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The 10 longest songs by 10 iconic heavy metal bands

Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slipknot have all extended their excellence well beyond the 10-minute mark

Metal Hammer · Nov 25, 2023

"We’d build our own pyro - there was a lot of smoke and chaos": Dave Lombardo talks Cuban heritage, befriending Mike Patton and why Slayer were the greatest thrash metal band

One of thrash metal's architects, Dave Lombardo recounts a life in music from Slayer to Dead Cross, Testament to Empire State Bastard

Metal Hammer · Nov 21, 2023

The history of rock band logos, from the 1960s to the present day

From The Beatles to today's biggest bands, this is how rock band logos continue to evolve.

Creative Bloq · Nov 17, 2023

The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history

From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes

Metal Hammer · Nov 7, 2023

Slayer's Kerry King drops major tease that we may finally be seeing his new band soon

This is the clearest sign yet that new music from Kerry King is on its way

Metal Hammer · Nov 6, 2023

The 10 scariest heavy metal album covers of all time

These albums by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slayer will terrify you before you even press play

Metal Hammer · Oct 31, 2023

10 classic metal albums where the last song is the best

Masterpieces by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest have all saved the best for last

Metal Hammer · Aug 28, 2023

10 terrible metal albums with amazing cover art

Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer have all released the odd clanger – but that doesn’t mean they don’t look the part

Metal Hammer · Aug 27, 2023

10 metal bands who thankfully retired before they turned rubbish

While some bands may choose to push on years past their sell-by date, these metal icons called it quits at just the right time

Metal Hammer · Aug 23, 2023

"Dave was really nervous about talking to these guys": Why Dave Grohl ditched the Foo Fighters to make extreme metal supergroup Probot, featuring members of Venom, Sepultura, Motorhead and more

Tired of playing rock shows with Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl recruited his favourite vocalists for the all-star metal project Probot

Metal Hammer · Aug 20, 2023