The Metal Hammer Podcast

Merl and El pay tribute to legendary composer and unofficial Metallica family member Ennio Morricone, rate the new-look socially distanced gig venue in Newcastle and ask if elitism has ruined metal's shot at the mainstream

Merl and El get excited for all the cool new stuff that's on the way, including new Bring Me The Horizon music, a huge Trivium show, the new album from A.A. Williams and much more.

Merl, El and Steve decide which Killswitch Engage album will make it into the prestigious Metal Hammer Podcast Hall Of Fame, review the new Ohhms album and remember the amazing year that was 2000.

Fresh out of a thunderstorm, Merl and El review Download TV and the new Lamb Of God album, plus talk future cover stars, the new Machine Head song and more.

Fresh out of a thunderstorm, Merl and El review Download TV and the new Lamb Of God album, plus talk future cover stars, the new Machine Head song and more.

Merl, El and Steve talk about some of their favourite Download memories and review one of the most unique albums to ever get discussed on the Podcast. And, sigh, talk ice cream again.

As part of a new series, Metal Hammer's Stephen Hill interviews Scottish metallers Bleed From Within about their unique journey and their new album, Fracture. This Podcast is brought to you by Century Media.

As part of a new series, Metal Hammer's Stephen Hill interviews one of thrash metal's most exciting modern names, Havok. This podcast is brought to you by Century Media.

Merl and El talk about the new issue of Metal Hammer which remembers the life and career of Slipknot's Paul Gray. Plus, El talks about her new Crow Friend and we review the new Bleed From Within album.

Merl, El and Steve choose which Korn album will go into the Metal Hammer Podcast Hall Of Fame - and there are controversial opinions aplenty. We also talk through the recent Serj Tankian and Marilyn Manson news and much more.

Merl and El talk more about the prospect of drive-in festivals, review the new Asking Alexandria album and Within Temptation song and a whole shedload more.

Merl, El and Jonathan work out just how dubious 'Motorhead Day' is, review the new album from Secrets Of The Moon and talk Bloodstock 2021, monster truck metal and much, much more.

We pit Slipknot's self-titled debut against follow-up album Iowa. But which one will earn its place in our prestigious Hall Of Fame?Plus! Merl, El and Steve chat about the latest news from the metal scene, dissect new Havok album V, and argue about tea.

We dissect Trivium's new album, What The Dead Men Say. Could it be the best thing they've ever done?Plus! Will Tool make a record during lockdown? Has it really been nine years since Evanescence's last proper album? And what characters would be in our fantasy Simpsons band?

This week Merl, El and Jonathan review the mind-bending new album from Oranssi Pazuzu, celebrate Iron Maiden and British Steel turning 40, and remember one curious afternoon that Jonathan spent with Type O Negative legend, Peter Steele.