Yes, Scott Ian! Yes!
Scott Ian from Anthrax flamethrowing a snowman. What’s not to like?
Over 30 new bands added!
This is gonna be sweeeeeet.
We got each of the BFMV
lads to send us their picks.
We have a few tickets left for Hammerfest
2013 to give away! Come get yourself some.
Ghost’s cover of ABBA’s I’m A Marionette – featuring that man Dave Grohl on drum and production duty – has been posted online.
Dom Lawson reviews the latest project from Wildhearts frontman and certified modern legend, Ginger! He also decided to dick about with the settings on his webcam while doing it. We’re still not sure why.
Hammer was on-hand at Asking Alexandria’s huge gig at London’s Brixton Academy on Saturday night. We also saw While She Sleeps tear the house down. Here’s our online review.
Soundwave festival promoter AJ Maddah has confirmed that Metallica will play a two-hour set at this year’s event, complete with the “Snakepit” rig, which has led many to believe that the Biggest Metal Band On The Planet could be reviving their full ‘Black Album’ set that we saw throughout last year.
Man the troll cannons. This one’s gonna be messy. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Issues; the world’s finest purveyors of r’n'b metal. Be afraid.
Anthrax will release a special covers EP titled Anthems on March 22 via Nuclear Blast, and their cover of Rush classic ’Anthem’ is now streaming online. Come have a listen, it’s not bad!
X Factor boy band JLS were named the hardest working band in the UK in 2012 according to an article by The Independent posted last month. We’re not impressed.
Moaning about the snow? Shut up. Soilwork’s Bjorn “Speed” Strid knows about cold, and he’s loving it. Quit your whining, UK!
KILLER NEW BAND KLAXON! Heavy-as-fuck Sheffield ragers Malevolence debut their brand new video right here, right now on Metal Hammer! ‘Serpents Chokehold’ is available to download for free from the band’s bandcamp at Malevolenceshred.bandcamp.com.