Iron Maiden merch alert: the 40th anniversary Piece Of Mind graphic novel includes a story by Bruce Dickinson By Fraser Lewry published 15 November 23 Also available for purchase: some gnarly Iron Maiden-branded protective gear for mountain bikers
11 legendary heavy metal bands with only one original member left By Matt Mills published 14 November 23 Superstars from Iron Maiden to Slipknot are still thriving, despite having just one founding member among their ranks
The 20 greatest Download festival sets ever By Stephen Hill published 7 November 23 For two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments
Bruce Dickinson announces UK and European tours, reveals details and preview of brand new single Afterglow Of Ragnarok: "it's a heavy song!" By Merlin Alderslade published 6 November 23 Bruce Dickinson will head out on solo tours across the UK and Europe next year!
"You’ll probably go through a lot of red." Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse are releasing an official colouring book - and it's so graphic it's already been banned in Germany By Merlin Alderslade published 2 November 23 Ever thought the cover to Butchered At Birth might look nicer with a touch of magenta? You're in luck!
Metal Hammer's writers battle it out to decide which is Iron Maiden's best album By Merlin Alderslade published 1 November 23 Iron Maiden have made some absolute classics across their near-five decade career, so we got the Maiden megafans in our ranks to argue over which is the greatest album of them all
The 10 spookiest heavy metal songs of all time By Emily Swingle published 31 October 23 These songs by Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Ghost could make for the perfect Halloween playlist
The 10 scariest heavy metal album covers of all time By Matt Mills published 31 October 23 These albums by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slayer will terrify you before you even press play
There’s a Facebook page recreating classic metal album art in MS Paint and it’s our new favourite thing By Matt Mills published 30 October 23 These MS Paint recreations of Iron Maiden, Death and Black Sabbath art are so hideous they’re excellent
Iron Maiden announce huge North America tour for 2024 By Merlin Alderslade published 27 October 23 The Future Past Tour is officially coming to North America!
Watch as Rush legend Geddy Lee goes native with bassists from Metallica, Primus, Nirvana and Hole in new TV show Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? By Paul Brannigan published 26 October 23 The first trailer for Rush bassist Geddy Lee's new four-part series on some fellow four-string legends has been released
The 10 worst creative decisions in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 25 October 23 From Megadeth’s Risk to that Metallica: Through The Never movie, the heavy metal tapestry is strewn with terrible ideas
10 times legendary metal bands performed classic albums live in full By Matt Mills published 24 October 23 Metallica, Slipknot and Megadeth have all played fan-favourite albums in their entirety to very, very lucky audiences
“I’m 85 to 90 percent back to strength.” Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain gives health update following stroke By Matt Mills published 23 October 23 Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has spoken about his health nine months after his January mini-stroke
10 times metal bands made masterpieces late into their career By Merlin Alderslade published 18 October 23 Anyone who thinks bands run out of steam after a couple of decades needs to listen to these modern classics
"The paramedics said, ‘If it had been another 10 minutes, I don’t think he would be here": From having glasses thrown at him in Wolfsbane to trial-by-fire in Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley is heavy metal's ultimate survivor By Dave Everley published 18 October 23 Blaze Bayley reflects on a life in heavy metal, from the turbulent early days of Wolfsbane to fronting Iron Maiden, overcoming tragedy and reckoning with his own mortality
“Like an old dog or an old horse, gotta put it down.” Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has stopped flying commercial jets By Matt Mills published 17 October 23 The Iron Maiden frontman has talked about stepping back from commercial flying and continuing to fence at 65 in a new interview
“It was like an ego thing. It did make me wonder if Bruce was right for the band”: how Iron Maiden rose above bickering, booze and exhaustion to make The Number Of The Beast, the album that defined them By Paul Brannigan published 15 October 23 1982’s The Number Of The Beast album saw Bruce Dickinson make his debut with Iron Maiden – but it could have easily ended as soon as it had begun
10 classic heavy metal songs only played live once By Matt Mills published 10 October 23 Metallica, Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne and more have released fan-favourite songs, only to perform them just one time
"I think you will be really, really excited." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson reveals that he's been working on upcoming solo album The Mandrake Project for almost a decade By Merlin Alderslade published 10 October 23 Apparently, Bruce Dickinson's The Mandrake Project will be much more than just an album!
