Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Sepultura's Andreas Kisser would be open to doing one final show with Max and Iggor Cavalera
Could we see Sepultura's farewell end with an original lineup show?
Nightwish's Tuomas Holopainen says Yesterwynde is "probably the biggest album" they've ever made
Nightwish mastermind Tuomas is setting expectations high for their new record!
Order your exclusive Louder x Pvris t-shirt designed by Lyndsey Gunnulfsen
You can't find this exclusive Pvris design anywhere else
Five minutes with Creeper keyboardist/vocalist, Hannah Greenwood
Hannah from Creeper talks theatre, life in the countryside and being a shy-ish rock star
Ghost's first concert movie Rite Here Rite Now is an instant classic
From its retina-singeing visuals to its stunning camerawork and heartfelt emotional punches, Rite Here Rite Now is a triumph
"This is going to be the best show of our career!" Black Veil Brides and Creeper announce spooktacular co-headline Wembley Arena show
Goth rock BFFs Black Veil Brides and Creeper will team up for a historic show at one of the UK's most legendary venues
Barclays will no longer be sponsoring Download, Isle Of Wight or Latitude
Numerous artists had pulled out of major UK festivals due to their links to Barclays, who have invested in companies supplying weapons and military technology to Israel
Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello on his love of Led Zeppelin
Rage Against The Machine shredder Tom Morello opens up on one of his favourite bands
Metallica's James Hetfield reveals the new metal band he's loving right now - and it involves an old friend
James Hetfield was delighted to recognise an old friend singing for a new band he heard on the radio
Judas Priest announce 2024 North American tour with Sabaton as support
It's a heavy metal bonanza as Judas Priest and Sabaton hit the road together later this year!
"We're excited to finally have a song come out!" Listen to Halestorm and I Prevail's new team-up single, Can U See Me In The Dark?
Hard rock heavyweights Halestorm and metalcore heroes I Prevail have collaborated for a brand new single!
Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Architects, Poppy, Jinjer, Kittie and more for Mayhem Festival
One of North America's most iconic metal festivals is back after almost a decade
Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas talks horror movies, heavy metal and cosplaying as Kurt Cobain
Ice Nine Kills' slasher-in-chief sits down with Metal Hammer for a quick catch-up
The songs that changed my life, by Dying Wish's Emma Boster
Emma Boster, vocalist of kickass metalcore crew Dying Wish, breaks down her life's mixtape
Pvris show few signs of looking backwards as they bewitch London's Troxy
Lyndsey Gunnulfsen's refusal to compromise on her vision is paying dividends in style
From Body Count to Powerwolf and Charlotte Wessels - these are Metal Hammer's tracks of the week
Body Count, Powerwolf and Charlotte Wessels are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Listen to Body Count's first single for four years, Psychopath, featuring Fit For An Autopsy's Joe Bad
Rap metal icons Body Count, featuring the one and only Ice-T, are officially back
"You’re absolutely right." Slipknot confirm rumours that brand new song Long May You Die, their first with new drummer Eloy Casagrande, is coming
Slipknot have been busy: a new song is officially on the way!
"They came to my house, we jammed together in my studio, they even played with my dog." How System Of A Down's Serj Tankian almost signed a young Muse to his own label - but was "screwed over"
In an exclusive extract from his new book Down With The System Serj Tankian reveals the strange story of how he almost signed British rock giants Muse
Watch Bambie Thug's devilish performance of Doomsday Blue from last night's Eurovision semi-final
Bambie Thug will represent Ireland at Eurovision with their subversive, unique sound and style
Please allow British metallers Heriot to turn your bowels inside out with new single Siege Lord
Just Heriot showing once again why they're one of the best young bands in the UK metal scene right now
"I get hugs from people afraid to come out." Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on the joy that coming out has brought her
Lzzy is proud to be a positive figurehead for the LGBTQ+ community
Here are the 12 best new metal songs you need to hear this week
Knocked Loose, Motley Crue, Hammerfall, Born Of Osiris and Unleash The Archers are just some of the names that have released new tunes this week
