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Every Megadeth album ranked, from worst to best
By Metal Hammer published
Dave Mustaine has announced the metal icons’ final album – here’s how they got here

We asked metalheads to share their top hair care tips
By Rich Hobson published
From not washing too often to giving it a good go with eucalyptus, lavendar and herbal products, these are the top hair care tips Bloodstock had to offer

Metal Hammer's Tracks of The Week: August 15 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Lorna Shore, Paradise Lost and I Prevail are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

The story of Facelift, the album that saw Alice In Chains go from hair metal local heroes to grunge superstars
By Niall Doherty published
The Seattle rockers’ game-changing debut turns 35 this month and still sounds as vital as ever

"We're working on a song that needs Dani Filth." Employed To Serve's Justine Jones and Sammy Urwin on their Will Ramos collab, future guests and whether they'll tour the US
By Dannii Leivers published
UK metalcore heroes Employed To Serve answer Metal Hammer reader questions

"I talked one of the guys into doing magic mushrooms and he spent the whole night talking to the wallpaper." Dani Filth shares his life lessons from 30+ years on extreme metal's frontlines
By Matt Mills published
From tripping on a battlefield to becoming penpals with black metal legend Euronymous, Dani Filth has certainly led an interesting life

"Nine Inch Nails made me quit my day job."
By Perran Helyes published
From discovering black metal through Darkthrone to being inspired by Mike Patton for Stranger Fruit, these are the 10 songs that have shaped Zeal & Ardor's Manuel Gagneux

I took my mum to one of Europe’s heaviest metal festivals, and her reviews of the bands are glorious
By Matt Mills published
My mum joined me at Bloodstock Open Air to watch Gojira, Machine Head, Emperor and many more – this is what she thought of their shows

Debate: which is the coolest Iron Maiden Eddie ever?
By Merlin Alderslade published
Trooper Eddie? Killers Eddie? Samurai Eddie? Mummy Eddie? Too many to choose from!

The WTF hip hop collaboration that Metallica don’t talk about any more
By Dave Everley published
The one time Metallica dabbled in hip hop didn’t end well

How a novelty 90s comedy song gave Tool’s Maynard James Keenan his first hit
By Metal Hammer published
Before Tool broke big, Maynard James Keenan was squealing like a pig on a 90s hit

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: August 8 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Trivium, Babymetal and AFI are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

How Paradise Slaves lured 36 Crazyfists' Brock Lindow back to music
By Rich Hobson published
After a final show in December 2019, 36 Crazyfists' Brock Lindow thought he was done. But a message from Killswitch Engage's Joel Stroetzel brought him back to music

Bin Jousting is the insane heavy metal festival sport that the Olympics needs right now
By Dave Everley published
How Bin Jousting went from after-dark guerrilla sport to Bloodstock fixture

How heavy metal fell in love with the Devil
By Matt Mills published
For as long as it’s existed, heavy metal has been obsessed with the Devil. We investigate why.

Lemmy Kilmister reviewed Ozzy Osbourne’s first solo album in 2011 – this is what he said
By Matt Mills published
One late metal legend looks back on the masterwork that launched the solo career of another late metal legend

Debate: what is the greatest metal riff of all time?
By Merlin Alderslade published
Creeping Death? Raining Blood? The Trooper? Blind? Which metal riff towers above the rest?
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