Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Metal Hammer Podcast Is Live!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

metal_hammer_podcastGill and Beez rant about Durst vs Reznor, the new Megadeth and Slayer albums, Sonisphere and dissect the new albums by Chickenfoot, Job For A Cowboy, Coalesce and there are interviews with Sonisphere head-honcho Stuart Galbraith and Atreyu’s Brendon Daller! Subscribe to us on iTunes by searching for ‘Metal Hammer’ in the iTunes store! (more…)

Your ‘Albums Of The Decade’ Suggestions

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

machineheadtheblackening_901We’re looking for suggestions for our new regular feature about the best albums of this decade! Head on in to our comments section and let us know what you’d like to see get the praise they deserve!

Blog: A Man Having Air-Sex To Slayer

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

slayer90Quite frankly, you’re not going to see anything weirder than this all week and maybe all year. It’s a man named Cock-a-licious having sex with thin air to Slayer. (more…)

Black Spiders EP Out On iTunes Now

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

blackspiders_90One of Hammer’s favourite new bands begin selling their new EP on iTunes. (more…)

Ginger Educates All About Bad Brains

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

badbrains_90Ginger from The Wildhearts celebrates Classic Rock magazine’s metal issue by celebrating the metal/punk/dub crossover classic from Bad Brains, ‘I Against I’.

Check it out here!

Sonisphere Organizer Talks Slipknot

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

sonispherereal_9012 of the members of Slipknot are already at Sonisphere, can we expect the other 7 to turn up? (more…)

Chiodos Frontman Readies New Album

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

chiodos90Chiodos frontman Craig Owens has revealed details of a new solo EP and he’s copping a bit of flack for its title. (more…)

NIN/Jane’s Addiction Tickets To Be Won On Our Twitter

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

nin90Sign up to the Metal Hammer Twitter today to be in with a chance of winning tickets to see NIN/Jane’s Addiction in London & Manchester! We’ve gottwo pairs of tickets to both dates to give away today. Sign up now to join in today’s comp for your last chance to win NIN/JA tickets!

Alexisonfire: “It Was Two Months Of Us Just Becoming Barbarians”

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

alexisonfire_90Alexisonfire told Metal Hammer in a recent interview that they have put their partying ways behind them and found a new level of maturity with their new album ‘Old Crows/Young Cardinals’. Get the full feature in the latest issue of Metal Hammer!

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Free Sondura Album Sampler With Latest Issue

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

sonduraIf you buy your Metal Hammer in Tesco this month, there is a free Sondura Album Sampler! (more…)