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

“Trump’s got more felonies than all my criminal friends put together.” We asked Ice-T about the US election and he gave us one of the more thoughtful takes we've seen so far

By Merlin Alderslade published 30 October 24

The Body Count leader and Law & Order: SVU star sounds off on Trump, Harris, partisan politics, local government and weed

Synthy rocky metal wackadoodles Zetra announce first-ever headline tour

By Matt Mills published 30 October 24

Your favourite face-painted, synthpop-loving metal duo will play across the UK next year

Ozzy Osbourne fronting Black Sabbath in 2016

“My absolute favourite colours in the world have always been purple and black”: Adidas reveals Black Sabbath x Aston Villa shirts and shoes

By Matt Mills published 30 October 24

The shirts will soon be available to buy in very limited quantities

“We’re no longer able to balance our life responsibilities with giving you the standard of art that you deserve”: Metallic hardcore firebrands Ithaca announce break-up, final headline show

By Matt Mills published 30 October 24

The London hardcore beloveds will host their own Cremation Party at O2 Academy Islington in February

Matty Healy performing live with The 1975 in 2023

The 1975 say they could be a “heavy” band – but they’re not because it “wasn’t new”

By Matt Mills published 30 October 24

“Unless you’re Glassjaw, Converge, Refused or further than that, heavy is fucking lame”

Avenged Sevenfold singer M Shadows onstage in 2024

“It doesn’t wanna make us get out of bed”: Avenged Sevenfold won’t tour celebrating classic albums, says M. Shadows

By Matt Mills published 29 October 24

If you were hoping for a City Of Evil 20th anniversary tour to happen next year, we have some bad news…

Ghost’s 2025 tour will be a “phone-free experience”

By Matt Mills published 29 October 24

Ghost famously banned phones from their L.A. concerts last year, and it seems the practice is here to stay

Ghost announce six-month 2025 world tour with UK, Europe, US, Mexico dates

By Matt Mills published 28 October 24

Something wicked this way comes, as Papa Emeritus and his ghouls announce their return to the road

Third Korn x Adidas merch drop announced

By Matt Mills published 28 October 24

All Day, I Dream About Swag

Faith No More are on “semi-permanent hiatus”, says keyboardist

By Matt Mills published 28 October 24

The alt-metal pioneers haven’t performed together since 2016

Papa Emeritus IV of Ghost onstage in 2023

Ghost announce physical and digital release dates for their feature film Rite Here, Rite Now

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

The hard rock pontiffs’ concert/comedy movie will soon be available on DVD, Blu-ray and VHS, and via Amazon and iTunes

Epica cover a 19th-century symphony on new single The Ghost In Me, and it’s the most gloriously bombastic thing you’ll hear today

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

A symphonic metal band adapting a classical piece to promote the opening of a rollercoaster? Why not!

2000 Trees announces five headliners for 2025: Kneecap, Pvris, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed And Cambria and Alexisonfire

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

The Cheltenham weekender will also host Million Dead, Kid Kapichi, La Dispute, Bambie Thug and dozens more in July

The Prodigy, In Flames and Spiritbox performing live

The Prodigy, In Flames, Spiritbox and dozens more added to Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park 2025 lineups

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

70 of the 100 bands that will play Germany’s two monster metal weekenders have now been named

Megan Thee Stallion and Spiritbox in 2024

Megan Thee Stallion says Spiritbox will appear on her new album this week

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

The song TYG, out October 25, will mark the prog metalcore sensations’ second collaboration with Stallion

"Even more melodic and intricate, while still packing more punch than Muhammed Ali in his prime." Fit For An Autopsy continue to transcend deathcore on The Nothing That Is

By Matt Mills published 24 October 24

After breaking into the US top 50 with 2022's Oh What The Future Holds, Fit For An Autopsy are still pushing boundaries of deathcore