Biff Byford: “We Beat The Scientologists And The Druids, But The Jedi Knights...
Biff: Embassador Our Global Metal Peace Ambassador Biff Byford stopped by the office earlier today to celebrate the news that Heavy Metal was officially recognised as a UK religion following 2011′s...
View ArticleLacuna Coil Release New Video For ‘End Of Time’
Lacuna Coil have just released their brand new video for End Of Time from their latest studio record Dark Adrenaline. The footage was filmed back in October by Italian director Roberto Cinardi (aka...
View ArticleFree Posters In The New Issue: Trivium
A free Trivium poster in the new issue too. Looks pretty badass right? Just one of many things you get for FREE with our new issue. Well it is Christmas, after all… Order your copy of the new issue –...
View ArticleFree Posters In The New Issue: Five Finger Death Punch
Free Five Finger Death Punch poster in the new issue too. Yup, we’re feeling kind – do take advantage! Order your copy of the new issue – featuring Metallica, Miss May I, Megadeth, Lamb Of God,...
View ArticleFree Posters In The New Issue: Slayer
Free Slayer poster in the new issue too. How cool is this? SLEIGHER! SLEIGHER! SLEIGH… er sorry got a bit carried away there. SLAYER! SLAYER! SLAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEER! Order your copy of the new issue –...
View ArticleFree Posters In The New Issue: Opeth
Not gonna lie, we were pretty blown away by this poster the first time we saw it. So we thought we’d make a poster for the office, and then thought you’d probably want to do the same. So here you go –...
View Article#Larsface: The Definitive Top Ten
At the Metal Hammer Christmas party we had a few glasses of wine and realised that you hold the new issue in front of your head and make a pretty convincing Larsface. It was an inspiring moment. So we...
View ArticleGhost Unveil New Track On Secular Haze Website
Something wicked this way comes… Swedish occult rockers Ghost have just launched their new Secular Haze website where fans can hear a new track from their second studio album come together slowly...
View ArticleLostprophets Respond To News Of Singer Ian Watkins Facing Child Sex Charges
Lostprophets have responded to news of singer Ian Watkins facing child sex charges on their website: “Following charges made today against Ian Watkins, we find ourselves in a state of shock. We are...
View ArticleThe Crowd Go Mental For The Prodigy At Brixton Academy
We went down to Brixton Academy last night to watch The Prodigy. Frontmen Keith Flint and Maxim Reality got the crowd to get down and jump for Smack My Bitch Up. Amazing scenes, Corey Taylor would...
View ArticleThe World Is Ending So Listen To More Metal, Yeah?
Not even Bruce can save us this time According the Mayan prophecy, today is the last day any of us will be alive. Fucking sucks doesn’t it? But fear not, we have made the ultimate armageddon playlist...
View ArticleMetallica Confirm Orion 2013
Metallica have just announced the dates for their second ever Orion Festival. Here’s what they had to say: “It’s official! Orion is back and in 2013 we’re bringing the weekend-long Metallica music +...
View ArticleRIP Rigor Mortis / Ministry Guitarist Mike Scaccia
Mike Scaccia (left) with his Rigor Mortis bandmates Mike Scaccia, best known for his guitar work with Ministry, Rigor Mortis and Revolting Cocks, has passed away at the age of 47 after suffering a...
View ArticleHeavy Cinema: The Bay
Directed by Barry Levinson [Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam] and produced by the team behind Sinister and Insidious, The Bay kicks off what looks like a promising year for cinematic horror [surely you...
View ArticleSoundgarden Release Dave Grohl Directed Video For ‘By Crooked Steps’
Hooray for Soundgarden Seattle grunge legends Soundgarden have just unleashed their new video for By Crooked Steps, the second single of their new album King Animal. And they got Dave Grohl to direct...
View ArticleOrange Goblin Head Out On Eulogy For The Fans Tour
Orange Goblin Rocking The Shades British metal mob Orange Goblin hit the road tomorrow for their Eulogy For The Fans UK tour, ending up at the Islington Academy, London on February 15. After that...
View ArticleHalestorm Win Grammy Award For Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Halestorm won their first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at yesterday’s ceremony, beating some of the biggest names of our world in the process. Their song Love Bites (So Do I)...
View ArticleNapalm Death To Play London’s V&A Museum. SRSLY?
Grindcore gets arty farty Yup, we had to read that twice too! Birmingham grindcore legends Napalm Death have just announced they will be performing at one of the UK’s most prestigious museums – the...
View ArticleAlice In Chains Reveal New Album Artwork. We Got Excited And Made A Playlist
Alice In Chains go all Jurassic Park Reunited grunge metal icons Alice In Chains have just revealed the artwork for their upcoming fifth studio album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. It’s certainly a bit...
View ArticleEnslaved: “We Don’t Think People Are Expecting A Black Metal Record From Us...
Enslaved: Black meddlers Our Features Ed Amit caught up with Enslaved just after they played our very own Hammerfest. Here’s what went down: RIITIIR is out now via Nuclear Blast
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