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A Metal Hammer writer looks back on the scarring effects of the video for Metallica’s One, which debuted on January 22, 1989

Original bassist Mark Andes embraces what they achieved – but regrets they weren’t able to offer the support that “keystone” member Randy California needed

From featuring in a box office topping horror movie to (unofficially) tying together the Scream and Terrifier universes, Ice Nine Kills had a lot to celebrate with A Work Of Art

Leading lights of the UK's psychedelic revolution, Hawkwind's early days were a fug of good trips, bad trips, free-form chaos and dancing gazelles

Five prog musicians explain the lasting impact of Andy Latimer’s band

From wowing audiences at Eurovision to selling out dates of her headline tour, 2024 was a massive year for Bambie Thug - and they're just getting started

A rare interview with the late John Sykes, who died this week at the age of 65 – and some personal memories from Myles Kennedy

It’s a new era for ‘old’ tech, as evidenced by these forward-thinking portable CD players from FiiO, Lenco, Philips and more

When their acclaimed third record became difficult to escape, guitarist and vocalist Asger Mygind knew what its follow-up needed to be – but had no idea how to make it happen

We’ve all had rough days at work, but walking up to your shop’s window and seeing it covered in faeces is a new level of nightmarish

When the Sex Pistols re-formed with three original members plus singer Frank Carter, they hadn’t sounded so vital in years. And there’s more to come

System Of A Down have a storied career, and Serj has spoken on one of the most challenging support slots the band experienced in their early days

Twists of fate prevented him from following his original ambitions – but his band still use Robert Fripp’s music at sound checks

With over 2.2 billion views on YouTube, Guns N' Roses' epic video for November Rain is one of the most-watched rock videos in history. Guitarist Slash has vivid memories of the shoot, not least because he thought that it might be his last day on earth

Pat Boone singing Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Guns N' Roses and Led Zeppelin? Step right this way...

Katatonia's upbeat, up-tempo Sky Void Of Stars was born from the need for adrenaline at a time when the stage felt very far away....

From Joni Mitchell to David Bowie via Billy Bragg, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa, here are eight songs that made Du Blonde the bold and brilliant artist that she is

Including Skunk Anansie, Billy F Gibbons, Thundermother and five other storm bringers and lightning riders

Nightwish might not have been on the road in 2024, but they still put out one of the year's best albums

Mick Jones steered Foreigner to instant success, but with a self-confessed "bit of a control freak" at the helm it was often far from plain sailing