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“Lemmy was very forceful and pushy because he took a lot of speed. He got the job because he elbowed everybody else out the way!” How Hawkwind made Silver Machine, and gained the respect of Dave Brock’s bank manager
It was only their second-ever single, but it made a massive impact – and Brock still doesn’t really know how it happened
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December 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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“We weren’t scared of grunge. We would see Dave Grohl wearing Sepultura t-shirts”: It was built on death metal – until three iconic bands helped turn this underground record company into the most influential metal label of the 90s
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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StubHub sorry for "confusion" over Christian Christmas concert promoted with a picture of metal giants Lamb of God
'Behold The Lamb Of God' event in South Carolina featured picture of Randy Blythe's metal giants on ticketing website
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December 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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“Without small venues, there is no starting line for musicians. It’s crucial to keep these places alive”: I’m a metal musician who tours the world, and this is why I refuse to let my local venue die
As rising metalcore stars Heriot prepare for a sold-out show in their hometown, singer/guitarist Debbie Gough explains why local venues need to be protected
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December 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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The 10 best metalcore albums of 2025
From legends coming back strong to young artists pushing the genre forward, it's been a standout year for metalcore - and here's the proof
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December 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura share trailer video for new live release
Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura will release Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall in February
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December 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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“One day Ronnie came in and said he was leaving. I went: ‘Yeah, right.’ He said: ‘No, I really am. Plus I’m running off with my best friend’s wife’”: These 70s icons were rock’s ultimate party band – and gave the world Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood
They were the greatest party band of the 70s
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December 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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“I refused to believe the negative things he said because I couldn’t lose hope. But everything he said came to pass”: Terry Bozzio asked a question when he joined Frank Zappa. He asked the same question when he left
Drummer, composer and painter recalls his experiences with Captain Beefheart, UK and others, names the best band he’s ever been in and reveals how long it takes to set up his Big Kit
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December 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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“If we’re stuck with stories about Satan, it’ll mean that people will never understand us”: How Iron Maiden pushed metal to its most colossal, then pushed a bit further, to make Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Sick of being known as ‘the devil-worshipping band’, the heavy metal legends wrote a sweeping track about a Romantic poem. They had no idea it’d be 13 minutes long, though.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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“It’s about trying to get into the middle of life – not the extreme left or right. It had to do with drinking”: Written in a church, inspired by excess and disliked by their guitarist, this dark Scorpions classic is still one of their strangest songs
It drew on psychedelia and Debussy
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December 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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“That was the one time Kiss succumbed to the critics. We wanted a critical success. And we lost our minds”: This sci-fi concept album was Kiss’s attempt to match The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Instead it became their most epic fail
Even Gene Simmons is embarrassed by it
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December 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reveals he's suffering from hand condition that makes it "really painful to play"
With Megadeth counting down to retirement, Mustaine reveals he's dealing with condition called Dupuytren's contracture
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December 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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"It was the perfect tragedy. Heavy metal albums found in their rooms, antisocial behaviour." How Lemmy, Corey Taylor, Henry Rollins and the metal community united to save three teenagers at the heart of a murder case that shocked America
The story of the West Memphis Three captured the attention of the metal world - and some of its biggest artists took action
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December 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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"I’m still confused." Zak Starkey still doesn't know why he was fired – then rehired and fired again – from The Who
Drummer Zak Starkey holds no grudges after dramatic in-again-out-again saga with The Who
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December 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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The 50 best metal songs of 2025
Sleep Token, Ghost, Babymetal - these are the songs you picked as the finest 2025 had to offer
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December 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The Cure’s Perry Bamonte dies aged 65: “He was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story”
The Cure confirm that longtime guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has passed away
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December 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Ozzy’s retirement, belly dancers, and whales flying around an arena: the best metal concerts of 2025, as picked by Metal Hammer’s writers
The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups
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December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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“He’d never touched an instrument in his life. I gave him the cello and he made a sound. That was a moment – music is something to be part of, not just consumed”: Jo Quail’s music education was free. She believes yours should be too
Virtuoso on pushing her boundaries with latest album Notan and upcoming companion Ianus, and how she acts on her belief that music training is a right, not a privilege
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December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Got a new turntable? Here are 9 essentials that'll make your listening and collecting journey more enjoyable
I've picked out a variety of accessories for your new record player that'll keep your vinyl in great condition and enhance your listening pleasure
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December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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“I was on a mission to move away from the rave scene.” The story of The Prodigy's era-defining electro-punk classic inspired by Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine and The Breeders
The dance titans embraced a whole new sound on this all-conquering Fat Of The Land anthem and they never looked back
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December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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“We came on after the bingo but before the stripper. It freaked me out when this woman walked past us naked… it was enough to put you off sex for ever”: Jon Anderson before, during and after Yes
His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs
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December 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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The 10 best death metal albums of 2025
Guts and glory - these are the finest cuts to emerge from the fields of death metal in 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"The most important and influential British female singer-writer-musician ever": Nine Kate Bush albums you should definitely hear, and one to avoid
Famously discovered by David Gilmour, Kate Bush made history with her first single and hasn't looked back
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December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"He was given 24 hours to live. It all came crumbling down in one day": The astonishing story of Slade: glamour, tragedy and beyond
Noddy Holder looks back at Slade's noizy, hit-infested career
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December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"One bloke was on Antiques Roadshow saying he was our first drummer. Absolute rubbish!" Steve Harris sets the record straight about Christmas Day, Paul Di'Anno and Iron Maiden's early years
As Iron Maiden’s driving force, Steve Harris has steered the band from pub gigs and demos to the stadiums and multi-million-selling albums
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December 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM