The story of Spin The Black Circle, the song where Pearl Jam turned away from what was expected of them
The lead single from Vitalogy turns 30 this week and now appears to be a line in the sand for the Seattle giants
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“We knew not everybody would like The Astonishing”: Jordan Rudess’ life with Dream Theater
He started out in a college so strict that he couldn’t understand prog when he first heard it. But the composer, educator and tech fan, has made the most of opportunities that came his way
Gavin Friday on what being U2’s Creative Director entails
The former Virgin Prune and solo artist has been U2’s official Tell It Like It Is Correspondent since the mid-80s
The story of the 1993 single that Radiohead want you to forget about
If you thought they didn’t like Creep, wait til you hear what Thom Yorke & co. make of Pop Is Dead
What happened when Prince played Purple Rain for the first time
Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians, enjoying airplay everywhere from country to rock radio
The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
Including Black Stone Cherry, CJ Wildheart, Night Flight Orchestra and five other rock-it scientists
The history of Rush’s live albums, by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
From All The World’s A Stage to Rush In Rio, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson look back over Rush’s journey as a live band
An interview with Mick Thomson, Slipknot’s reluctant guitar hero
The pressures of fame, blond mullets, ignoring phone calls from rock stars – up close and personal with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson
How Lenny Kravitz brought together rock, soul and funk and became a superstar in the process
Bowie and Petty loved him, Jagger danced onstage with him, Slash jammed with him – this how Lenny Kravitz’s retro mix of rock, soul and funk made him a crossover star
How Ronnie James Dio escaped Black Sabbath and launched one of metal‘s greatest solo careers
Singer, band leader, icon – this is the story of Ronnie James Dio’s epic solo career
The triumph and tragedy of Peter Green, the man who founded Fleetwood Mac
Peter Green was one of the greatest guitarists of the late 60s British blues boom – but he never truly conquered his demons
The tumultuous inside story of Metallica’s St Anger album
In 2003, Metal Hammer flew to New York to interview Metallica ahead of St Anger. We found a band who were bruised, battered but defiant
Nils Lofgren’s wild stories of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed and more
From The Boss to Chuck Berry, Nils Lofgren has played with them all and lived to tell the tale
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: November 1 2024
Powerflo, The Halo Effect and Raging Speedhorn are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
It's Prog's new Tracks Of The Week! Cool new proggy sounds from Crippled Black Phoenix, Oddleaf, Outrun The Sunlight and more...
Great new prog to enjoy from Keys, Mission Jupiter, Empire Springs, Tim Morse and more...
The Battle Of Los Angeles at 25: how Rage Against The Machine just about kept it together to create one final masterpiece
The wheels were already beginning to come off Rage Against The Machine by 1998. Luckily, they managed to get into the studio together and prove they had one last statement to give the world
Every Testament album ranked from worst to best
Ranking the discography of one of the greatest thrash metal bands in the world
A guide to every Poppy album
We dissect the fascinating career of genre-hopping alternative artist Moriah Rose Pereira - known to millions as Poppy
Every The Offspring album ranked from worst to best
From their self-titled debut album to to most recent offering Supercharged, this is every Offspring LP in reverse order of greatness
