016: What Do Avenged Sevenfold Mean To Metal In 2018?

004: Taake And Metal's Censorship Problem: Merlin and Luke are joined by Metal Hammer's Reviews and Subterranea Editor Jonathan Selzer this week to discuss extreme metal's relationship with censorship, following the cancellation of a Taake tour in the United States. We also chat about news... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

46 min listen

002: We Need To Talk About Hearing: This week, Merlin, Eleanor and Luke are discussing the world's overreaction to the Reading & Leeds lineup, the most bizarre British supergroups we can think of, and why nobody is seriously talking about hearing loss in the rock and metal scene. We... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

37 min listen

008: Golden Gods 2018: The 2018 Golden Gods are go! Merl, El and Jonathan reveal who you can vote for to win this year's awards. Listen to the nominations, then go to Metalhammer.com to have your say. The Metal Hammer Podcast is powered by Olympus. by The Metal Hammer Podcast

29 min listen

005: Gimmicks In Metal: Are We Too Cynical?: Pirate metal – is it ridiculous or should metalheads embrace the silly side of music? In this week's episode, Merlin and Luke are joined once again by Reviews/Subterranea Editor Jonathan Selzer to discuss gimmicks in metal – from Babymetal to Alestorm... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

47 min listen

031: Should Metal Bands Surprise Release Albums?: to see if it's worth metal bands trying to surprise their fans. We also discuss news from Meshuggah, Ozzy Osbourne and Ville Valo, and pay homage to Iron Maiden's Powerslave album. There's also chat about booking our own festivals, the best prog... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

56 min listen

022: Metal's Coming Home: Two members of the Hammer podcast are excited that football's coming home, one not so much. In this week's episode we discuss who should cover Three Lions, the bands that almost made it to festival headliner level and if there will ever be a Sepultura... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

43 min listen

024: What Is The Future For Kvelertak?: Better late than never! We had some techy difficulties uploading last week's episode, but it's now live! This week we're talking about the news of Erlend leaving Kvelertak, plus new album news from Opeth and Papa Roach. Merlin, Luke and Jonathan also... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

51 min listen

010: Do We Actually Want A New System Of A Down Album?: This week System Of A Down announced a bunch of US dates following a series of teasers on social media, which most fans assumed to be new album news. But do we actually want new music from SOAD? Merlin, Eleanor and Luke debate whether a new album from... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

40 min listen

Bonus Podcast: Dead Rock Stars Presents Ronnie James Dio: Metal Hammer and Classic Rock alumni Joel McIver and Mick Wall have launched their very own podcast called Dead Rock Stars. Each week the two acclaimed music journalists look at the life and times of some of rock 'n' roll's biggest names. To give you... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

46 min listen

003: Should Metal Stay Out Of Politics?: This week, Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss the complicated relationship between musicians and politics, plus news about new records from Tool, Slipknot and Behemoth. We also take a look at the new sounds coming out of heavy music, and why you better... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

39 min listen

001: Sexism In The Metal Scene: The rebooted and reimagined Metal Hammer Podcast is back with Merlin, Eleanor and Luke! This week we're discussing the issue of sexism in the metal scene, as well as chat about Architects, A Perfect Circle, AC/DC and we answer your questions! by The Metal Hammer Podcast

40 min listen

013: Are Ghost A Metal Band?: What the hell is going on with Ghost?! Are the Papas dead? Can you go see them? What's the deal with Papa III? We dive deep into the recent addition to Ghost lore and discuss whether or not they're actually a metal band. We also chat about... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

46 min listen

Metal Hammer Meets Andrew WK: We sit down with Andrew WK, to talk about life, the universe and everything. In this extended interview with the Party King, we discuss the concept of destiny, what Andrew's true purpose is, and why music is the most powerful force on the planet. The... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

29 min listen

007: Nine Inch Nails And The Big Ticketing Debate: Merl, El and Jonathan talk about the controversial 'legal touting' issue facing music fans, plus Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson teaming up with Courtney Love, Parkway's brutal Underworld show and much more. The Metal Hammer Podcast is powered by... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

43 min listen

021: RIP Vinnie Paul: Pantera and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul died this weekend at the age of 54. On this week's podcast Merlin, Eleanor and Luke pay tribute to the drummer who loved metal so much. We also discuss new music from Code Orange and Coheed & Cambria, plus the... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

