In the new issue of Metal Hammer, we celebrate the one and only Lemmy Kilmister. On the 10th anniversary of his death, and ...

Some bands liksuch ase Metallica and Megadeth have chosen the more serious route when recording cover songs over the years.

The nu-metal version of the '80s pop-rock song instantly made Limp Bizkit a global phenomenon. It got a wider audience in the ...

It’s been almost 24 years since the world lost death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner following his battle with brain cancer.

Galactic Empire has enjoyed viral success on YouTube for its iterations of Darth Vader theme "The Imperial March" and "Duel ...

The artist, who also recorded with the groups Voodoocult and Control Denied, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1999. He died ...

Back in the 1980s, the pop and metal worlds rarely crossed over. For many true heavy music fans, collaborating with people in that sphere was like consorting with heathens. Part of the cache of metal ...

Every catchy pop track hides possibilities. And once a metal band picks it up, the song shifts character—sometimes darker, sometimes heavier—always in an unexpected way. That’s the joy of reinvention ...

There are few more influential thrash metal albums than Metallica’s debut release Kill ‘Em All. Effectively serving as a shot ...

Heaviness and speed are two things attracting fans to bands like Iron Maiden or Slayer. It’s also what keeps some music fans away. But hearing other artists interpret heavy songs within their own ...