Metal Hammer UK

For over three decades, Metal Hammer has brought the biggest and the best in the world of metal each and every single month. From exclusive interviews with the biggest bands in our game to celebrating the rise of the new artists taking our genre into its next chapter, we represent heavy music in all its many forms, offering world class features, unbiased reviews and special looks inside the scenes no one else will talk about. Be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification, you'll find it all here and backed by the best writers and photographers in our game. If you like heavy music on any level, welcome to your new favourite magazine.

Metal Hammer

CLIFF ’EM ALL

MEET THE BAND

ANDY WILLIAMS 1977-2026

ALL ABOARD! • We get on the real-life crazy train at Universal Studios Hollywood, created in memory of Ozzy

ME, MYSELF & I • Alice Cooper has released his ‘definitive’ biography in Devil On My Shoulder, sharing stories from more than 60 years of rock and metal history

HAMMER STEREO • What’s been blowing our office speakers

IS IT TRUE YOU’RE JUST THREE BEARS IN A TRENCHCOAT? • Alex Terrible, Slaughter To Prevail’s imposing frontman, on fighting animals, star collabs – and why he’s not as terrible as you might think

RILEY PINKERTON • Castle Rat’s frontwoman on how listening to Black Sabbath in her purple Honda Accord led to a life defending the realm

NICKO McBRAIN • From UFOs and hanging out with Lemmy to how he does it all for the nookie, Iron Maiden’s longest-serving drummer shares his wisdom

BLACK SPIKES • The Lithuanian alt metallers weaving a tale of demons and corrupted humanity

LYRRE • Atmospheric Polish folk metallers bring out the hurdy-gurdies

THE PRIMALS • From Final Fantasy to Download, this Japanese band are crossing reality borders

BROCARDE • The theatrical metalhead with a line to the other side

EVA UNDER FIRE • Anthemic industrial rock from the heartland of Detroit

HOARD ALMIGHTY • Box sets, underground oddities and all the essential merch you need this month

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CLIFF FOREVER

THE EARLY YEARS • Before Metallica, there was EZ-Street, Agents Of Misfortune and Trauma. Cliff’s friends and former bandmates look back on the birth of a legend

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THE METALLICA YEARS • When Cliff Burton persuaded Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield to move to San Francisco in 1982, the jigsaw was complete. What followed was four years that changed the world

DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF ROCK’S MOST CREATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL BAND • Celebrate the story of Evanescence, from the breakthrough success of ‘Bring Me to Life’ to Amy Lee’s pioneering influence as a rock frontwoman. This edition also features a bonus double-sided A1 poster.

THE MUSIC • Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen, ex-Megadeth man David Ellefson and King Diamond bassist Becky Baldwin on the musical genius of Cliff Burton

THE LEGACY • Scholarships, cello covers, orchestras – Cliff may be gone but he’ll never be forgotten

When Dave Grohl Met Anthrax • Homemade tattoos, old-school hardcore and the majesty of Motörhead – this is what happened when Metal Hammer brought together thrash kings Anthrax and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl

FIELD OF DREAMS • October marks the 30th anniversary of the all-star festival that revitalised metal. This is the story of the very first Ozzfest, by some of the people who were there

THE ODD SQUAD • They formed from the ashes of Press To Meco and have supported Metallica – now alt rockers Unpeople are bringing whimsy to metal

MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN •...