Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Melding blunt force death metal with hardcore grit and some mighty hooks, Gatecreeper slay Download's Dogtooth tent
A powerful, propulsive set of bouncy metal ragers takes things up a level at Donington
Download's most significant set of 2026 ends the festival on a massive high
One of the most exciting bands in British metal put on a special showing for their Download debut
Trivium shrug off some windy restrictions to put on a show worthy of the famous 2005 set that made their name
Drum 'n' bass and hip hop might not seem like obvious fits for Download, but Pendulum are now Donington veterans - while Cypress Hill's world class set was long overdue
Metal's biggest party band bring the ruckus to Donington on Friday night
For over two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments
"There was an equal chance that both bands would lose audiences"
The story behind Ghost's viral mega-hit, and what its lyrics mean, in Tobias Forge's own words
Evile's Ol Drake has helped keep true metal alive in the UK scene over the past two decades, and now he could do with some help
Critically acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak gives a perfect breakdown of why metal is one of the most interesting and exciting genres around
Two icons met in the most unusual of circumstances and it left an indelible impression on Rob Halford
Lowen are one of the most exciting bands in British metal - and their frontwoman Nina Saeidi one of the scene's most important emerging voices
Iron Maiden have released a short new video documenting their recent show in Athens
It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generation
Pop megastar Lady Gaga is a certified Iron Maiden fan - and the metal icons think pretty highly of her too!
Emily Kolltveit will be known to many UK metalheads as the former frontwoman of Pythia, but her life took a surprising turn
Anthrax, Green Lung, Sicksense and Warning lead this week’s heavy picks – vote for your favourite here
Jason Newsted recently got the all-clear from throat cancer
Korn guitarist Munky opens up on why Fieldy left Korn for an extended hiatus five years ago, and whether he's kept in touch since
How one band helped craft a new sound that changed the fate of metal forever
See the Alissa White Gluz-led Dragonforce play their first show at Welcome To Rockville 2026
