Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category

Taking Dawn Tour Blog: Airbourne, Girls, Hangover, Getting Locked Out And The ‘Whore’s Asshole’

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Taking DawnWe 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

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

shifty_90We 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: DevilDriver In London 17/10/09

Monday, October 19th, 2009

devildrivervillains_901DevilDriver, Behemoth, Suicide Silence, Trigger The Bloodshed and Malefice lay waste to the capital! (more…)

Blog: 4 Year-Old Drums Along To ‘Harvester of Sorrow’

Monday, September 28th, 2009

littledrummer_90Take 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

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

beez90In 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

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

crookedvultures_90The 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!

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

mhlogo90Hammer 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…)

Hammer’s Favourite Moments From Sonisphere

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

mhlogo90Come on in for the Hammer family’s favourite moments from this weekend’s Sonisphere festival! (more…)

Hammer Writer Says “Megadeth Are Better Than Metallica”

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

megadeth90Hammer writer Dom Lawson has posted a frankly awesome blog on why he thinks Megadeth are better than Metallica. Whether you agree not, it’s a bloody hilarious read! (more…)