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Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.
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The violincore pioneers’ new album drops on October 2

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As Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil tops the UK box office, Metal Hammer writers pick their ideal soundtracks for zombie-slaying

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They’ve defended the faith since 1974 – here are Judas Priest’s 19 studio albums, in reverse-order of excellence

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The self-anointed world’s biggest metal cruise will set sail from Miami on January 14, with Arch Enemy, Exodus and HammerFall on the lineup

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The nu metal icons’ second album came out on September 4, 2001, and remains a stone-cold classic

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Read the full story behind the metalcore stars’ latest effort inside

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Celebrate the release of the metal masters’ album Marrow Deep in style

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Zoltan Bathory and 5FDP bandmate Ivan Moody have butted heads – but they remain “brothers”

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Bridgers’ long-awaited album, Lost Weekend, drops today – and features a cameo from one of extreme metal’s underground heroes

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With almost 200 bands playing Louder Than Life 2026, you'll wanna get organised

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We took the rising zombie-metal stars to an escape room in Germany – find out what happened and get your hands on these limited-edition goodies!

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The electronicore outfit’s new album, Tanzneid, is out this week

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According to a report, Sid Wilson is no longer a member of Slipknot

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Celebrate the release of the metalcore band’s new album A Stranger To You in style

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Ahead of its huge 35th anniversary event, we look back at the birth of Wacken

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Re-acquaint yourself with the Atlanta behemoth’s back-catalogue before Marrow Deep comes out in August

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Hear these fine offerings from Anthrax, Hanabie, Amon Amarth and more, then vote for your favourite

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The grunge icons’ best songs, chosen by 22 of today‘s biggest musicians

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The prog metal polymath sang in the guitar maestro’s solo band in the early 1990s

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Heading to Eddfest? Or just want to own a piece of Iron Maiden history? You can pre-order the official programme and museum guide right now!

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Limited to just 500 copies!

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This is what some young metal fans used to do before the internet was a thing

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Their first full-length statement drops on September 4 via Atlantic
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