Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Rock For People 2025 announces first bands: Slipknot and Linkin Park to headline, Fontaines D.C., Idles, Spiritbox, In Flames and more also confirmed
Czechia's coolest rock and metal festival has just unveiled its first lineup announcement for 2025
"This will be the best damn tour of 2025." Papa Roach announce huge US tour with Rise Against and Underoath
This month's Metal Hammer cover stars Papa Roach will mark 25 years of Infest next year by teaming up with Rise Against and Underoath for a trek across the States
Watch Linkin Park debut brand new song Casualty and play a deep cut for the very first time
Linkin Park mixed up their setlist a little ahead of new album From Zero dropping this week
2025 Grammy nominations revealed: Metallica, Judas Priest, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pearl Jam and St. Vincent amongst metal and rock names nominated
Thrash legends, metalcore heavyweights and rising hardcore ragers are included in next year's Grammy nominations!
"This is like WWE." What happened when Papa Roach met Justin Timberlake - and got some sage advice from Korn bassist Fieldy
When nu metal survivors Papa Roach exploded in popularity through Last Resort, they found themselves rubbing shoulders with music A-listers
From Zero is a resounding success that fans of every era of Linkin Park can enjoy
Linkin Park's new album nods to every era of the band's career so far while still sounding fresh, new and like the band have something to say
"The bondage video was overwhelming. You’re tied up, you can’t free yourself." Oceans Of Slumber singer Cammie Beverly on horror movies, her 'Roman Empire' and THAT music video
We sit down with the Oceans Of Slumber frontwoman for a quick but entertaining catch-up
Watch Zakk Wylde bring some metal to the US national anthem ahead of last night's NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and LA Rams
Living guitar god Zakk Wylde hammers out The Star-Spangled Banner
Carpenter Brut, Zeal & Ardor, Normandie, Intervals, GHØSTKID and more confirmed for Radar 2025
Manchester's premier progressively-minded rock and metal festival has unveiled its first announcement for 2025
We asked Ice-T about the US election and he gave us one of the most thoughtful takes we've seen so far
The Body Count leader and Law & Order: SVU star sounds off on Trump, Harris, partisan politics, local government and weed
Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco, Avril Lavigne, Weezer, All Time Low, The Offspring and many more announced for When We Were Young 2025
When We Were Young festival 2025 is packing another monstrous lineup of pop punk, emo and alt rock superstars
"We will be playing new songs." Killswitch Engage announce 2025 North American tour with Kublai Khan TX, Fit For A King and Frozen Soul
The kings of metalcore will hit the road next Spring!
Mastodon join stacked Bloodstock 2025 lineup
Mastodon will subheadline Sunday at Bloodstock, playing right before Gojira
Listen to Megan Thee Stallion lairy collaboration with modern metal heavyweights Spiritbox, TYG
Hip hop heavyweight Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Spiritbox for the second time
Babymetal announce European tour including biggest UK show ever
Babymetal will return to Europe in 2025, and they're bringing some stellar supports with them
Nightwish singer Floor Jansen is on the new Testament album
A big change of pace from both parties as Nightwish's Floor Jansen will appear on a track on the new Testament album
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan and his family have had their lives devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan updates fans on the profound damage two huge hurricanes have caused
Steve Harris and Iron Maiden pay tribute to former frontman Paul Di'Anno following his passing
Paul Di'Anno's former bandmate reveals he had been speaking to the singer in recent weeks. Di'Anno's death at the age of 66 was announced today
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66
Ex-Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died
Trivium, Killswitch, Animals As Leaders, Polyphia alumni and more and more team up for Cult of the Lamb project
Breakout indie game Cult of the Lamb is getting a special soundtrack makeover courtesy of some metal heavyweights
We got Bridear's Kimi to make us a mixtape and it's stacked
Kimi, frontwoman of Japanese power metallers Bridear, makes us a mixtape composed of songs that have shaped her life
Limp Bizkit announce 2025 UK and Ireland tour
Nu metal legends Limp Bizkit are returning to the UK and Ireland next year!
Indian nu metal sensations Bloodywood release thumping new single Nu Dehli
Bloodywood's rager of a new single is a love letter to the "vibrant chaos" of the band's hometown of New Delhi
