Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
From golden era classics to 80s slashers and the elevated offerings that have dominated the last decade, these are the greatest horrors of them all
Patrick Stewart's passing has led millions of fans to reflect on his most iconic roles. One of them saw the esteemed actor go way against type
The Black Friday weekend is a matter of weeks away, but there are deals to be had on a new deck already
One of the world's biggest rock festivals has pulled out a banger of a lineup for 2027
The Dutch vocalist fielded a question on her pre-Nightwish band from a fan in a recent Metal Hammer interview
Bon Jovi are confirmed as the first headliners for next year's British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park, London
Get ready to sing along with some of the biggest rock anthems ever next summer
Masked metal megaweights Sleep Token distance themselves from any other artists claiming to be connected to their world
Sam explains why online scrutiny over his voice at recent live shows has gone too far
We might have had a very different looking Trivium in 2026 - or perhaps no Trivium at all
Diamond Rowe, guitarist for Atlanta nu metallers Tetrarch, got to live out a childhood dream in front of thousands of people
Emily Armstrong wasn't sure she was up to the task of fronting Linkin Park - luckily, she stuck with it
Judas Priest legend Ian Hill has retired from the band due to an ongoing battle with arthritis
Why am I welling up listening to a dude screaming about Bill The Pony? Blame Lammoth
Metal Hammer has teamed up with Chelsea Wolfe to celebrate her acclaimed latest album The Dark with this extremely cool bundle
Slipknot will headline the biggest venues of their career in 2027
We're turning 40 - and we're going to be celebrating in style
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear accept one of MTV's legacy awards at last night's VMAs - and used the opportunity to remember their frontman
Music legend Rod Stewart will be bowing out for good with a series of farewell shows next year
As Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil tops the UK box office, Metal Hammer writers pick their ideal soundtracks for zombie-slaying
They’ve defended the faith since 1974 – here are Judas Priest’s 19 studio albums, in reverse-order of excellence
With Slipknot surprise-releasing new single Arsenal this week, we rate the metal legends' fearsome back catalogue so far
From game-changing debut Kill ’Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by the US mega-stars in reverse-order of quality
