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Slayer’s Kerry King names the guitarist who “plays circles” around him

By Matt Mills published 19 February 25

“I’m far more archaic,” the founding Slayer guitarist admits

Metal Hammer

Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth compares Spotify to "daylight robbery", says he "owes it" to his fellow metal artists to not have an account on the platform

By Liz Scarlett published 19 February 25

Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth slams Spotify: "I want my bands to be paid because if they’re not paid, they’re not bands anymore"

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Staying in Birmingham to see Black Sabbath? Local hotels have increased their prices by up to 725%

By Matt Mills published 19 February 25

According to a local paper, Birmingham hotels are starkly raising their prices around Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show

Metal Hammer

Skin performs with Skunk Anansie in 2022

Skunk Anansie’s Skin gives her unfiltered thoughts on hate comments

By Matt Mills published 19 February 25

While talking about Skunk Anansie’s new single An Artist Is An Artist, vocalist Skin delivers a passionate attack against the internet’s armchair critics

Metal Hammer

Led Zeppelin onstage in Copenhagen, 1979

13 minutes of unseen Led Zeppelin footage has surfaced after lying in a drawer for 45 years

By Fraser Lewry published 19 February 25

The holy grail footage of Led Zeppelin's final warm-up show before their historic Knebworth dates was shot in Denmark in 1979

Classic Rock

Kiss may have retired, but you can now buy a 24-karat gold edition of Stutter for just $50,000

By Fraser Lewry published 18 February 25

Limited to just five copies worldwide, the pure gold edition of Strutter may be expensive but it is playable

Classic Rock

Rick Buckler, drummer from The Jam, dead at 69

By Fraser Lewry published 18 February 25

The death of Rick Buckler has been confirmed in a statement from his agent

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Killswitch Engage t-shirt with a copy of Metal Hammer

Killswitch Engage fans! Grab the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive cover and t-shirt, only through Louder

By Matt Mills published 18 February 25

Buy the new Hammer with a Killswitch Engage-themed cover and shirt that you won’t find anywhere else

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Massive Attack to headline London’s first fully battery-powered festival this summer

By Matt Mills published 18 February 25

The trip-hop pioneers will be supported by Air, Forensics and Tirzah, with more names to be announced

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John Lydon of PiL performs on stage during their 'End of World Tour' at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 30, 2023

John Lydon is "pissed off" about the Sex Pistols replacing him with Frank Carter: "they’re trying to trivialise the whole show to get away with karaoke"

By Liz Scarlett published 18 February 25

Former Pistol John Lydon says he's annoyed that the punk icons reunited without him

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King Crimson percussionist Jamie Muir has died aged 82

By Jerry Ewing published 18 February 25

Jamie Muir, who featured on King Crimson's Lark's Tongues In Aspic before leaving to become a Buddhist monk, has died

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Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged after labelling Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni a "piece of s***, fascist, racist” and a "Nazi" during festival appearance

By Liz Scarlett published 18 February 25

Brian Molko has been hit with a defamation charge after calling the Italian PM a "Nazi" during a performance at Sonic Park festival in 2023

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Robb Flynn performing live with Machine Head in 2024, next to the new Machine Head album

Machine Head announce new album Unatoned, hear ferocious single Unbound here

By Matt Mills published 18 February 25

Oakland’s groove metal greats will smack you about with their next torrent of riffs in April

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Spiritbox singer Courtney LaPlante onstage in 2025 and Pvris singer Lynn Gunn onstage in 2024

Listen to Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante guest on re-recording of Pvris’ My House

By Matt Mills published 18 February 25

The team-up comes as Spiritbox build up to the release of their much-anticipated second album, Tsunami Sea, next month

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"The feedback is humbling and inspiring": Jimmy Page reacts to fan response to Led Zeppelin movie

By Fraser Lewry published 17 February 25

Becoming Led Zeppelin in theatres now and has broken one box office record

Classic Rock

Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning poster

Tool, Guns N' Roses and Rival Sons added to Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning final show line-up

By Liz Scarlett published 17 February 25

New bands have been added to Black Sabbath's all-day festival in July

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Ozzy Osbourne sitting in a throne at this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction

Ozzy says he'll only do "little bits and pieces" with Sabbath at final reunion show

By Fraser Lewry published 17 February 25

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK

Classic Rock

David Johansen in his hospital bed, wife Mara sitting bedside

David Johansen thanks fans for support as he receives around-the-clock medical care

By Fraser Lewry published 16 February 25

The New York Dolls' frontman has thanked fans on camera following the launch of a fundraiser to help with his medical costs

Classic Rock

Watch Post Malone and the surviving members of Nirvana rip through Smells Like Teen Spirit

By Fraser Lewry published 16 February 25

The "Post Nirvana" performance took place at the SNL50 Homecoming Concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall

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Steven Tyler at Steven Tyler's Jam for Janie GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party held at The Hollywood Palladium on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Steven Tyler's recent live performance got Aerosmith fans' hopes up – but the vocalist will never tour again

By Stef Lach published 14 February 25

Drummer Matt Sorum was thrilled to perform with Steven Tyler this month but says the singer can't get back on the road

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