The 50 best metal songs of 2025
And that’s a wrap! All year we’ve been bringing you regular round-ups of the best metal songs around,…
The best metal concerts of 2025, as picked by Metal Hammer’s writers
Without hyperbole, 2025 may have been the greatest year for live heavy metal in a generation. At the…
The story of The West Memphis Three tribute album starring members of Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead and more
The spirit of punk rock has always been at its best when fighting against oppression or supporting society’s…
What Robert Fripp thinks of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
Guitar Player is closing out 2025 by republishing 25 of your favorite stories from the past year. We…
The one guitarist Don Felder stole everything from
(Credit: TaurusEmerald) Fri 26 December 2025 20:30, UK When talking about the Eagles at the peak of their…
The one rock song that has the most swear words
(Credits: Far Out) Fri 26 December 2025 17:11, UK Swearing and profanity is an often underutilised art form…
The best cover the Eagles ever performed, according to Vince Gill
(Credits: Far Out / Essential Broadcast Media / Showtime) Fri 26 December 2025 18:26, UK In 2017, tenor…
Michael Bublé’s Christmas tops the final Official Albums Chart of 2025
Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving continues its strong run in the Top 5, ending 2025 at Number 2. The project does however top the Official…
The band Ringo Starr called “the finest trio” he worked with
(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Fri 26 December 2025 17:30, UK Almost any artist would have given everything…
The band Pete Townshend regretted taking for granted
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Fri 26 December 2025 17:11, UK Living life in one of the…
Zak Starkey ‘Still Confused’ Over Double Dismissal From the Who
Zak Starkey said he remained confused about his double dismissal from the Who earlier this year – but…
BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Put ‘Denim And Leather’ Heavy Metal Look ‘On The Map’ With 1981 Song And Album
At this year’s edition of the Rockharz festival, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke…