Saturday, November 20, 2021

"The art of war: How Iron Maiden made the epic Senjutsu

 The art of war: How Iron Maiden made the epic Senjutsu

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain reveal the secrets of seventeenth album Senjutsu

Thursday, October 28, 2021

"The Desert Sessions: how Dune became metal’s favourite sci-fi epic

 The Desert Sessions: how Dune became metal’s favourite sci-fi epic

Forget Star Wars – Dune is the thinking metal band’s psychedelic science fiction saga of choice.

Friday, October 22, 2021

"10 Metal Musicians With Smart Day Jobs

 10 Metal Musicians With Smart Day Jobs

Have you ever wondered why your favorite metal songs are so genius?! This may be because they are the mad creations of a professor, doctor, or scientist. The brainiacs behind the leather, tattoos, and corpse paint are not always properly appreciated for their wisdom. You might not have realized that Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain has […]

Friday, August 20, 2021

"The Best Metal Soundtracks in Video Game History

 The Best Metal Soundtracks in Video Game History

Soundtracks can easily be overlooked in the development of video games, but they have always been extremely important in other types of media such as movies and TV shows. With the evolution of games, and its departure from a strictly visual activity towards story-telling, world-building, immersive campaigns developing a soundtrack that complements the game became […]

Sunday, August 8, 2021

"11 bands redefining folk metal around the world

 11 bands redefining folk metal around the world

From Mexico to China, we count down the killer bands that are incorporating their own cultures and traditions into metal

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

" 10 funk metal bands that time forgot

 10 funk metal bands that time forgot

From Fishbone to Mind Funk, we look back at 10 funk metal bands who had the good tunes, the good vibes and the 'bitchin'’ grooves

Monday, June 28, 2021

" The 50 greatest thrash metal albums ever

 The 50 greatest thrash metal albums ever

From the Big Four and beyond, we count down the 50 greatest thrash albums of all time

Sunday, May 16, 2021

"Rock Hall President Denies Discrimination Against Inducting Metal Bands

 Rock Hall President Denies Discrimination Against Inducting Metal Bands

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 was announced this week and included Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Carole King, Todd Rundgren and Tina Turner. Unfortunately both Iron Maiden and Rage Against The Machine didn't make the cut this year, prompting the metal community to be a little miffed. Rock & Roll […]

Friday, May 14, 2021

" How Germany took on the world of heavy metal and won

 How Germany took on the world of heavy metal and won

The story of the unlikely rise of German metal, as told by members of Scorpions, Accept, and Doro Pesch

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

"These are the 50 greatest cult metal bands of all time. How many have you heard?

 These are the 50 greatest cult metal bands of all time. How many have you heard?

In the brand new issue of Metal Hammer, we count down the 50 Greatest Cult Metal Bands Ever. Let the arguments commence…

Monday, May 3, 2021

"Girlschool: the story of metal’s original riot girls

 Girlschool: the story of metal’s original riot girls

Lemmy loved them – and so did George Michael. This is how Girlschool kicked down the doors of metal’s boy’s club

Monday, March 8, 2021

" Where Did the Metal Scream Come From? And How Do Metal Vocalists Avoid Destroying Their Vocal Cords?

 Where Did the Metal Scream Come From? And How Do Metal Vocalists Avoid Destroying Their Vocal Cords?

Do metal singers take vocal lessons? Surely not the greats of old! Did Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and Ozzy Osbourne take lessons? Or did they dive into the debauchery headfirst, screaming?

Friday, March 5, 2021

" 10 pop songs every black metal fan should listen to

 10 pop songs every black metal fan should listen to

You might think black metal and pop music are polar opposites, but White Void frontman Lars Nedland says otherwise