The world of music pays tribute to Steve Albini
The Shellac frontman and much-loved recording engineer has died at the age of 61
The Shellac frontman and much-loved recording engineer has died at the age of 61
Watch The Prince Of Darkness shower praise on one of his most legendary bandmates
Jon Anderson has recorded new album TRUE with touring band The Band Geeks
Watch Noel Gallagher and The Black Keys perform Only Love Matters and On The Game together in London
See Kerry King’s new band blast through some Slayer classics here
Between learning songs on the spot and playing to prison convicts, Metallica’s bassist had a hectic first few gigs with the band
The former American Idol star and TV host performed the Metallica classic duing the Kellyoke portion of her show
Don't get too excited
After not touring North America for 15 years, goth legends the Sisters Of Mercy follow 2023's return with another run of dates
Mike + The Mechanics will hit the road for widespread tour billed as featuring "all the hits and a drift into Genesis"
Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza will be released later this month – watch the official trailer now
Youtuber Moonic Productions has given country legend Dolly Parton the ’70s metal treatment
45 years ago, Judas Priest’s Metal God explained why people love heavy metal. What he said is still accurate in 2024.
Bill Nelson on Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the brilliant five-album career of art-rockers Be-Bop Deluxe
Yes, this actually happened
Freed from the rivalry and constraints within Pink Floyd, the band members held nothing back on their solo endeavours – and here are their best albums
In 1993, Metallica’s drummer manned the kit for another band in the recording studio. He’d never done it before, and he hasn’t repeated it since.
In 2010, Metal Hammer brought together acting legend Sir Christopher Lee with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for the ultimate metal summit
Kris Barras on the people in power, top advice from Billy Gibbons, and being a "Poundshop version" of Richie Kotzen
Eight songs to start your week in the best possible way
In 2014, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil sat down with Metal Hammer to look back over his band’s rollercoaster career
The Karma Effect might not be reinventing the hard rock wheel, but there's plenty of rabble-rousing to be found on their second album
Brothers in harmony the Lemon Twigs deliver a retro pop-rock triumph on album number five A Dream Is All I Know
A wild ride across the airwaves from California-by-way-of-New Orleans roots rockers Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse
London’s AOR lifers FM keep up the good work on album number 14, Old Habits Die Hard
Neil Young hooks up with Crazy Horse to add more live edge to Ragged Glory
They might be alternative icons, but The Jesus And Mary Chain prove a bit too mainstream for Roadburn Festival
Orange Goblin level Wellington's Valhalla during their first ever New Zealand tour
Death is no barrier for Glen Campbell as he sings with Elton John, Eric Clapton, Carole King and more
A weightier second helping of Defiance from Ian Hunter in a star-studded, covid-era purple patch
There’s vim and vigour aplenty from Seattle survivors Pearl Jam on album number 12, Dark Matter