43 min listen

011: All hail Killswitch Engage: The Hammer team are losing their collective minds over the revelation that Howard Jones and Jesse Leach are working on a new Killswitch Engage song together! This is obviously going to be amazing. But what do KSE mean to heavy metal in 2018? Can they... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

39 min listen

009: What's Going On With Watain?: As Watain come under fire for a photo of guitarist Set Teitan giving the Nazi salute, we ask why bands continue to use the provocative gesture, and whether there's ever a justification for it. Plus, we discuss the latest teaser videos from Ghost and... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

40 min listen

032: Reasons To Be Excited For The Rest Of 2018: Architects are back with a new song and we are VERY EXCITED! Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss new track Hereafter, the upcoming album and arena tour from one of the best British metal bands of all time. There's also a big, frothing review of Ghost's... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

48 min listen

018: Why Download Festival Is Going To Rule: It's Download festival this weekend and we're beyond excited! On this week's podcast, Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss which bands they're most looking forward to seeing and why Guns N' Roses might be the greatest headline set in Download history.... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

51 min listen

006: Which Metal Bands Will Step Up In 2018?: In a week where Parkway Drive and Five Finger Death Punch announce new albums, we ask which bands are likely to make the leap into arenas and the mainstream in 2018? This week Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss the possibility of metal's new breed... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

41 min listen

Metal Hammer Meets Judas Priest: Luke sits down with Rob Halford and Ian Hill from Judas Priest to talk about new album Firepower and what it means to be heavy metal! The pair also discuss Priest's early days, working with Andy Sneap and Glenn Tipton's Parkinson's diagnosis. And will... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

33 min listen

012: You Can't Beat A Heavy Metal Festival: Merlin, Luke and Jonathan have just about recovered from their weekends of heaviness – from the Metal Hammer tour to Roadburn festival – but they're back with all the latest news and go deep into the concept of festivals. Would a touring festival work... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

47 min listen

019: The Big Golden Gods And Download Festival Roundup: What a week! Download festival and the Metal Hammer Golden Gods has broken our bodies, but it won't stop us yabbering on about how much fun it's been! On this week's episode, Merlin, Eleanor and Luke review Download festival and all the heavy metal... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

52 min listen

016: What Do Avenged Sevenfold Mean To Metal In 2018?: Avenged Sevenfold are on the cover of this month's and Metal Hammer and they're headlining Download, so they must be doing something right! But what do they mean to our scene? And how did a group of guys from Orange County become one of the biggest... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

48 min listen

Metal Hammer Meets Ihsahn: Luke sits down with Ihsahn to talk about his new album Ámr and the processes behind creating arguably his best solo record yet. They also discuss the influence of Iron Maiden on a young Ihsahn, why there hasn't been a new Emperor album, Edgar Allen... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

31 min listen

023: More Cowbell? Metal Needs More Melodica!: Two members of System Of A Down are in the studio... but what does it mean? Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss this news as well as the new music from Crossfaith and Prophets Of Rage. The Hammer team also chat about including demo tracks on albums, what... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

40 min listen

026: Should Bands Use Spotify Data To Pick Their Setlists?: Metallica are reportedly using Spotify data to pick setlists based on popular listening habits – but is that a good idea? Merlin, Eleanor and Luke debate the idea from both sides. We're also discussing Behemoth, Manowar, Slash, the best festival sets... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

54 min listen

029: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Metal: Luke has returned from a brain-bending weekend at ArcTanGent festival and is very excited about the myriad of progressive bands he saw. There's also chat about new music from Bring Me The Horizon (who may or may not be going experimental), the next... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

55 min listen

030: Iowa And Why Bands Should Follow Their Hearts: This week Slipknot's Iowa album turns 17 years old, so Merlin, Luke and Jonathan take a look back on the creation and legacy such a vital album in heavy metal. The team also discuss a heavy metal Great British Bake Off, what makes good album art, and... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

58 min listen

020: Should Phones Be Banned At Gigs?: This week A Perfect Circle played the UK and banned people from using phones at their shows, but is this a step too far? Eleanor (who was at two of the gigs), Luke and Jonathan weigh in on this divisive issue. Plus we discuss news about Rammstein's... by The Metal Hammer Podcast

47 min listen

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