13 Facts About Metal Hammer

Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal and rock music magazine, published in the United Kingdom by Future and in several other countries by different publishers.

Metal Hammer approached some of Europe's largest publishers such as Springer, Ringier and Bauer, but none were interested.

Metal Hammer had local language editions in Israel, Japan, Serbia, Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Hungary, France.

Metal Hammer was the first Western youth publication in the Soviet Union.

Rimensberger made up the original and, at the time, unique concept of a heavy metal lifestyle magazine which was embedded in a network of Metal Hammer-branded multi-national radio shows, awards, tours, festivals, and recordings.

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Metal Hammer became a co-producer of Tom Galley's Phenomena project, organising its worldwide record deal and linking it with some of the best rock musicians and singers.

Metal Hammer co-produced with Galley Dream Runner, Phenomena's best-selling album which has become somewhat of a rock classic, uniting the best rock voices of the time on one studio album.

Metal Hammer is the sourcing producer of Barry Manilow's movie project and Broadway-bound musical Harmony, the founder of The Children's Arts Academy and the producer of further cross-culture based projects such as 'Europa - The Woman' and EuropeanIcons.

Metal Hammer Germany was later sold to Axel Springer SE in 1999.

Metal Hammer Podcast was originally presented by James Gill and Terry Bezer and contained "All of the news, headlines, general rantings and reviews" of the week.

Metal Hammer was replaced on the Podcast by Metal Hammer Deputy Editor at the time Merlin Alderslade.

Metal Hammer UK changed hands several times, being bought first by Dennis Publishing and then by Future.

Metal Hammer Portugal was launched for the first time ever in May 2019 under licence from Metal Hammer UK, in digital format and in the Portuguese language.