Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Every Linkin Park album ranked from worst to best
From the history-making brilliance of debut album Hybrid Theory to the triumphant comeback of From Zero, we rate Linkin Park's impressive discography
"My girlfriend was a fan and she took me along...it was incredible!" System Of A Down's Serj Tankian on the first metal band he ever saw live
System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian reveals that his first ever metal show involved one of the greatest metal bands of them all
Architects announce new album The Sky, The Earth & All Between: listen to new single Whiplash now
Brighton's greatest metal export will release a new album next year!
Poppy announces 2025 North American tour
Poppy is taking her metalcore era to the US and Canada next year!
"I don’t like comedy heavy metal." Comedian Frank Skinner reveals the beloved British rock band he'd banish forever
British comedy icon Frank Skinner explains why he'd choose to send one of the UK's biggest 21st century rock bands to Room 101
"Negative Spaces is one of the catchiest, most consistent records of 2024." Poppy has gone and made a full-on arena metal album, and it absolutely bangs
Teaming up with ex-Bring Me The Horizon man Jordan Fish, Poppy has crafted an anthem-stacked, arena-ready metal record
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
