Latest Metal Hammer News
Star Trek actor William Shatner is releasing an all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore and more, because you try and tell him not to
Captain Kirk is set to cover Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and uncork some hard-hitting originals
AFI, Mannequin Pussy, Ecca Vandal join Deftones-headlined Outbreak / All Points East bill
AFI to make long-awaited UK return on stacked London festival bill also featuring Idles, Interpol and more
Hear new President single Angel Wings
The fast-rising alt-metalcore outfit are starting “a new chapter” with a new record deal
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson re-releases his debut solo album – and his most controversial one
Dolby Atmos reissues of 1990’s Tattooed Millionaire and 1996’s divisive Skunkworks are now available to stream
Tributes paid as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday
The tributes come as a "robust event and merchandising plan" is unveiled to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday
Slipknot, Papa Roach, The Offspring and more have been added to the Battlefield 6 videogame soundtrack
The online FPS is entering its second season, after debuting to much hype last October
Iron Maiden turn only 2026 UK show into its own festival, including acts featuring band’s former members
Stray, Maiden United, Airforce and more will open the metal titans’ newly expanded two-day event
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Allt are writing a soundtrack to the end of the world
Turns out growing up near a weapons testing facility will give you a sense of foreboding doom
Ho99o9's Yeti Bones: 10 records that changed my life
From the "black metal version of hip hop", to original shock rocker Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Sepultura and the Mr. Bungle track that "gets him horny" these are Yeti Bones' all-time favourites
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
Carpenter Brut is fighting the boy band-ification of metal and Elon Musk
Carpenter Brut has some fighting words about the inspiration for his new album Leather Temple
The story of Worm, the battiest band in modern black metal
Inspired by black metal doc Until The Light Takes Us, the musician known as Phantom Slaughter launched an unhinged project endorsed by Megadeth’s Marty Friedman
Die Spitz - the Texan doom punks fighting for a better world
Meet Die Spitz - the Texan doom punks as likely to appeal to Black Sabbath fans as Amyl And The Sniffers
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie and more packed out this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal
This is the end, but Megadeth are leaving us with an absolute killer of a final album
Megadeth will be missed, but what a final record to leave us with
Health dance in the face of despair on new album Conflict DLC
The lyrics on the L.A. trio’s sixth album observe the ugliness of 2025, while the music urges you to wiggle your worries away
Ice Nine Kills' A Work Of Art is metal's most shocking show: Review
Even if they don't carry on (Silver) Screaming, Ice Nine Kills prove they're ready for the big leagues with the brilliantly bonkers A Work Of Art tour
Sabaton's Legendary tour lives up to its name: Review
Thanks, but no tanks: history-loving Swedes Sabaton reinvent their stage show for the Legendary tour
