Desertfest: Metal Hammer Stage Announced

We’re getting our very own stage at Deserfest this year! How cool is that?!

On Friday, April 25, Metal Hammer will be taking over the Black Heart in Camden, London as a part of this year’s Desertfest shenanigans. As well as some very special guest DJ slots on the night, we’re delighted to announce that the following bands will be rocking up to play the Metal Hammer stage:

Horisont

Zodiac

Necro Deathmort

The Earls of Mars

Death Ape Disco

Desertfest 2014 takes place across various venues in Camden, London, from April 25-27 and features the likes of Kvelertak, Boris, Spirit Caravan, Weedeater, Dragged Into Sunlight and many more. Head to http://www.thedesertfest.com/ for more info and tickets.

Merlin was promoted to Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has written for Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.