Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
"You do not need to be a gamer to enjoy this." Avenged Sevenfold celebrate 25th anniversary by launching a 'digital museum' on Fortnite
One of metal's biggest bands are celebrating a huge milestone in the most Avenged way possible
Mariah Carey hopes the secret grunge album she recorded in the 90s will be released one day
The pop icon recorded the album in 1995, but it is yet to be released into the wild
Get an exclusive Iron Maiden Powerslave Metal Hammer cover only in Tesco
We celebrate one of Iron Maiden's most iconic albums in the new issue
Kerry King would like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to play him in a movie
When asked who could play Kerry King in a movie, Kerry King picks out a couple of action movie legends
Symphonic metal icons Sharon den Adel and Tarja Turunen on hearing each other's bands for the first time
The Within Temptation frontwoman and former Nightwish singer would eventually team up for a blockbuster single
The Offspring announce 2025 UK headline tour
Pop punk legends The Offspring will hit the UK next year!
The 12 new metal songs you need to hear this week
From such stars as Dream Theater and Myles Kennedy to an array of up-and-coming talent, hear the best new music of the week – and vote for your favourite!
Violin-wielding Swedish metalcore crew Imminence work wonders in London's Electric Ballroom
Imminence dazzle a packed-out Ballroom with their bewitching orchestral metal
10 excellent upcoming bands to catch at Aftershock Festival 2024
This year's Aftershock is stacked with massive names, but there are some outstanding young bands on the bill that deserve your attention
Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork London Hammersmith review: a true celebration of heavy metal greatness
A generational bill brings equal parts nostalgia and cutting edge excellence to London
"This pushes the boundaries of what we’ve done before." Arch Enemy announce new album Blood Dynasty
Melodic death metal icons Arch Enemy will unleash their twelfth studio album next year
"Throughout every song, the journey is an undercurrent of rebellion." Lacuna Coil announce new album Sleepless Empire: watch their startling video for new single Oxygen
Lacuna Coil will unleash their tenth studio album next year
"You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along." Oasis announce North American tour for 2025
The biggest reunion on Planet Earth continues as Oasis confirm they will roll into North America next year
From Aretha Franklin to Gravediggaz, Julie Christmas makes us a soundtrack of her life
Unique noise/post-rock maverick Julie Christmas makes us a playlist and tells us the stories behind her picks
Linkin Park's London O2 show is a celebration of one of 21st century metal's most impactful and important bands
Linkin Park and new singer Emily Armstrong roll out the hits and some promising new material for a delighted London crowd
Why I love Slipknot's debut album, by Jamie Campbell Bower
The Bloodmagic frontman and Stranger Things actor on why Slipknot's first album remains unlike any other in metal
Watch Killswitch Engage reunite with ex-singer Howard Jones at emotional homecoming show in Massachusetts
Howard joined his old bandmates for the performance of three songs on Saturday night
"A true believer, sharp as a knife, heart of gold." A tribute to Michelle Kerr, the ass-kicking, passionate PR legend who helped shape modern metal as we know it
Michelle Kerr, PR for Slipknot, Machine Head, Slayer, Megadeth and many more, died on Saturday. She leaves behind a legacy as one of the metal industry's most beloved figureheads
Get exclusive t-shirts, vinyl, signed artist bundles and more at the official Louder store
From exclusive band designs you can't get anywhere else to awesome memorabilia and signed rarities, we've got it all
"We will likely never play many of these songs again." Iron Maiden announce 50th anniversary world tour for 2025, confirm biggest ever UK headline show
The tour will run into 2026 and exclusively feature material from Maiden's 1980 debut up until 1992's Fear Of The Dark!
"I love being a poser!" Five minutes with Fernanda Lira of fast-rising Brazilian death metallers Crypta
Can you be TRVE while rocking a Beyonce tattoo? According to Fernanda Lira, hell yeah
Korn kicked off their 2024 North American tour with some rare cuts - including one classic song not played in 25 years
Korn, Gojira and Spiritbox are officially on the road, and Korn are packing bangers
Listen to Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel team up with Ukrainian metallers Blind8 on new single Labyrinth
Blind8 with join Within Temptation on their upcoming European tour
