Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Metal Hammer has teamed up with Chelsea Wolfe to celebrate her acclaimed latest album The Dark with this extremely cool bundle
Slipknot will headline the biggest venues of their career in 2027
We're turning 40 - and we're going to be celebrating in style
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear accept one of MTV's legacy awards at last night's VMAs - and used the opportunity to remember their frontman
Music legend Rod Stewart will be bowing out for good with a series of farewell shows next year
As Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil tops the UK box office, Metal Hammer writers pick their ideal soundtracks for zombie-slaying
They’ve defended the faith since 1974 – here are Judas Priest’s 19 studio albums, in reverse-order of excellence
With Slipknot surprise-releasing new single Arsenal this week, we rate the metal legends' fearsome back catalogue so far
From game-changing debut Kill ’Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by the US mega-stars in reverse-order of quality
Ex-Every Time I Die guitarist and All Elite Wrestling star Andy Williams has died
Linkin Park, Body Count and Oranssi Pazuzu made camping in the blistering heat worth it
The Clerks star on the occult metal classic that helps him fly, the album he speeds to and the record he wants played his funeral
From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look
New Turnstile project Never Enough: Versions is a near-resounding success
Two icons met in the most unusual of circumstances and it left an indelible impression on Rob Halford
One metal icon and cancer survivor gave some helpful words to another
Metal Hammer have teamed up with Ghost for a world exclusive bundle! Here's what's inside
The Evanescence singer was unimpressed to hear the cruel remarks one of her fans received
French duo Eihwar are one of the funnest and most unique things to hit the alternative music scene in recent years
The costumed hard rockers scrapped the first of three shows in Mexico City, which was set to be filmed for their upcoming documentary 2 Big To Rig
Looks like we could be hearing a heavier side of Bruce when the new album drops next year
The world's biggest metal festival puts on a weekend to remember for its 35th anniversary
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day now in cinemas, we rank ol' Web Head's cinematic outings so far
