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

“We go very deep into the struggles of starting the band, the impact of the tape-trading community back then, and loads of stories and interesting moments that led to the band being where we are today”: A Kreator biography is coming in 2025

By Matt Mills published 21 November 24

Singer/guitarist Mille Petrozza has co-written a book about the thrash metal veterans’ first 10 years of service, expected next year

“It was a do-or-die moment”: Arch Enemy “didn’t have high hopes” for War Eternal album after Angela Gossow left

By Matt Mills published 21 November 24

Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson admit Arch Enemy considered packing it in after losing their longtime vocalist in 2014

“The most psychedelic trip you’ll ever have sober”: Baroness, Graveyard and Pallbearer conquer adversity to give London a heavy metal high

By Matt Mills published 21 November 24

Overcoming technical troubles and an initially thin crowd, the three bands offer unique approaches to mind-expanding music

Fred Durst having a conversation with a goblin is the most deranged non-interview of 2024

By Matt Mills published 20 November 24

Fred Durst doesn’t always do press, but when he does, he pretends he’s a guy called Gary who paints teabags for a living

“I was bleeding everywhere. It was wild!” Atreyu bassist has “a dent in my skull” after opening for Iron Maiden

By Matt Mills published 20 November 24

“A lot of stuff” was thrown at Atreyu when they supported Iron Maiden in 2009, including a coin which caught Marc McKnight beneath the eye and dented his skull

Watch Rolo Tomassi play their biggest-ever UK show in new pro-shot footage

By Matt Mills published 20 November 24

The mathcore underdogs have uploaded the entirety of their new live album, Live At The Electric Ballroom, to Youtube. Watch for free here.

Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage onstage in 2023

Listen to the first Killswitch Engage song in five years, Forever Aligned

By Matt Mills published 20 November 24

The metalcore mavens have also announced ninth album This Consequence, due next year

Lacuna Coil in 2006 and Depeche Mode in 1990

“It was a dream! We’d love to meet them one day and thank them for the inspiration!” Italian goth metallers Lacuna Coil react to Depeche Mode endorsing their Enjoy The Silence cover

By Matt Mills last updated 17 November 24

In 2006, Lacuna Coil covered Depeche Mode and become household names, to the point that even Dave Gahan was a fan

Watch pro-shot video of Thrice playing post-hardcore classic The Artist In The Ambulance live in full

By Matt Mills published 15 November 24

The Californian dynamos played their masterpiece in full on a North American tour last year

Beyond The Gates festival announces headliner King Diamond and 7 others for 2025

By Matt Mills published 15 November 24

The Bergen black/death metal weekender will return from July 30 to August 2

Watch WWE wrestler Damian Priest debut new entrance music featuring Slayer guitarist Kerry King

By Matt Mills published 15 November 24

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has given his theme song an overhaul, with the help of some thrash metal royalty

Machine Head, In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth

“A Wu-Tang Clan-level thrash collaboration!” Machine Head release all-star song featuring In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth; quietly announce new album for 2025

By Matt Mills published 15 November 24

These Scars Won’t Define Us will appear on the groove metal gods’ next album, out next year