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Emo Is The New Hair Metal?
Yes, we all hate emo. The whiny vocals, guitar-lite riffs and ridiculous fashion. Oh, and it’s massively popular. Just like hair metal. Read our blog on what the future might hold… (more…)
Taking Dawn Tour Blog: Airbourne, Girls, Hangover, Getting Locked Out And The ‘Whore’s Asshole’
We discovered that the frontman of new Hammer faves Taking Dawn is an amazing writer, so here is the first of many amazing reports from the road! (more…)
Blog: The Metal Sign Holder
This video has to be seen to be believed. If only the ‘Golf Sale’ guy would do this… (more…)
7 Bands That Should Never Reform
We just received an email about Creed releasing a new album. Suddenly we felt dizzy, our eyesight went blurry before being encompassed with rage. We shook our monitors screaming “WHY?!” over and over again. Here’s 7 bands that should do us a favour and stay on hiatus. (more…)
Blog: 4 Year-Old Drums Along To ‘Harvester of Sorrow’
Take one 4 year-old kid, give him a drum-kit and one of the 80s best stomping mid-tempo metal tunes and what do you get? (more…)
Beez: The Mercury Music Award Is A Crock
In a year where British rock music has reached it’s highest point this decade, rock didn’t receive one nomination. What’s that all about?! (more…)
Top 10 Rumours About Them Crooked Vultures Playing The UK This Week
The Metal Hammer staff have heard so many rumours about Them Crooked Vultures (Josh Homme, John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl’s new band) playing the UK this week, we’ve compiled them all for you. Warning: contains silliness. (more…)
…And Death Metal For All!
Hammer scribe Dom Lawson weighs in with his unique critique on Death Metal, the fans that surround the scene and why he didn’t go to Sonisphere. If you use an internet message board, this is essential reading. (more…)














