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“You distract the driver and I’ll hit him over the head”: Bruce Dickinson and Ozzy Osbourne once tried to steal a taxi together

Watch Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson reflect on a drunken night where he ordered 50 beers then plotted grand theft auto with the Prince Of Darkness

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2023

“They were a huge part of the beginnings of Metallica”: How the Metal Massacre albums launched Metallica, Slayer and the next decade of metal

From Metallica and Slayer to Possessed and Overkill, Metal Blade Records’ underground demo series shone a light on the future of metal in the early ’80s

Metal Hammer · Aug 3, 2023

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals he was partially paralysed after suffering a stroke in January

“I’m not there yet, but by the grace of God I’m getting better and stronger as the weeks go by.”

MusicRadar · Aug 3, 2023

“It would have been a rip-off”: How Iron Maiden recorded their first great live album – then scrapped it

Beast Over Hammersmith shows Iron Maiden in thunderous form at the height of their relevance. So why has it never been seen in full?

Metal Hammer · Jul 26, 2023

"It feels like we're poised to take the reins." We got Wargasm, Loathe, Heriot, Ithaca and Blackgold together to discuss why British metal is entering a new golden age

British metal is more exciting, diverse and vibrant than ever, so we got five of the scene's leading young figures to talk about why it's finally coming of age

Metal Hammer · Jul 25, 2023

10 times metal bands re-recorded their classic songs – and it actually went well

Re-recording your greatest hits is rarely a good idea. Such superstars as Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Tool absolutely nailed it though.

Metal Hammer · Jul 25, 2023

"I said, 'Can we have flames coming out of it?'" Cyborgs, Samurai and gun battles: backstage and front row for Iron Maiden's massive Future Past tour

Inside the mischief and mayhem of Iron Maiden's Future Past tour as Hammer join the band in Prague

Metal Hammer · Jul 20, 2023

10 metal b-sides and bonus tracks so perfect that they should have been classics

These bangers by Metallica, Linkin Park and more never got an album or single release – but, in hindsight, they really deserved one

Metal Hammer · Jul 20, 2023

The history of Iron Maiden as told in 10 groundbreaking gigs

From London pubs to rugby stadiums, this is the story of Iron Maiden distilled into 10 shows

Metal Hammer · Jul 19, 2023

10 brilliant but overlooked albums turning 40 this year

1983 was the year heavy metal truly took off in America, but some of rock and metal's biggest bands released albums that fell by the wayside

Metal Hammer · Jul 13, 2023