Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
How one simple question led to Evanescence writing Bring Me To Life
It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generation
Tobias Forge reveals the surprising conversation he had with a Black Sabbath member
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 made a surprise appearance at The Game Awards last night
Evanescence are capping off their year in style!
Ghost's Skeletá has been named the album of the year by Metal Hammer
Ghost's fabulous latest album is officially our album of the year - but who else made the list?
From Sleep Token breaking records to Xenomorphs rocking out to Tool, these are the 11 metal songs that defined 2025
Whether topping charts or going viral, metal made a big impact in 2025 - here's the proof
The emotional reaction Brian May had to one of Ozzy Osbourne's final performances
No one was expecting Ozzy at this show - and what a moment it was when he arrived
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale opens up on the "empowering" song that helped launch their career
I Get Off didn't pull its punches on its subject matter - even if the song had to "devolve" to get there
Avenged Sevenfold have just released a brand new song and it's packing riffs, autotune and all kinds of weirdness - listen to Magic now
Avenged have just dropped their first new song in two years!
From Sleep Token to Ghost, metal is full of gimmicks right now. Is it helping or hindering the culture?
Are all these gimmicky bands a good thing for the genre, or has it all gone a bit too far?
UK 'brat punk' Delilah Bon talks dragons, bunking and her really weird Sims habits
Brat Summer never ends when you're a brat punk
Cyber Monday CD player deals 2025: Quick! get a new CD player now before the deals wrap up
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 CD deals 2025: It's your last chance to grab a pile of cut-price CDs before the sales window slams shut
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
Cyber Monday streaming deals 2025: This is your last chance to grab a discount on a TV, film or music streaming service before Christmas
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - from TV and film, to audiobooks and music... but be quick
Cyber Monday record player deals 2025: Be quick as these last-minute turntable discounts will be gone soon
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 vinyl deals 2025: The big day of discounts is over - but some deals are still spinning
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!
Cyber Monday music deals 2025: The big sales event is over, but there are still some deals hanging around
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
Disney+'s Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off is only live for a few more hours - as a big fan of Marvel's animated shows, I've got five reasons right here you should consider buying it
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
Hot Topic's Cyber Monday Funko Pop! Vinyl sale includes some of my favourite figures ever
From one of the coolest Batman Pops of all time to an awesome Exorcist diorama, Hot Topic are pushing all my nerd buttons
Paramount+ slash 50% off monthly and annual plans for Black Friday
50% off an annual Paramount+ subscription works out at less than £3 a month - enjoy unmissable music documentaries, classic movies & TV shows, festive family favourites & more
You still have time to take advantage of Disney+'s excellent Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off - here are five superb music documentaries on the platform that I think make it worth your money
The House Of Mouse has a great range of music docs to choose from - and if you're quick, you can take advantage of a great deal to watch them all
Wrestling fans might want to check out Hot Topic's Cyber Monday WWE deals - they include one of the coolest shirt collabs I've ever seen
Horror and wrestling is the crossover that I didn't realise I needed so badly
I'm a Ghost fanatic and some of my favourite ever merch designs are included in EMP's Cyber Weekend sale
Pick your favourite Papa - they're all here!
Do I need yet more Iron Maiden stuff? No. Am I going to dive into Amazon's Cyber Weekend Iron Maiden sale anyway? Yes, yes I am
Why only have five Eddie Pop! Vinyl figures when I could have seven?!
