Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
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
In summer 2017 following Chris Cornell's death, we spoke to his friend Chester Bennington about the Soundgarden man's legacy. Sadly, it'd prove to be Chester's final interview
Grindcore innovators and British extreme music legends Napalm Death have followed in the footsteps of Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Turnstile
"Are System Of A Down back?!" one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are
Read all about how Eddfest came together and bag yourself an exclusive tee while you can
One of the most unlikely collaborations in Grammys history was also one of the most cursed, but they pulled it out of the bag
With Grand Theft Auto VI finally coming in just a few months time, we rate the soundtrack of every main series entry so far
Safe to say that Kirk is not a big fan of the modern pop music scene
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The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside
Glasto is the biggest festival on Earth - and these are its very best moments
The most metal seat of all time will be on display at the Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition
From historic headliners to exciting new bands, Download 2026 was one for the books. Here are the 10 best sets from this year's festival
Melding blunt force death metal with hardcore grit and some mighty hooks, Gatecreeper slay Download's Dogtooth tent
