Metal Hammer is a heavy metal music magazine and website founded in 1983, published in the United Kingdom by Future, with other language editions available in numerous other countries. Metal Hammer features news, reviews and long-form articles covering both major and underground bands in heavy metal, as well as covering rock, punk, grunge and other alternative music genres.
Wilfried F. Rimensberger conceived Metal Hammer in 1983,[2] taking the idea of a rock magazine publishing in different languages to Jürgen Wigginghaus, publisher of the German magazine MusikSzene, where Rimensberger was chief editor. Wigginghaus helped launch the German edition of Metal Hammer soon after, while Rimensberger launched the flagship, English language version from London in November 1986, installing Harry Doherty, formerly of Melody Maker, as editor. The magazine would grow to be published in 11 different languages around the world, including local language editions in Israel, Japan, Serbia, Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Hungary and France, also becoming the first Western youth publication in the Soviet Union.
Metal Hammer UK changed owners several times between the early 90s and late 2010s. It was bought by Dennis Publishing in 1994, where it remained for six years before being sold to Future in 2000. In 2013, start-up publisher TeamRock bought the magazine alongside sister titles Classic Rock and Prog, before Future bought all three brands back following the collapse of TeamRock in December 2016.[3][4]
In 2018, Future launched Louder, a new 'parent brand' for Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Prog that would house all three magazines' respective websites.[5]
The Metal Hammer Podcast was launched in 2009, originally presented by Metal Hammer staff members James Gill and Terry Bezer and covering weekly news and events from the world of metal, as well as reviews of new albums from prominent artists. It'd go on to be presented by Merlin Alderslade, Stephen Hill and Amit Sharma, before being put on hold in 2013 as Metal Hammer launched The Metal Hammer Radio Show on TeamRock's newly founded digital radio station.[13] The radio show continued until 2018, when it was taken off air.
In 2016, Metal Hammer launched a limited ...In Residence series in partnership with Spotify, presented by Alderslade, Luke Morton and then-Metal Hammer editor-in-chief, Alexander Milas. The show produced six episodes featuring exclusive interviews with major metal artists, including Iron Maiden and Bring Me The Horizon.[14]
After a five-year hiatus, The Metal Hammer Podcast returned in 2018, hosted by Alderslade, Morton and Eleanor Goodman, staying on air for four more years before going back on hiatus in 2022.[15][16]
Magazines in other territories
There remain Greek[17] and Italian[18]Metal Hammer publications, while Portuguese and Japanese[19] editions of the publication were launched in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
In Germany, Metal Hammer is still published by Axel Springer SE.[20]
^Ponsford, Dominic (11 February 2016). "2015 Magazine circulation". Press Gazette. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
^Story in Metal Hammer Germany special edition 2009, celebrating the publication's 25th anniversary
^"Jobs lost as rock music media firm Team Rock collapses". BBC Business. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
^Mayhew, Freddy (2017-01-09). "Future buys back Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog magazines for £800k after collapse of Team Rock". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
^"Metal Hammer Italy homepage". Metal Hammer Italy.
^"Future announces launch of Metal Hammer Japan". www.inpublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
^"Metal Hammer Germany". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
External links
Official website
May 04, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Metal Hammer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Metal Hammer is a heavy metal music magazine and website founded in 1983 published in the United Kingdom by Future with other language editions available in numerous other countries Metal Hammer features news reviews and long form articles covering both major and underground bands in heavy metal as well as covering rock punk grunge and other alternative music genres Metal HammerJanuary 2019 issueEditorEleanor GoodmanCategoriesMusic magazineFrequencyMonthlyPublisherFuture UK Total circulation ABC Jan Dec 2015 1 20 961FounderWilfried F RimensbergerJurgen WigginghausFounded1983CountryUnited KingdomBased inLondonLanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr loudersound wbr com wbr metal hammerISSN0955 1190 Contents 1 Publication history 2 Brand extensions 2 1 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards 2 2 Podcasts and radio shows 2 3 Magazines in other territories 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPublication history EditWilfried F Rimensberger conceived Metal Hammer in 1983 2 taking the idea of a rock magazine publishing in different languages to Jurgen Wigginghaus publisher of the German magazine MusikSzene where