Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Watch the video for Jinjer's pulvering new single Rogue
What do we think of the new Jinjer single?
"The ultimate musical island-hopping adventure!" Listen to new Nightwish single An Ocean Of Strange Islands now
The latest preview of new Nightwish album Yesterwynde is here
Slipknot's Clown on why the band rarely discuss their much-missed former bandmate, Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison died in 2021 at the age of 46
Every Outkast album ranked from worst to best
Hip hop's most creatively fearless duo haven't released a new album in almost two decades, but their influence still looms large
“I would like to do a duet with Bonnie Tyler!" Five minutes with Hammerfall's Joacim Cans
Hammerfall's frontman chats power ballad karaoke, why he hated living in America and touring with Death in the 90s
What Mushroomhead think of fellow masked metallers Slipknot now
The beef between Slipknot and Mushroomhead was legendary in the nu metal era, but Steve 'Skinny' Felton says it was exaggerated by the media
Every Alien film ranked from worst to best
From Ridley Scott's original masterpiece to newest offering Alien: Romulus, we rate the entire franchise so far
Listen to lairy new Pendulum single Napalm, featuring Joey Valance & Brae
The drum 'n' bass icons have teamed up with rising hip hop duo Joey Valance & Brae for a grubby new banger
The biggest rock tour of all time has officially been confirmed - and it's Coldplay
According to new data, Coldplay's latest tour has officially surpassed the likes of U2, The Rolling Stones and Elton John
Babymetal and Electric Callboy team up with WWE for Bash In Berlin with Ratatata
One of the year's most ludicrously fun metal anthems will officially soundtrack this month's huge WWE show in Berlin, Germany
Every Eminem album ranked from worst to best
We rank Eminem's catalogue, from overlooked debut Infinite to most recent opus, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Floor Jansen explains why making new Nightwish album Yesterwynde was a unique experience
Between her cancer battle and pregnancy, recording Nightwish's latest album offered some different challenges
Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes reveals that he "fell back into drugs" during the pandemic
Oli Sykes explains how his relentless work ethic and the sudden lockdowns that brought the world to a halt left him returning to bad habits
Watch Slipknot kick off their 25th anniversary tour by playing nothing but old school cuts
Old school boiler suits and songs from the debut album era only?! This was a very special Slipknot show
Order your world exclusive Metallica Ride The Lightning t-shirt with Metal Hammer
The bundle includes an exclusive t-shirt design you can't get anywhere else, alongside a special 'clean' cover version of our latest magazine
Bruce Dickinson on the first time he saw Iron Maiden live - years before he joined the band as singer
Bruce Dickinson was very impressed by what he saw in Camden Town that night
Marilyn Manson is back. His return highlights how little the music industry cares about protecting women
New Marilyn Manson single As Sick As The Secrets Within has been released, officially marking his comeback following the wave of abuse allegations that arrived in 2021. It all sets a grim precedent
Junction 2 Festival's Sunday brings sunshine, beats and immaculate vibes
Barry Can't Swim, TSHA, Eliza Rose and more see out a stellar edition of one of the UK's most unique EDM festivals
Listen to Oceans Of Slumber's spinetingling cover of Chris Isaak classic Wicked Game
The progressive metal favourites have given Wicked Game a typically classy, emotional overhaul
Charlotte Wessels on having to adapt after leaving Delain
The former Delain singer discusses leaving the symphonic metallers and the next chapter of her career
Guns N' Roses man Duff McKagan on the "first and only" time he met Prince
Duff has some serious regrets about meeting the iconic Prince, but it seems he actually made a solid impression
James Hetfield on why Metallica use their influence to give back and help the less fortunate
Metallica's frontman opens up on the bands charitable All Within My Hands foundation
10 awesome independent UK festivals still to come in summer 2024
Think festival season is nearing its end? Pfft, it's just beginning
