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After the release of Adrenaline, Deftones faced hostile audiences and honed their chops the hard way
This Sacramento band were clearly destined for greatness in 1996 – even if some people didn't quite understand what they were doing
Get the new Metal Hammer with an exclusive Lamb Of God cover and lyrics t-shirt, only through the Louder webstore
This perfect package for diehard fans includes a cover and t-shirt you won’t find in the shops
UK metal band on the cusp of breaking up detail the ludicrous costs of touring in the 2020s
From carnets to bus hire and visa applications that may be declined anyway, Svalbard’s Serena Cherry sounds off on the mounting costs that are making touring unsustainable
The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)
From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far
Lzzy Hale looks back on the disasters Halestorm endured to make their first album
The Pennsylvania hard rockers also survived a producer stepping down and their A&R guy being fired by their label
Metal Hammer tracks of the week: March 6, 2026
Skindred, Sevendust, Blackbraid and more have released scorching new singles – hear them all and vote for your favourite here
This is what it was like watching Metallica on their first European tour, as remembered by Kreator’s Mille Petrozza
Kreator’s Mille Petrozza was 15 when he saw the future biggest band in metal support Venom at a 3,000-capacity festival in the Netherlands
The best new metal bands you need to hear in March 2026
Meet Pinkshift, Turn Cold, Opia and Vianova: the hot new metal bands causing a stir
The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2026
Digging deep on announcements, rumours and pure speculation to find the 50 metal albums you should be keeping an eye out for in 2026
Every Megadeth album ranked from worst to best
The metal icons have released their final album and are on their last-ever tour – here’s how they got here
Want a killer lineup, a celebration of tattoo culture and one of the coolest festival locations on planet Earth? You need to be at Inkcarceration 2026
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From its killer lineup of Disturbed, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit and more to a ton of cool experiences, Inkcarceration is a festival unlike any other
The 11 new metal tracks that everybody needs to hear this week
Skindred, Sevendust and Møl spearhead a week of amazing new music. Listen to it all and vote for your favourite song here.
A camel, a wedding, the streets of India and seven million views: how Bloodywood broke big
Bloodywood went from the underground to being India's biggest ever metal band
One of the world's best and most diverse metal lineups in the heart of one of Europe's coolest cities? Here's why you need to be at Mystic Festival 2026
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From its brilliant lineup to its very affordable tickets and amazing location, Mystic is surely the festival for you
Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive Megadeth cover and a copy of the band’s self-titled final album
Megadeth’s self-titled swansong drops on January 23, and you can get it on vinyl in a bundle with the latest issue of Metal Hammer
Halsey, Iron Maiden, Gorillaz, Limp Bizkit and Bring Me The Horizon to play Rock For People 2026 – day splits announced
The five-day festival will take place at Park 360 in northern Czech Republic from June 10 to 14
Metal Hammer's albums of the year: 2025
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
James Hetfield has dropped a spoken word version of one the most famous Christmas stories of all time
“While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads-ah!”
Packing one of the biggest lineups in history at one of the coolest places in the US, Welcome To Rockville 2026 is the destination festival for rock fans across the globe
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From its incredible lineup to its awesome site and a host of great ticket options, Welcome To Rockville is calling you
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Masked metal sensations President have written four songs for their debut album, with a lot more on the way
The anonymous breakout stars aren’t wasting any time in following up this year’s EP, King Of Terrors
“Wherever there is an end, there is also a beginning”: Arch Enemy split with singer Alissa White-Gluz
White-Gluz leaves Arch Enemy and announces a solo album
Six years in the making, you can get a taste of In Virtue's long-awaited new album Age of Legends with epic new single Karma Loop, featuring Charlotte Wessels - watch the exclusive video premiere here
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Karma Loop will show you why Age of Legends was well worth the wait
