10 crazy metal collaborations that took us totally by surprise last year
From ska-punk/metalcore crossovers to industrial threesomes, these team-ups showed metal is more collaborative than ever
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We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs
Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.
Metallica released their first music video 35 years ago. This is how it ruined my life.
A Metal Hammer writer looks back on the scarring effects of the video for Metallica’s One, which debuted on January 22, 1989
The story behind Ice Nine Kills' ultra-gory Terrifier 3 tie-in A Work Of Art
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
How Eurovision helped Bambie Thug became Ireland's next breakout star
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
Heriot’s Debbie Gough and “the most explosive diarrhoea you’ve ever seen in your entire life”
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
"A small subset of fans had a practice of showing up to gigs in Nazi regalia." System Of A Down's Serj Tankian on why supporting one iconic metal band was like "rock 'n' roll boot camp"
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
Guns N' Roses guitar hero Slash on the making of the epic music video US President Donald Trump considers the greatest of all time
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
"To whatever extent somebody was wounded, I am very sorry": That time Pat Boone went metal and the Christian community got really mad
Pat Boone singing Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Guns N' Roses and Led Zeppelin? Step right this way...
"Don’t call it a happy album!" Katatonia and the story of Sky Void Of Stars
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....
Floor Jansen on Yesterwynde, Nightwish's future plans and what comes next
Nightwish might not have been on the road in 2024, but they still put out one of the year's best albums
Lzzy Hale talks joining childhood heroes Skid Row
Lzzy Hale grew up watching 80s rock stars on TV. In 2024, she got to be one, playing with a beloved childhood band
The obscure 80s classic Ghost frontman Tobias Forge calls the perfect extreme metal album
And no, it’s not by Metallica, Slayer or Mercyful Fate
“Metal fans are still stigmatised. So I try and write lyrics with meaning, rather than standard metal lyrics”: How Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine set out to bust a few myths with Super Collider
A 2013 audience with an unexpectedly calm and approachable Dave Mustaine
Why does metal love Vikings so much? We interviewed Grand Magus, Wardruna and a college professor to find out
Grand Magus’s JB Christoffersson, Wardruna’s Einar Selvik and mediaeval history lecturer Simon Trafford explain why heavy music can’t get enough of Viking culture
How Mötley Crüe cleaned up and made their biggest album
Drugged up, boozed up and almost washed up, Mötley Crüe went into rehab, came out and recorded a classic of the late-80s LA metal scene: Nikki Sixx takes us back
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: January 17 2025
Architects, Alien Weaponry and Whitechapel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
