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Vessel from Sleep Token with a snake on his head

A guide to every Sleep Token song (and the theories behind them)

By Metal Hammer published 12 November 24

We dive deep into the discography and lore behind masked metal entities Sleep Token

A composite photo of Poppy in a silver dress and Kittie in 1999

“There was a lot of power in what they had to say. I felt that even before I could relate to the stories they were telling”: Why Poppy’s cover of Spit by Kittie is a tribute to one of her favourite metal bands

By Metal Hammer published 19 October 24

Nu gen trailblazer and Metal Hammer cover star Poppy is a huge fan of Kittie – and here’s why

“The riffs are insane in that band!” Arch Enemy name their five most surprising influences, from Trouble to Scorpions

By Metal Hammer published 10 October 24

How have Scorpions, Trouble and an obscure power metal band shaped one of melodeath’s biggest names? Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson explain.

Corey Taylor on the reactions to Dave Grohl's recent baby announcement: "If that’s the one thing that defines him, then what are we doing?"

By Metal Hammer published 30 September 24

Dave Grohl has made headlines for fathering a baby outside of marriage, and Corey Taylor has some thoughts on the whole thing

Slipknot posing for a photograph in boiler suits in 1999

“They would tell us directly to our faces, ‘You’re not going to last’”: Other bands hated Slipknot on their first Ozzfest tour – but Sharon Osbourne saved them

By Metal Hammer published 28 September 24

Jealous bands would “shit talk” Slipknot when they made their breakout appearance on the 1999 Ozzfest

Ozzy Osbourne posing for a photograph in 2022

“Lemmy wrote the words, but I told him exactly what I wanted to say”: We asked Ozzy Osbourne to pick his favourite Ozzy Osbourne song. This is what he chose

By Metal Hammer published 25 September 24

Ozzy Osbourne doesn’t have a “favourite” Ozzy Osbourne song, but if push comes to shove this 90s ballad would be it

“There’s new artwork, there’s music that’s so punk rock from board tapes, there’s audio, visuals, everything”: Slipknot are planning a 25th anniversary reissue of their iconic debut album

By Metal Hammer published 19 September 24

Exclusive: Clown tells Metal Hammer about the upcoming reissue of Slipknot’s debut album

Slipknot’s Sid Wilson wearing a mask at the Grammy Awards

“My eyebrows are singed, my mouth is blistered, my arms are pretty bad”: Slipknot’s Sid Wilson is hospitalised with “serious burns” following farming accident

By Metal Hammer published 24 August 24

Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson reveals he has suffered burns to his face and arms after an explosion, assures fans that he’ll still play upcoming shows

Bill Skarskard as Eric Draven in The Crow

The reviews are in for The Crow remake, and they’re brutal

By Metal Hammer published 23 August 24

Love the original The Crow movie and thinking of watching the remake? Maybe think again

The Exorcist/Saw 3D/Queen of The Damned/Mad Max: Fury Road/School Of Rock/Thor: Ragnarok/Trick Or Treat/Midsommar

The 50 most metal movie moments ever

By Metal Hammer published 14 August 24

From the sinister appearance of Count Orlok to Iron Man rocking out to AC/DC, these are the 50 most metal movie moments ever

The 100 Songs That Changed Metal

By Metal Hammer published 18 July 24

From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre

“Shifty was a real-life tragedy. Too fast, too hard, too soon.” Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock died from an accidental drug overdose, representative reveals

By Metal Hammer published 27 June 24

“Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite sometime”

10 bands that defined Download 2024

By Metal Hammer published 19 June 24

From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington

Papa Emeritus IV of Ghost onstage in 2023

Watch Ghost tear through Kaisarion live in clip from upcoming movie Rite Here Rite Now

By Metal Hammer published 13 June 24

Ghost’s half-concert-movie, half-narrative-film will be in cinemas worldwide from June 20 to 23

"The Superstition tour is heading your way." Soulfly announce summer tour of the UK and Europe

By Metal Hammer published 31 May 24

Max Cavalera is bringing Soulfly back to Europe in July/August

Metallica’s James Hetfield and lightning striking the band’s stage set

Ride the lightning! Watch Metallica get upstaged by a lightning strike during Master Of Puppets at the opening show on their latest tour

By Metal Hammer published 27 May 24

A lightning storm during Metallica’s show in Munich proves Mother Nature still has the best pyro display

Metallica’s James Hetfield onstage in Munich on May 26 2024

“In our band we don’t recognise the word ‘mistake’, because there are no mistakes”: watch Metallica play epic 72 Seasons closer Inamorata live for the very first time

By Metal Hammer published 27 May 24

Metallica’s 11-minute epic Inamorata got its live debut in Munich, Germany on the second night of their European tour

Watch Babymetal embrace their silly side, do karaoke and team with glitter ball-wearing Electric Callboy in the completely crazy video for Ratatata

By Metal Hammer published 23 May 24

The kawaii metal idols have joined forces with Germany’s synth-metal party animals for an outrageous new track

“We needed a female vocal and Katy Perry was hanging around the studio. She came in, did it… then she got big!”: the greatest P.O.D. collaborations, in their own words

By Metal Hammer published 12 May 24

From Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir to an unknown Katy Perry, P.O.D are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable

The artwork of Julie Christmas solo album Ridiculous And Full Of Blood

“I’m stronger and louder than I have ever been”: Julie Christmas announces first album in 14 years, releases ultra-catchy single Supernatural

By Metal Hammer published 17 April 24

The noise rock/post-metal maestro will be flanked by members of Cult Of Luna, Ken Mode and more when Ridiculous And Full Of Blood drops in June

“Bitches stay mad ’cause I slay everyday!” Listen to Scene Queen’s pounding new single, Stuck

By Metal Hammer published 12 April 24

The bimbocore pioneer’s debut album, Hot Singles In Your Area, is due this spring

Children Of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho sitting in front of a vintage car

“A lot of guys can play awesome guitar but there’s very few super-shredders like that”: members of Slayer, Nightwish, Mastodon and more salute the genius of Alexi Laiho

By Metal Hammer published 8 April 24

Late, great Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho was born on April 9, 1979

“We’d play a song in a certain tempo. Three weeks later, it would be twice as fast”: who invented thrash metal? Kirk Hammett has a theory

By Metal Hammer published 30 March 24

Kirk Hammett was there at the birth of thrash with his original band Exodus, so he should know more than anyone who invented the genre

“Rob Zombie hates my guts. He owes everything to us”: GWAR’s Dave ‘Oderus Urungus’ Brockie was a genius, and here’s proof

By Metal Hammer published 23 March 24

GWAR frontman Dave ‘Oderus Urungus’ Brockie died on this day in 2014

“He came up and said, ‘Hey Herman, how’s it going?’ That was a shocker!”: the encounter with a guitar legend that left Dragonforce’s Herman Li speechless

By Metal Hammer published 23 March 24

It takes a lot for Herman Li to be starstruck, but one iconic guitar hero managed it

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