Top 10 Heavy Metal Magazines in 2026

1. HEAVY Magazine

Website https://heavymag.com.au/ + Follow
HEAVY is an independent 'heavy' music magazine and website produced by people who live for their music. Contributors are musicians, music journos, industry professionals and die-hard fans. HEAVY was created to help emerging Australian underground 'heavy' talent, as well as featuring high-profile International and Australian acts in the heavy music scene.MORE Email ****@heavymag.com.au
Format Digital
Publisher HEAVY Magazine Facebook Followers 283.4KTwitter Followers 3.5K Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact For PR Pros: Get Magazine Editors and Media ContactsGet access to 250k active Magazine editors and media contacts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of magazines and publications media contacts you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active media list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Louder | Metal Hammer Magazine

Website https://www.loudersound.com/metal-hammer + Follow
Louder is the ultimate resource for alternative music coverage and the home of iconic rock brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. With a combined reach of over five million followers across social media, we're the largest and most influential alternative music website in the world. Since the first issues of Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Prog magazine were published in 1986, 1998 and 2009 respectively, they have served as the definitive authorities on rock music.MORE Email ****@futurenet.com
Format Digital
Publisher Future Publishing Limited Quay House, Facebook Followers 2.2MTwitter Followers 651.3KInstagram Followers 323.3K Domain Authority 84 Get Email Contact

3. Brutal Planet Magazine

Website https://brutalplanetmag.com/ + Follow
Get updates on heavy metal news from Brutal Planet Magazine aka BPM. Album and concert reviews, new releases, interviews, tour dates and so much more! Brutal Planet is the authority on heavy music regardless of the style or genre. Keep it brutal.MORE Format Digital
Publisher Brutal Planet Magazine Facebook Followers 26.2KTwitter Followers 133Instagram Followers 1K Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact

4. Decibel

Website https://www.decibelmagazine.com/ + Follow
Decibel Magazine is the world's foremost heavy metal authority. Based in Philadelphia, PA, we have never deviated from our original mission of exploring the past, present and future of extreme music. Decibel has exhibited an insatiable curiosity for all things heavy, covering both the underground and mainstream with painstaking obsession and irreverent humor.MORE Email ****@decibelmagazine.com
Print Subscription Decibel Magazine
Format Digital & Print
Publisher Red Flag Media Facebook Followers 190.1KTwitter Followers 80.9KInstagram Followers 89K Domain Authority 61 Get Email Contact

5. HM Magazine

Website https://hmmagazine.com/ + Follow
Founded in 1985, HM Magazine covers the left-of-center music scene. We interview, review, feature, listen, and write about metal, sludge, death, black, grind, -core, rock, indie, alternative, hip-hop and your kitchen sink. Our heart is made of metal.MORE Email ****@hmmagazine.com
Format Digital
Publisher HM Magazine Facebook Followers 15.7KTwitter Followers 5.5KInstagram Followers 6.5K Domain Authority 47 Get Email Contact

6. Revolver Magazine

Website https://www.revolvermag.com/ + Follow
Find the latest in hard rock and metal music interviews, concert announcements, and more. Revolver Magazine is your destination for everything heavy!
Email ****@www.revolvermag.com
Print Subscription Revolver Magazine
Format Digital & Print
Publisher Project M Group LLC Domain Authority 77 Get Email Contact