral crusaders? From their divisive debut album to their conflicted, messianic frontman, we delve behind the madness of Cane Hill