Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups
Guts and glory - these are the finest cuts to emerge from the fields of death metal in 2025
The Metal God opens up on his friendship with the Prince Of Darkness and a whole lot more
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
Blackbraid, Cradle Of Filth, Deafheaven - black metal continued to dominate in 2025
Robert Plant channelled Tolkien into his lyrics - even if his Led Zep bandmates didn't realise it at the time
John 5 has picked up the axe for the likes of Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, and he's learned a few lessons along the way
Ghost's biggest song has just achieved a major milestone
Tobias Forge got to speak with all four members of Sabbath at Back To The Beginning, but it was one conversation that stuck with him
Evanescence are capping off their year in style!
Ghost's fabulous latest album is officially our album of the year - but who else made the list?
Whether topping charts or going viral, metal made a big impact in 2025 - here's the proof
No one was expecting Ozzy at this show - and what a moment it was when he arrived
Avenged have just dropped their first new song in two years!
Are all these gimmicky bands a good thing for the genre, or has it all gone a bit too far?
Brat Summer never ends when you're a brat punk
I've picked out a selection of excellent Cyber Monday CD player deals that are still going. But be warned, the discounts could end at any time
Cyber Monday might officially be over, but we've found loads of CD deals that are still in play. Just be quick is you see something you want
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - from TV and film, to audiobooks and music... but be quick
Missed out on the Cyber Monday sales? Don't worry, as there's still time to grab a bargain - but don't delay
Cyber Monday is over but that doesn't mean to say the deals are, as you can still buy LPs at a reduced price - but be quick!
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over for another year, but even if you missed out, there are still some excellent deals to get if you're quick
From reboots of classic shows to gruesome new iterations of the MCU, you absolutely want to get Disney+ while it's cheap so you can binge these
