Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
"Today will be my final gig with Iron Maiden." Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain retires from band after 42 years
Beloved Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is officially stepping away from the band
Confidence Man are ridiculous. They're also one of the best live acts on Planet Earth right now
Confidence Man are a dazzling, ludicrous triumph in Brixton. Surely arenas beckon?
Slipknot, Ghost, Nightwish, Gojira and more star in Metal Hammer's blockbuster end of year issue
The new issue of Metal Hammer is our biggest of the year and it's on sale now!
Sleep Token show London why they've become metal's biggest success story in over two decades
The mysterious masked metallers put on a dazzling second show at a packed-out London O2
There are a ton of retro WWE shirts included in Hot Topic's Cyber Monday sale that are pushing all my nostalgia buttons
You still have a few hours to pick up some vintage WWE shirt designs if you're based in the US
CDs are back! Here are ten essential rock and metal albums you can still get in Amazon's Cyber Monday CD sale before the end of tonight
Replacing beloved classics or jumping on the unexpected CD boom bandwagon? Here are ten discs you need in your collection
Here are the most disgustingly ugly Christmas jumpers you can bag in EMP's Cyber Monday deal - if you have the guts to wear them in public
From a truly atrocious Metallica monstrosity to a One Piece number that'll make your eyes bleed, these are the jumpers to go for on Cyber Monday if you want to ruin Christmas for everyone
Some of my favourite rock and metal records ever are included in Walmart's big Cyber Monday vinyl sale
Maiden, Sabbath, Sepultura and Alice In Chains are just some of the artists whose classic albums are included in these cut-price Walmart deals
Zavvi are running a 3 for £20 deal on Funko Pop! Vinyl, collectables and action figures, so it might be time to finally complete some of those collections
Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Stranger Things, Power Rangers and some horror icons are all included in this special Black Friday Zavvi deal
Here's every Marvel set still available in this year's official Lego Black Friday sale - and whether it's actually a good deal or not
Lego have a nice little wedge of Marvel sets available in their Black Friday sales this year. But which are must-haves?
Arch Enemy will tour the UK and Europe next year and they're bringing a stacked support bill with them
Folk metal heavy hitters and one of America's most exciting young death metal bands will join Arch Enemy on tour in 2025
Saxon will play their classic album Wheels Of Steel in full on UK and Ireland tour next year
Saxon will hit the road next year to play an all-time great heavy metal album in its entirety
Bleed From Within announce 2025 European tour, including their biggest UK headline shows ever
Bleed From Within are making a big step up for 2025!
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!
