Every Bathory album ranked from worst to best
They remain one of the most innovative and influential bands in extreme metal, but there can only be one Bathory magnum opus…
They remain one of the most innovative and influential bands in extreme metal, but there can only be one Bathory magnum opus…
In the year of our Lord 1992, the Master Of Reality met the Master Of Puppets: The day Metallica’s James Hetfield and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi sat down together for the first time
Hawxx, Ou, Mountain Caller, Wheel and Every Hell are channelling current Metal Hammer cover stars Tool in a variety of weird and wonderful ways
When it came to making the follow-up to 1983’s Piece Of Mind album, Iron Maiden knew they needed to come up with something a bit special. That was Powerslave
Judas Priest are the ultimate defenders of the faith: here's how we ranked their incredible, storied back catalogue
With Invincible Shield their third genuinely great album in a row, Judas Priest's late-career purple patch continues
From their OG goofy classics to the Matt Skiba era and the Second Coming of Tom DeLonge, we rate Blink's full career so far
The story of Motorhead’s divisive Iron Fist and Another Perfect Day albums and the chaos that surrounded them
Over 30 years and 14 albums into their career, Swedish prog metallers Evergrey are looking ahead with new album Theories Of Emptiness
In 2018, Korn’s Jonathan Davis invited Metal Hammer into his private lair in Bakersfield, to talk addiction, rehab and his debut solo album Black Labyrinth
From playing with Guns N' Roses and Metallica to appearing on Miami Vice, Mike Muir shares the lessons that kept Suicidal Tendencies humble even as they became one of crossover's most important bands
Nine metal bangers guaranteed to help you get your pump on
Kerry King, Architects and Nothing More are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Ozzy Osbourne had no idea who Post Malone was at the start of 2019. By the end of the year, the rap superstar had thrust the Prince Of Darkness into the US top 10.
White Zombie’s final album Astro-Creep: 2000 was released on this day in1995. Rob Zombie looks back on the band’s unlikely success
Ontario noiseniks Metz believe that magic happens when they get together to make music, and listening to the trio's new album Up On Gravity Hill, you'll believe it too
Indian folk metal heroes Bloodywood appear on the soundtrack to action/thriller Monkey Man, starring (and directed by) Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel
Dogs, cats, ponies, goats, ducks – to mark International Pet Day, we asked members of Killswitch Engage, Amon Amarth, Green Lung and more to tell us about the animals they share their lives with