Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
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
Gojira to play Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony alongside Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more
Gojira will be mixing it up with pop royalty to kick off the 2024 Olympics in their homeland this weekend
Watch Art The Clown make a bloody snow angel in the teaser trailer for Terrifier 3
Art The Clown looks set to ruin Christmas for everybody in the first trailer for Terrifier 3
Lzzy Hale's powerful message to Ingrid Andress after her disastrous US national anthem performance went viral
Ingrid Andress made headlines last week for a messy and worrying performance of The Star Spangled Banner at the Home Run Derby
Nicko McBrain reveals which Iron Maiden song he has to play differently from the record since his stroke in 2023
Incredibly, the beloved Iron Maiden drummer went out on tour just months after suffering a stroke
The 100 Songs That Changed Metal
From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre
"Samara from The Ring is a fashion icon!" Genre-mashing Eurovision star Bambie Thug names the five horror movies that have terrified them the most
Bambie Thug is a horror fanatic, so we asked them to name the films that have stuck with them through the years
Sleep Token add more dates to 2024 European tour
Vessel and the gang will be performing even more 'rituals' in Europe this winter!
Heilung reveal some of the challenges that come when your live show features bones, weapons and animal bits
Heiling have had to navigate some tricky situations to bring their legendary live show around the world
Eminem's The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is a disappointing missed opportunity
Despite laying in some typically dextrous bars and a few solid hooks, Eminem's twelfth album can't save him from himself
Listen to Wargasm's crushing new single 70% Dead, featuring Slipknot legend Corey Taylor
Wargasm have teamed up with a metal icon for this ripping new single
Maria Brink on the In This Moment album that let her explore her "eccentric" side
In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink revealed that this album in particular helped her become more comfortable with herself
