Latest articles by Merlin Alderslade
Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park to headline Download 2026: over 90 bands confirmed for next year's lineup
Next year's Download lineup has officially been revealed and it's packing rock icons, nu metal legends and a lot more
AC/DC announce 2026 tour with 21 new dates confirmed
AC/DC will hit up North and South America next year, with over 20 dates confirmed
Two Metallica fans have been arrested after climbing over part of the band's set at a show in Perth, Australia on Saturday
"I've always hated it. I sound like a little kid!" From label interference to an acrimonious split, the story behind the classic Evanescence song that Amy Lee (eventually) learned to love
It's one of Evanescence's biggest songs, but it's safe to say Amy Lee was not keen on it at first
When I was 14, I thought Limp Bizkit were the coolest band in the world. At 38, I often still do
Love or hate them, you couldn't ignore them. Luckily, I loved them - and I still do
"It was my first time hearing heavy metal – and I was terrified of it." Here are 8 spooky metal classics you need on your Halloween playlist this year
Team Metal Hammer picks out some of the spookiest and most terrifying tracks you need to metal up your Halloween mix in 2025
Alter Bridge on the huge impact one wrestling star has had on their career
One metal-loving wrestling legend using an Alter Bridge song as his theme tune helped gain the band countless new followers
The story behind Evanescence's chaotic first big awards win
Evanescence's Best New Artist win at the 2004 Grammys was well deserved - but fellow nominee 50 Cent and his hip hop pals were not happy
Iron Maiden announce Run For Your Lives North American tour for 2026 including Louder Than Life festival - and they'd like you to keep your phones away
North America needs to get ready to run for its life!
System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones, Slayer, Evanescence and more to play insanely stacked Sick New World 2026 events in Las Vegas and Texas
Sick New World has announced two unbelievable lineups in different States for 2026
Tobias Forge on the terrifying panic attack that changed the way he approaches Ghost shows
One fateful night in Leeds means Tobias now has a very strict rule in place for Ghost shows
Here's every metal album that's ever gone to number one in the UK
From Iron Maiden to Sleep Token, here's every single time metal topped the album charts in the UK
Black Friday streaming deals 2025: How to get the best bang for your buck streaming deal
Black Friday always brings excellent deals on TV, film & music streaming services - here's what you need to know before the sales officially get under way
How big a Ghost fan are you? Take our devilishly hard Ghost quiz to find out!
Think you know your Papa IIs from your Papa IVs? Take our special Ghost quiz to see how you measure up
Black Friday record player deals 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of the big turntable discounts
Black Friday will be the perfect time to grab yourself a record player discount - get up to speed before the big day arrives next month
Black Friday vinyl deals 2025: Here's how you can best prepare for all the LP discounts coming next month
Black Friday is hurtling towards us and it's going to be a great time to pick up some discounted vinyl box sets, limited edition pressings and more. Here's everything you need to know
Black Friday music deals 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of the Black Friday sales... and some early deals too
The annual Black Friday sales will take place later this month - and Louder will be on-hand once again to bring you all the best bargains as they happen
Don't panic, but it looks like zombie metal is a thing (luckily, Dominum are really good at it)
Ever asked the question 'What if someone did Powerwolf but with zombies?' No? Well, Dominum have answered it anyway! And they're great!
"Lady Gaga passes this bottle of Jameson to me." Milkie Way makes us a playlist
What links Black Sabbath, Tina Turner, The Cramps, Lady Gaga and David Bowie? The excellent music taste of one Milkie Way
Watch: we asked a bunch of fans at Parkway Drive's Wembley show to name the best ever metalcore band
And no, not everybody picked Parkway Drive, OK?!
We're not sure we can do justice to just how epic Parkway Drive's Wembley show was
Surely a Download Festival headline set is on the cards after this?!
I say, 'It is an honour to meet you, you are one of my biggest inspirations.' And he says 'kneel' and asks for the cane..." What happened when a goth icon had a surprise encounter with a punk rock hero
When AFI frontman Davey Havok met his hero Peter Murphy of Bauhaus, he didn't foresee what would happen next
Leonardo DiCaprio gives his review of the Oasis reunion show in Pasadena, California
One of the world's most famous actors was present for one of the biggest reunions in history
