Latest Metal Hammer News
"I know he would be into this." Jack Osbourne responds to criticism of Ozzy AI avatar plan
The Osbournes have come under fire for digital Ozzy but Jack insists his dad would have approved
"I remember when I first heard Nevermind and I was like, ‘OK, it’s on’." Radiohead's Thom Yorke recalls the moment he realised Nirvana were going to change the world
Radiohead frontman on getting excited about new music and not obsessing over the past
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Jack and Sharon Osbourne are preparing a future in which Ozzy will live on digitally
Get ready for Ozzy 2.0
President begin debut album Blood Of Your Empire campaign with new single Doom Loop
Their first full-length statement drops on September 4 via Atlantic
Rail firm bans Download festival-goers from bringing wheelie bins full of beer onto trains
“Our teams will be on hand at stations to support customers and help them complete their journeys, without their bins or trolleys, as smoothly as possible,” says East Midlands Railway
Tailgunner guitarist steps down following allegations against the rising heavy metal band’s bassist
Rhea Thompson claims she was replaced for a tour without being told and got “ignored” by her ex-bandmates
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Rob Dukes from Exodus on the lessons that have shaped his life and career
He's had one of the most unique career trajectories in metal - but now Rob is back where he belongs
Native James is merging grime and metal to make one of the UK's most exciting new sounds
From making poems in school to playing Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury, Native James has confirmed himself as an artist with superstar potential
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 22 2026
Japanese boundary pushers SiM unite with Hanabie., Witch Club Satan seethe about the state of the world and President goes electro in this week's best new metal songs round-up
How Poppy became one of metal's biggest personalities
From hyperpop maverick to one of the most in-demand collaborators in metal Poppy's journey is full of twists and turns
The story behind the wildest gig Zakk Wylde ever played
"It was every parent’s nightmare"
How a grudge and an obscenely expensive bill pushed Korn to write Here To Stay
Korn's Here To Stay proved the nu metal legends weren't going anywhere, but its creation was chaotic and expensive
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Review: new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE is worth the wait and then some
It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs
Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special
Megadeth roll back the years with a fiery showing at Sonic Temple
Rumours of Megadeth going quietly are clearly unfounded
Motionless In White smash their Sonic Temple headline audition
One of modern metalcore's most consistent bands finally look ready to make the big step up
Bring Me The Horizon's state of Sonic Temple set was epic, anthemic and extremely British
Bring Me The Horizon brought bangers, stagecraft and quintessentially British banter to Columbus
Green Lung’s first festival headline show cements them as the future of metal
At London’s Desertfest, the occult five-piece perform all of their darkly fun anthems while backed up by gorgeous videos, returning members and a malfunctioning, Eddie-like mascot