Metal Hammer and Deezer announce world exclusive content partnership

23 May 2019 - Press release

Future plc (LSE: FUTR), the global platform for specialist media, today announces an exciting partnership between Metal Hammer, the world’s biggest heavy metal music brand and global streaming service Deezer for exclusive audio content from the biggest names in metal.  This exclusive content partnership will deliver unique interviews, curated playlists, special edition podcasts and much more.

Metal Hammer is proud to announce the launch of a world exclusive partnership with global music streaming service, Deezer.

The world's biggest metal brand will be teaming up with Deezer to produce a series of up-close-and-personal interviews with some of the biggest names in metal, plus exclusive podcasts and curated playlists.

The ‘New Noise’ weekly playlist will keep fans updated with the latest metal releases, while those wanting to explore tracks from across the globe can enjoy a monthly playlist of metal music from one selected country, beginning with Indonesia.

This year Metal Hammer is celebrating 50 years of Metal. Today’s partnership launch with Deezer will feature an exclusive series of playlists from the very best of heavy music across all five decades, plus a world-exclusive interview with metal eccentric, Devin Townsend.

"Deezer is one of the leading streaming platforms in the world today, but what excites us most about working with them is that Deezer has a strong and loyal metal fanbase," says Metal Hammer Editor, Merlin Alderslade.  “This is a partnership that will result in numerous opportunities and special content made by metal fans, for metal fans...We're going to be rolling out some great stuff in the coming months."

Deezer’s Global Rock & Metal Music Editor, Martin Guerber, adds “We can’t wait to give metal fans the chance to get even closer with their favourite artists. Our partnership makes it so easy to find all the hottest tracks and behind-the-scenes stories of the metal world. I personally loved Devin’s Townsend revealing interview about ‘Empath’, his most ambitious album to date...so make sure you don’t miss out!”

Metal Hammer is part of the UK’s fastest-growing music website, Louder, and has the largest social media following of any UK music media brand, including over 2 million followers on Facebook.

Deezer provides 53 million tracks to over 180 countries, offering instant access to one of the largest and most diverse global music streaming catalogues on any device.

Head to www.deezer.com/channels/metal now to stream Metal Hammer on Deezer now.