The Latest Breaking News from Metal Hammer

“The answer has been the same for 20,000 years. It’s not gonna happen.” Skid Row founder rules out Sebastian Bach reunion

Bach previously told Metal Hammer that he’d be keen to regroup with the glam metal legends who made him famous

Metal Hammer · May 24, 2024

The new issue of Metal Hammer is a celebration of The 100 Songs That Changed Our World

From Black Sabbath to Sleep Token, we track metal’s incredible evolution

Metal Hammer · May 23, 2024

"We were something you couldn’t cage. You’d get skinheads beating the crap outta each other in front of the stage." The chaotic story of Misfits’ horror-punk classic Earth A.D./Wolfsblood

1983’s Earth A.D./Wolsblood album showed off Misfits at their fastest and most vicious – but it would become their gravestone

Metal Hammer · May 22, 2024

Slayer’s Kerry King wants to record his second solo album this year: “I’ve got everything in place to make that happen now”

His solo debut From Hell I Rise isn’t even out yet, but the Slayer guitarist already has plans for a followup

Metal Hammer · May 13, 2024

"They came to my house, we jammed together in my studio, they even played with my dog." How System Of A Down's Serj Tankian almost signed a young Muse to his own label - but was "screwed over"

In an exclusive extract from his new book Down With The System Serj Tankian reveals the strange story of how he almost signed British rock giants Muse

Metal Hammer · May 12, 2024

“Metallica can play 60 more Lulus. They’ve earned the place to do whatever they want”: how Jason Newsted escaped the shadow of metal’s biggest band to forge his own career

In 2013, Jason Newsted released Heavy Metal Music, the debut album by his band Newsted –proof that he was at ease with his own past

Metal Hammer · May 12, 2024

“Don’t like it? Go ****king listen to something else!” how Linkin Park rediscovered rock and came out swinging with The Hunting Party

Linkin Park’s 2014 album The Hunting Party was their hardest-hitting album in years – and Metal Hammer found Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda up for the fight

Metal Hammer · May 11, 2024

“We weren’t trying to be the poster child for Christian rock.” Order your limited edition P.O.D. bundle – featuring an exclusive signed art print and patch

There are only 300 available, so get yours now!

Metal Hammer · May 8, 2024

Kerry King’s band made their live debut last night – watch footage and see which Slayer songs they played

See Kerry King’s new band blast through some Slayer classics here

Metal Hammer · May 8, 2024

"My band is not a solo project. My band is the band I intend to play with until the end of time.” Kerry King admits that yes, he will be playing Slayer songs this summer, but only select cuts

Curious about the setlist Kerry King's new band will be playing this summer? The thrash metal legend sheds some light

Metal Hammer · May 7, 2024