Latest Metal Hammer News
Watch Halestorm's Lzzy Hale give inspirational speech at opening of Women in Metal exhibition
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale pays tribute to metal's female trailblazers at Rock Hall event
"I can't do this on my own and I need help." Shinedown's Eric Bass deals with mental health crisis
Shinedown bassist will miss opening dates of North American tour after "serious mental health crash"
Jack White invites Twin Temple to open for him after they were kicked off a country tour for being too Satanic
Jack White offers Twin Temple a support slot after country singer Charley Crockett decided they were too much
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour due to being Satanic
The husband-and-wife pairing were due to play two US shows with Charley Crockett next week
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward declares he’s “still a drummer” despite needing to use a wheelchair
The pioneering heavy metal sticksman “can’t walk very far without needing to rest” but refuses to give up his instrument
Mastodon reveal reasons for departure of late guitarist Brent Hinds in new film
The Mastodon in the Room is available to watch on YouTube
The official Bon Scott YouTube channel is uploading some amazing rare AC/DC footage
Watch rare footage of AC/DC and Bon Scott, who would have turned 80 today
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Iron Maiden pushed metal to its most colossal, then pushed a bit further, to make Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
The song was the centrepiece of Iron Maiden’s Eddfest set
How Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon
“Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’”
From American thrash to Japanese metalcore: the 8 new metal songs that everyone needs to hear this week
Hear these fine offerings from Anthrax, Hanabie, Amon Amarth and more, then vote for your favourite
Iron Maiden have thrown open their archives for their Eddfest museum – and it looks incredible
One of the main attractions at Eddfest is the Infinite Dreams Experience – a display of classic Maiden props and memorabilia. Here’s a taste of what to expect…
How Count Your Blessings made Bring Me The Horizon the most divisive band in metal
As the Northerners release their re-recording of their 2006 debut, singer Oli Sykes recalls clashing with the press and concertgoers literally turning their backs on them
With a summer of European festivals ahead, Saxon are happy to fly the flag for British metal
British heavy metal veterans Saxon are currently engaging in some festival fun in the (hopefully not blistering) sun
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Iron Maiden's first ever festival is a triumph and a true celebration of one of heavy metal's most storied bands
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover
With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield
Acid Bath make their UK debut with the hottest doom metal
Acid Bath's first ever UK gig comes almost 30 years since the band split - and weeks before they play stadiums with System Of A Down
Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of Crisis
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
Chilean extreme metallers Decessus made a hell of a first impression at Download
Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026
