Metal Hammer’s tracks of the week: July 31 2026
End of July already?! There’s still a few major festivals to go – not least Louder Than Life…
DRAGONLAND Announces New Album ‘Prophecies’, Shares ‘Survival Of Mankind’ Single
Classic Swedish symphonic power metallers DRAGONLAND have released “Survival Of Mankind”, the first single from their upcoming album,…
5 Greatest Hits Vinyl Compilations Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Own
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Slipknot were talking about splitting up just before they made Iowa
Things are pretty dramatic in the Slipknot camp right now with the surprise, if unconfirmed, news that Sid…
“Rock and metal is one of the few genres that has kept a certain quality.” Lacuna Coil singer says metal bands are maintaining higher standards than most in the face of industry challenges
Lacuna Coil singer Andrea Ferro says the challenges facing bands in today’s world of short attention spans is…
LACUNA COIL’s ANDREA FERRO: ‘It’s Important To Keep The Honesty In The Musical Offerings’
In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro was asked…
Rick Springfield’s ‘Jessie’s Girl’: 15 Facts You May Not Know
On Aug. 1, 1981, Rick Springfield scored the biggest hit of his career when “Jessie’s Girl” reached No.…
Rolling Stones Behind the Song: Mick Jagger Andrew Watt on ‘Mr. Charm’
Unlike most of his peers, the lead singer of the world’s greatest rock and roll band has never…
Boy George Leaves ‘JCS’ After Pro-Israel AI Song
Photo: Tristar Media/Getty Images Do you really wanna hurt Boy George? Then tell him that the response to…
Yoav Eliasi suspended from Tel Aviv police rapid response unit
Right-wing activist and musician Yoav Eliasi, known as “The Shadow,” was suspended from his position as commander of…
Vehicle Share New Single “Escalators”: Listen
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this gravel-pop track that came out earlier this week, and…
Carly Simon Drops New Single ‘Peaches’ Following Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Days after revealing her diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Carly Simon has released the single “Peaches.” “There are peaches…