Latest articles by Rich Hobson
“I had no idea it would be such a catastrophic event in people’s lives!" How leaving Iron Maiden, A Nightmare On Elm Street and the acoustic album that never was led Bruce Dickinson to write Tears Of The Dragon
Tasked with kicking his solo career off for real, Bruce Dickinson produced one of the 90s' greatest metal power ballads
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: October 24 2025
Puscifer, Bad Omens and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Foo Fighters release new song and announce 2026 tour with Queens Of The Stone Age
Foo Fighters will be back on the road in 2026!
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 17 2025
Gaerea, Cavalera Conspiracy and Despised Icon are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
The story of Joey Jordison's post-Slipknot bands Vimic and Sinsaenum
Four years on from the passing of Joey Jordison, two of his bands are returning to active duty: but in very different ways
Here's every metal album that's ever gone to number one in the UK
From Iron Maiden to Sleep Token, here's every single time metal topped the album charts in the UK
In a haze of substance use and record label conflicts, Korn made the defining anthem of nu metal’s heyday
The chaotic story of Freak On A Leash, in singer Jonathan Davis’ own words
An audience with Spinal Tap legend David St. Hubbins
Spinal Tap singer/guitarist David St. Hubbins on beefing with Metallica, hanging with Ronnie James Dio and why they could never be Slipknot
"The more the value goes up, the more they're gonna hound us." An iconic 90s metal band are in talks about a possible tribute show in honour of their much missed frontman
And there are some... interesting choices on who could lead the tribute
Watch Nickelback's Chad Kroeger serenade Sammy Hagar with Metallica's Enter Sandman for his birthday
Sammy Hagar's birthday bash featured performances from Jerry Cantrell, Chad Kroeger and Belinda Carlisle
"We are cooking." New Slipknot music is on the way
A follow-up to 2022's The End, So Far could be just around the corner
Black Friday streaming deals 2025: How to get the best bang for your buck streaming deal
Black Friday always brings excellent deals on TV, film & music streaming services - here's what you need to know before the sales officially get under way
Introducing Castle Rat, your new favourite medieval-themed doom-rocking New Yorkers
All hail The Rat Queen!
Black Friday vinyl deals 2025: Here's how you can best prepare for all the LP discounts coming next month
Black Friday is hurtling towards us and it's going to be a great time to pick up some discounted vinyl box sets, limited edition pressings and more. Here's everything you need to know
Black Friday music deals 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of the Black Friday sales... and some early deals too
The annual Black Friday sales will take place next month - and Louder will be on-hand once again to bring you all the best bargains as they happen
"Lady Gaga passes this bottle of Jameson to me." Milkie Way makes us a playlist
What links Black Sabbath, Tina Turner, The Cramps, Lady Gaga and David Bowie? The excellent music taste of one Milkie Way
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 10 2025
Rob Zombie, Black Label Society and Ice Nine Kills are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
It's time to talk about Iron Maiden's "worst" album
There's no clear consensus on the "worst" Iron Maiden album - but this one definitely isn't it, OK?
The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
Megadeth, Lamb Of God and Avatar are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Order your exclusive Iron Maiden bundle featuring an Eddie T-shirt you won't find in shops
The bundle also comes with an alternate Metal Hammer cover
"In Brazil, it was all about Samba." Five minutes with Iggor Cavalera
Hammer chats with global metal icon - and all-round metal legend - Iggor Cavalera
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in October 2025
From Chepang's philosophical grindcore to Slung's sleek doomgaze, screamo revivalists Static Dress and chaotic metalcore mob Idle Heirs, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2025
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 26 2025
Judas Priest, Kreator and Soulfly are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
"I really did spells, like peeing on a churchyard." The 10 records that changed Nikoline Spjelkavik's life
Witch Club Satan's vocalist/guitarist shares the 10 records that changed her life
The brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in September 2025
From Gates To Hell's Kentucky fried death metal, to the shimmering industrial metal of The Defect, riffy stoner rock'n'roll of King Kraken, crossover thrashers Inhuman Nature and nu gaze champions Split Chain, these are the metal bands you need to hear in September 2025