Rimensberger was chief editor Wigginghaus helped launch the German edition of Metal Hammer soon after while Rimensberger launched the flagship English language version from London in November 1986 installing Harry Doherty formerly of Melody Maker as editor The magazine would grow to be published in 11 different languages around the world including local language editions in Israel Japan Serbia Spain The Netherlands Italy Poland Hungary and France also becoming the first Western youth publication in the Soviet Union Metal Hammer UK changed owners several times between the early 90s and late 2010s It was bought by Dennis Publishing in 1994 where it remained for six years before being sold to Future in 2000 In 2013 start up publisher TeamRock bought the magazine alongside sister titles Classic Rock and Prog before Future bought all three brands back following the collapse of TeamRock in December 2016 3 4 In 2018 Future launched Louder a new parent brand for Metal Hammer Classic Rock and Prog that would house all three magazines respective websites 5 Metal Hammer Germany was sold to Axel Springer SE in 1999 Brand extensions EditMetal Hammer Golden Gods Awards Edit Main article Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards The Golden Gods Awards were established in 2003 by then editor Chris Ingham designed to commemorate the biggest and most exciting names in heavy metal The annual ceremony featuring band performances in front of a live crowd took place from 2003 2018 6 7 8 Over the course of 15 years the likes of Ozzy Osbourne Iron Maiden Motorhead Slipknot Tony Iommi Brian May Dave Mustaine Rob Zombie Bill Bailey Chris Jericho and more either performed or appeared at the awards 9 10 11 12 Podcasts and radio shows Edit The Metal Hammer Podcast was launched in 2009 originally presented by Metal Hammer staff members James Gill and Terry Bezer and covering weekly news and events from the world of metal as well as reviews of new albums from prominent artists It d go on to be presented by Merlin Alderslade Stephen Hill and Amit Sharma before being put on hold in 2013 as Metal Hammer launched The Metal Hammer Radio Show on TeamRock s newly founded digital radio station 13 The radio show continued until 2018 when it was taken off air In 2016 Metal Hammer launched a limited In Residence series in partnership with Spotify presented by Alderslade Luke Morton and then Metal Hammer editor in chief Alexander Milas The show produced six episodes featuring exclusive interviews with major metal artists including Iron Maiden and Bring Me The Horizon 14 After a five year hiatus The Metal Hammer Podcast returned in 2018 hosted by Alderslade Morton and Eleanor Goodman staying on air for four more years before going back on hiatus in 2022 15 16 Magazines in other territories Edit There remain Greek 17 and Italian 18 Metal Hammer publications while Portuguese and Japanese 19 editions of the publication were launched in 2019 and 2020 respectively In Germany Metal Hammer is still published by Axel Springer SE 20 See also EditClassic Rock Prog Malcolm Dome Joel McIverReferences Edit Ponsford Dominic 11 February 2016 2015 Magazine circulation Press Gazette Retrieved 31 March 2021 Story in Metal Hammer Germany special edition 2009 celebrating the publication s 25th anniversary Jobs lost as rock music media firm Team Rock collapses BBC Business 19 December 2016 Retrieved 31 March 2021 Mayhew Freddy 2017 01 09 Future buys back Classic Rock Metal Hammer and Prog magazines for 800k after collapse of Team Rock Press Gazette Retrieved 2022 11 09 About Louder loudersound 2018 12 25 Retrieved 2022 06 28 Metal Gods Arise Metal Hammer 26 May 2015 Marilyn Manson Lemmy Murder Dolls Attend Metal Hammer Awards Photos Available Blabbermouth net 5 June 2003 Retrieved 31 March 2021 ESP Bands Dominate Golden Gods Nominations ESP Guitars 25 March 2015 Archived from the original on 23 July 2015 Retrieved 22 July 2015 Ozzy Osbourne wins Golden God award The Argus Retrieved 2022 11 09 Motorhead win at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards www prsformusic com Retrieved 2022 11 09 UK Black Sabbath crowned Golden Gods at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards BMG 2017 06 13 Retrieved 2022 11 09 Brian May interview Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2015 brianmay com 2015 06 15 Retrieved 2022 11 09 Classic Rock and Metal Hammer s new owner to launch digital station the Guardian 2013 04 03 Retrieved 2022 11 09 TeamRock to produce programmes for Spotify Brands Music Week www musicweek com Retrieved 2022 11 09 Lockdown listening 6 The Metal Hammer podcast www musicweek com Retrieved 2022 11 09 The Metal Hammer Podcast is Back TeamRock 9 February 2018 Retrieved 31 March 2021 Metal Hammer Greece homepage Metal Hammer Greece a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Metal Hammer Italy homepage Metal Hammer Italy Future announces launch of Metal Hammer Japan www inpublishing co uk Retrieved 2022 11 09 Metal Hammer Germany Metal Hammer in German Retrieved 31 March 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metal Hammer amp oldid 1142537451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
