Articles by Merlin Alderslade, Executive Editor, Louder

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Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He is also probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.

Articles by: Merlin Alderslade

Nova Twins, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Wet Leg amongst Brits Nominations

By Merlin Alderslade published 12 January 23

This year's Brits nominations include two debut nominations for London alt-rock duo, Nova Twins

New Hanabie single お先に失礼します。(Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now) is the colourful, crazy burst of Japanese metal you've been waiting for

By Merlin Alderslade published 12 January 23

Metalcore, J-pop, nu metal and electronica collide in this young Tokyo band's brilliant, energetic new video

Jeff Beck dead at 78

By Merlin Alderslade published 11 January 23

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has died aged 78, it has been confirmed

Rufus Taylor on playing Taylor Hawkins' drum parts on Foo Fighters' Best Of You at last year's tribute concerts: "I was s****ing myself"

By Merlin Alderslade published 11 January 23

The Darkness drummer and son of Queen legend Roger Taylor opens up on stepping into the mighty shoes of the much-missed Taylor Hawkins

Gwen Stefani with her backing dancers at the 2005 Brit Awards

Gwen Stefani responds to accusations of cultural appropriation, says she is "a little bit of a Japanese girl"

By Merlin Alderslade published 11 January 23

Gwen Stefani was questioned about the reactions to the use of Japanese cultural influences in her music and beauty brands over the years

Foo Fighters announce first shows since confirming they'll continue without Taylor Hawkins

By Merlin Alderslade published 10 January 23

Foo Fighters announce festival headline shows after acknowledging they'll be a "different band" following the death of Taylor Hawkins

All six Scream Movies ranked from worst to best

By Merlin Alderslade last updated 14 March 23

With yet another outing for Ghostface this year, we've ranked every film in the Scream series that's been released so far

Mark Tremonti in Frank Sinatra’s Dressing Room

Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti turned down a chance to take part in the Pantera reunion

By Merlin Alderslade published 9 January 23

As it turns out, the Pantera 'reunion' could have looked very different!

What is Spotify's Playlist In A Bottle feature and how does it work?

By Merlin Alderslade published 6 January 23

Spotify have added a curious new feature to its platform. Here's how it works and what you need to do to get involved

Nirvana to receive 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement award

By Merlin Alderslade published 6 January 23

Nirvana, Heart’s Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson and Nile Rodgers are amongst the names who will be getting a special award as a part of this year's Grammys

Tuomas Holopainen opens up on Nightwish's emotional first show after Floor Jansen's cancer battle: "she just broke down"

By Merlin Alderslade published 6 January 23

Nightwish leader Tuomas Holopainen has revealed the emotional moment the band experienced during their first show following Floor getting the all-clear

Are Guns N' Roses headlining Glastonbury 2023?

By Merlin Alderslade published 6 January 23

Rumours continue to build that Guns N' Roses and Arctic Monkeys are the two final headliners for this year's Glastonbury Festival

WWE announce Money In The Bank event to take place in London, England for the first time ever

By Merlin Alderslade published 5 January 23

One of the WWE's flagship shows is officially coming to the UK this year!

Listen to brand new Sleep Token song Chokehold

By Merlin Alderslade published 5 January 23

Sleep Token have released a surprise new single - their first since 2021's critically acclaimed album, This Place Will Become Your Tomb

Watch the horrific, bloody and definitely NSFW trailer for Evil Dead Rise

By Merlin Alderslade published 4 January 23

The new Evil Dead movie looks terrifying. We can't wait

Someone's brilliantly reimagined Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff as an emotional piano ballad - and it's officially Fred Durst-approved

By Merlin Alderslade published 4 January 23

The least romantic song ever written somehow gets a moving makeover, and Fred digs it!

Weezer, Ghost, Kendrick Lamar and Arctic Monkeys: here are Avenged Sevenfold's favourite albums of 2022

By Merlin Alderslade published 4 January 23

All five members of Avenged Sevenfold revealed their top five albums from last year - and some of their picks may surprise you

Every Terminator film (and one TV show) ranked from worst to best

By Merlin Alderslade published 3 January 23

One feverish nightmare experienced by James Cameron in the early 80s helped launch one of sci-fi's most enduring - and inconsistent - franchises. We rank every Terminator entry so far

Devin Townsend: Chad Kroeger from Nickelback is "so much more of a metalhead than I am"

By Merlin Alderslade published 3 January 23

Devin Townsend says Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger was playing "metal all night" when the two hung out at Kroeger's house recently

Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose, Rob Halford included in Rolling Stone's 200 greatest singers of all time list

By Merlin Alderslade published 3 January 23

Some Beatles, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Ronnie James Dio and Glenn Danzig also made the list - though no heavy metal singers made the top 100

King Diamond's No Presents For Christmas EP

The 10 best metal Christmas songs ever

By Chris Chantler published 23 December 22

From Rob Halford and Korn to Ronnie James Dio and Nightwish, this is all the proof you need that Christmas can rock

Bruce Dickinson backstage at an Iron Maiden show

Bruce Dickinson takes us all behind the scenes of Iron Maiden's epic Legacy Of The Beast tour (and we learn some delightful new things)

By Merlin Alderslade published 23 December 22

Smelling coffee instead of drinking it, always having a snot rag on hand and losing three litres of sweat per show are just some of the the unexpected Brucey facts we now know

Five times prog music brilliantly embraced Christmas

By Joe Banks published 22 December 22

From Jethro Tull's typically oddball Top Of The Pops performance to Kate Bush in red pyjamas, prog isn't immune to getting as festive as the rest of us

Sophie Lloyd, James Hetfield, Myles Kennedy, Def Leppard and Papa Emeritus

The 50 best rock songs of 2022 - as voted by you

By Merlin Alderslade published 22 December 22

From Youtube sensations to rock icons, these are the rock anthems that have defined 2022, according to the experts (that's you lot)

Here's what Sam Smith's Unholy would sound like if it was written by Ghost (pretty good, actually!)

By Merlin Alderslade published 22 December 22

Youtube supremo Anthony Vincent is back, and he's spooked up one of the year's biggest pop songs

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