Articles by Matt Mills, Contributing Editor, Metal Hammer

Louder’s resident Gojira obsessive was still at uni when he joined the team in 2017. Since then, Matt’s become a regular in Prog and Metal Hammer, at his happiest when interviewing the most forward-thinking artists heavy music can muster. He’s got bylines in The Guardian, The Telegraph, NME, Guitar and many others, too. When he’s not writing, you’ll probably find him skydiving, scuba diving or coasteering.

Articles by: Matt Mills

Amazon is offering 3-for-2 on more than 1,000 gifts this Black Friday, including 10 of my favourite rock and metal albums

By Matt Mills published 30 November 24

Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and Metallica’s Black Album aren’t just generational albums – they can be bought cheap in this massive deal for Amazon US customers

Everything you need to be a guitar hero! Fender’s offering up to 50% off instruments, cases, amps, bundles and more in this enormous Black Friday sale

By Matt Mills published 30 November 24

From guitars to plectrums, amplifiers to bags, you can get it at a major discount thanks to Fender’s Black Friday deals

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s signature Gibson Flying V is available with $6000 off at Sweetwater... and frankly, Nothing Else Matters any more

By Matt Mills published 29 November 24

Buy the Metallica lead guitarist’s signature model for $8,999 in Sweetwater's Black Friday sale (wah-wah pedal not included)

Redefine your wardrobe with 25% off watches, hats, wallets and more at Nixon

By Matt Mills published 29 November 24

Nixon Watches are offering 25% off on everything online, including pieces inspired by Nirvana and the Rolling Stones. Here’s what you need to buy…

Go record-shopping for less this Black Friday! EMP is offering up to 28% off on selected rock and metal vinyl

By Matt Mills published 29 November 24

Rock out and save with these deals on records by Foo Fighters, Lamb Of God, Amon Amarth and more

“Would you guys like to hear a new song?!” Watch Linkin Park play recent single Two Faced live in official pro-shot footage

By Matt Mills published 28 November 24

Filmed during the nu metal stars’ enormous show in São Paulo two weeks ago

“People who listen to this have no room to complain about crying babies or screaming two-year-olds!” Knocked Loose’s Jimmy Kimmel performance annoyed all the boring Facebook parents you’d expect it to

By Matt Mills published 28 November 24

Metalheads loved it when Knocked Loose and Poppy destroyed Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. These people didn’t…

Black Sabbath in 2014 and Metallica in 1992

“What Metallica did with the metal sound, turning it into thrash, was fantastic!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi says what was “brilliant” about thrash metal

By Matt Mills published 28 November 24

Metal’s OG guitarist pays tribute to the generation that followed his

Electric Callboy performing live in 2024

Electric Callboy announce biggest-ever UK headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace

By Matt Mills published 28 November 24

The date is part of a monster tour that will stretch across Europe from 2025 to 2026