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Watch members of Iron Maiden and Tool jam a Jeff Beck song at a wedding last week

Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and partially-retired drummer Nicko McBrain performed with Tool bassist Justin Chancellor at Smith’s daughter’s wedding on Friday

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Judas Priest recorded a cover of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs featuring Ozzy Osbourne – and they’re going to release it soon

“The green button’s almost ready to go,” says frontman Rob Halford

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"We’re honoured to collaborate with Iggor & Max": Massive Attack team up with Sepultura co-founders Max and Iggor Cavalera for special South American show

The trip-hop trailblazers will perform Sepultura's classic Chaos A.D. with the pair to shine a light on the plight of the indigenous people of Brazil

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Iron Maiden sign up as ambassadors for National Album Day 2025

“Albums matter,” says Bruce Dickinson, whose band are one of four “Album Champions” alongside Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for this year’s rock-themed event

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"I noticed a guy in a wheelchair swinging his prosthetic leg around in the air!" How Arch Enemy wrote a revolutionary anthem for the masses with Nemesis

The Swedish melodeath masters didn't expect such a huge response to this modern metal classic

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"I started going to rituals when I was 13. My mother made me robes and I had my own staff." Midsommar metal is officially a thing: say hello to Forlorn

Forlorn mix folk horror with metalcore and might be the most interesting new band you hear about this month

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“I was supposed to play guitar on Sweet Leaf, then it was Changes”: Wolfgang Van Halen remembers meeting Ozzy Osbourne and reveals his original plan for Back To The Beginning

The singer/multi-instrumentalist dropped out of Ozzy’s final show due to a schedule change, but he got to meet the Black Sabbath frontman at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame the year before

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Watch Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson sing the Star Spangled Banner for 66,000 NFL fans in Pittsburgh

The Iron Maiden frontman sang the American National Anthem ahead of the Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks encounter

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Nikki Sixx says Mick Mars' claims that Motley Crue don't play live are a "betrayal to the band who saved his life"

Mick Mars' bitter feud with Motley Crue rumbles on as bassist Nikki Sixx dismisses backing track accusations

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10 terrible early 00s movies with killer nu metal soundtracks

Looking for rare System Of A Down and Limp Bizkit songs? Early 00s Hollywood had ’em

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“I remember looking up at this big billboard that said, ‘God loves you all.’ I thought, ‘He sure as hell doesn’t like me right now!’”: The prophetic Slayer song that marked the end of one of thrash metal’s greatest songwriting partnerships

Released on 9/11, this Slayer classic could not have been more timely

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"It was the four of us against the world." Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig

In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell

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“None of it has gone unnoticed – it’s carried me through many nights”: Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for their “overwhelming” support following Ozzy’s death

Sharon Osbourne salutes the “otherworldly amount of love” in the wake of Ozzy‘s death

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"We're probably the truest form of rock and roll there is." P.O.D.'s Marcos Curiel says the band are done trying to prove themselves

P.O.D. guitarist says the band have stayed relevant by not following musical trends

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"I had to learn to walk again." Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil reveals he had a stroke in December

Issue that led to Motley Crue postponing Las Vegas residency had doctors doubting Vince Neil would ever perform again

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The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Sabaton, Mudvayne and Limp Bizkit are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Sabaton x Nothing More is one of the most surprising heavy metal collaborations we’ve heard all year – and it doesn’t sound half bad

The two bands have teamed up for Crossing The Rubicon, the fifth single from Sabaton’s upcoming album Legends

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“This is either going to be a nice coda to Van Halen or it’s going to ruin my life”: Wolfgang Van Halen explains the extreme risk that comes with playing his dad’s songs onstage

Wolfgang has performed Van Halen songs in public on only two occasions since his father Eddie passed away in 2020

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"I don't care that they hate it, it's the fact that they are talking about it." Why Within Temptation won't shy away from getting political with their music

Within Temptation's recent music was heavily influenced by the war in Ukraine, and Sharon isn't fazed by anyone who has a problem with that

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Listen to Limp Bizkit's brand new single Making Love To Morgan Wallen, featuring nods to Chester Bennington, David Bowie, dolphins and Donald Trump

Limp Bizkit have dropped a brand new single, and it is about as Limp Bizkit as it could possibly be

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"I can't wait to get this band onstage in front of people": The Wildhearts announce More Satanic Rites Of... tour dates

Ginger Wildheart and band plus dog will play ten UK shows later this year

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Watch Metallica play Master Of Puppets to just 500 people at ultra-intimate show last month

The heavy metal giants held one of their smallest-ever shows in Long Island on August 28

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"It’s bat***, bug****, bull****. If you really dislike the band, it’s utter dog****." Between The Buried And Me finally bite off more than they can chew with The Blue Nowhere

They might be prog metal geniuses, but Between The Buried And Me are also still fallible

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Motörhead to be celebrated on punk rock tribute album featuring Pennywise, Anti-Nowhere League and others

Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute To Motörhead will be out on October 31

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Debate: who are the greatest thrash metal band of all time?

Whether it’s Metallica, Slayer or any other gaggle of speed freaks, we want to know your pick for the best of the thrash metal bunch

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