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Photos of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Nightwish, Slipknot and Killswitch Engage performing live

“Kirk Hammett said, ‘Ah, Cannibal Corpse – that’s an interesting name!’” 20 legendary metal bands remember their first shows

By Matt Mills published

Everybody starts somewhere! Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slipknot and more remember their first times onstage.

Sophie Lloyd holdimg a guitar over her shoulder

Sophie Lloyd: 10 records that changed my life

By Emily Swingle published

From Van Halen and Iron Maiden to Disturbed and Bring Me The Horizon, these are the bands that helped Sophie Lloyd become a shred goddess

Iron Maiden line up in 1992

“The phone rang, it was Steve Harris: ‘Are you interested in joining Maiden?’”: this is what it’s like to audition to replace Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden, by three singers who went for the job

By Classic Rock published

In 1994, Blaze Bayley became Maiden’s new singer – but he wasn’t the only contender for the job

Indian politician Conrad Sangma

Watch Indian politician Conrad Sangma rip through guitar solo from Iron Maiden's Wasted Years

By Stef Lach published

Heavy metal-loving politician from India is a huge Iron Maiden fan – and he knows his way around a fretboard too

Photos of System of A Down, Tool, Mastodon, Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden performing live

20 metal bands with no bad albums

By Matt Mills published

From Tool to Cave In and Mastodon, these metal masters all boast spotless back-catalogues

Photos of Metallica, Green Lung, Ghost, Limp Bizkit, Sabaton and Code Orange performing live onstage

Metal Hammer writers name their best gigs of 2023

By Matt Mills published

From the monolithic Metallica to rising stars like Green Lung, these are the greatest shows that Team Hammer saw this year

Power Trip crowd

"It’s the biggest heavy metal party in the world." Metallica, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses and Tool, plus insane ticket prices, 40° heat and, er, lobster dinners. Inside the brilliance and the absurdity of Power Trip festival 2023

By Rich Hobson published

We headed out to Power Trip in October for a first-hand look at the biggest heavy metal festival ever assembled

Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon onstage with Ed Sheeran

10 pop stars who’ve championed heavy metal bands

By Emily Swingle published

Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion have proven that metal and pop needn’t be polar opposites

Bruce Dickinson posing

"The big corporations took everything over, and they're interested in making money." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson reveals his theory on why rock music is struggling to produce new festival headliners

By Merlin Alderslade published

Iron Maiden's frontman feels that rock and metal are severely lacking in new headliners - and he has some theories as to why

Nicko McBrain behind a drum kit

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain reflects on ministroke: “I thought, ‘This is it, I’m not going to be able to play.’”

By Matt Mills published

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain says he feared for his career after suffering a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in January

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First bands announced for 2024 Maid Of Stone Festival

By Fraser Lewry published

Mr Big will headline the second Maid Of Stone Festival – with more acts also announced

Bruce Dickinson standing tall in 2023

Bruce Dickinson on mortality and whether he'd pay to live for another 50 years: "Technology is advancing to the point for many things where we are all living longer, more effective lives. Which is great – as long as you do something with it"

By Liz Scarlett published

After beating cancer and receiving two hip replacements, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson says medical technology has kept him alive

Bruce Dickinson on stage at Power Trip festival

"Go take a look at some real rock and roll fans - not a bunch of posers who wanna go down the front." Why Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson wasn't a fan of the crowd at Power Trip festival

By Merlin Alderslade published

The Iron Maiden frontman was surprised to find that many diehard fans didn't get anywhere near the band at their historic Power Trip show in October

Photos of Papa Emeritus IV and Ghost's 13 Commandments album

Ghost just quietly released a greatest hits album with one very, very rare track

By Matt Mills published

Ghost’s new 13 Commandments compilation includes Zenith, a song previously unavailable on streaming services

Photos of Paul Di'anno performing onstage in 1980, and the cover of Iron Maiden's Soundhouse Tapes

“The only way we could afford it was to record on New Year’s Eve, because no one else wanted to.” How Iron Maiden made The Soundhouse Tapes

By Matt Mills published

A cash-strapped Iron Maiden slept on floors and recorded on New Year’s Eve to make their debut EP. 45 years later, it’s one of rock’s most sought-after rarities.

Iron Maiden fire pit

Hallowed be thy flame: Etsy has massive Cyber Monday savings on these infernally brilliant hand-made Iron Maiden fire pits and BBQs

By Rich Hobson published

Save 15% on these awesome hand-made Iron Maiden fire pits and BBQs with Etsy

Black Friday Vinyl Deals

AC/DC, Pearl Jam and Iron Maiden: 10 brilliant but oft-overlooked albums you can save on with Amazon's Black Friday deals

By Rich Hobson published

We hunted through Amazon's massive Black Friday vinyl deals to find the very best albums on offer so you don't have to!

Iron Maiden posing together in 1982

“The kids who wanted to buy our records were like, ‘Cool! The religious right’s burning them!’” The track-by-track guide to Iron Maiden’s The Number Of The Beast

By Matt Mills published

From Invaders to Hallowed Be Thy Name, here’s everything you need to know about each song on Iron Maiden’s 1982 breakthrough

Footage of Metallica performing live in 1992 and a photo of Iron Maiden's debut album

Metallica played Iron Maiden classic Prowler during the Black Album tour, and it’s the best cover they never recorded

By Matt Mills published

Watch rare footage of metal’s biggest band performing the 1980 Iron Maiden cut live on YouTube

Iron Maiden in the centre of a montage featuring Jethro Tull, UFO, Thin Lizzy and Montrose

The 10 best covers by Iron Maiden

By Howard Johnson published

From 70s hard rock anthems to mystical prog deep cuts, Iron Maiden are the kings of the cover versions