A genre that changed the world of metal forever, nu-metal had a firm 10-year grasp on music from around 1994 until 2004, and essentially defined a large chunk of pop-culture. Defining what bands ...

That in mind, we asked Hammer's extensive pool of freelancers, staffers and contributors to submit their picks for the 20 best metal albums of 2024, and below you'll find the fruits of those labour as ...

Fans of the Sonic games will immediately recognize this as Metal Sonic - one of Sonic's lesser-known foes, and a character who could serve as the main foe in the recently-announced Sonic the ...

China is the world's biggest cereal grain grower, producing 652 million metric tons in 2024. However, it remains reliant on imports of corn, wheat and such to feed its population of 1.4 billion ...

Is there a bastion of the metal world so tenacious or resilient as death metal? Almost 40 years on from the release of Possessed's Seven Churches, the genre continues to thrive in new and exciting ...

UK scientists mapped the world's 22,609 active and 159,735 abandoned metal mines and calculated the extent of pollution from them. Chemicals can leach from mining operations into soil and waterways.

Choosing wood furniture over other materials, such as plastic or metal, has many advantages. Wood is a natural, strong, durable material that still looks attractive and stylish. The exquisite wood ...