W.A.S.P. To Headline Hard Rock Hell 8

LA metal legends W.A.S.P. will headline Hard Rock Hell 8.

Blackie Lawless et al will be joined at the annual Wales shindig by MSG, Y&T , Diamond Head , Electric Mary, Bonafide, Grifter, Heavy Metal Kids and Carousel Vertigo.

Hard Rock Hell 8 takes place November 13-16 at Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park in Pwllheli, North Wales. Head to www.hardrockhell.com

Merlin Alderslade
Executive Editor, Louder

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.