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Artio: “I absolutely detest the way that bands are made to dance for the algorithm”

UK rock force Artio want to make a real connection. Social media, they reckon on new album Soul Rot, is eating away at our brains. Fortunately, as singer Rae Brazill explains, fans are already forging a more natural bond with them…

Tony Iommi will “definitely” release a new solo album in 2026

“I shall have, definitely, definitely, my solo album out…” Black Sabbath guitar god Tony Iommi promises that the follow-up to 2005’s Fused is on the way this year.

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BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

Watch the music video for BABYMETAL’s surprise new re-recording of Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, entitled the 15th Night Ver.

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Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

“Eddie got his moment!” Iron Maiden’s The Trooper was used in the perfect way in the Stranger Things finale, Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.

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10 reasons why you need False Reality in your life

London crew False Reality are one of the most exciting prospects in UK hardcore. As they unleash their debut album FADED INTENTIONS, they tell us about the importance of community, getting the nod from Speed, and ’80s metal tour bus sing-alongs…

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Amy Lee confirms there’ll be a new Evanescence album in 2026

“It’s going very well and I’m really excited about it…” Amy Lee has revealed that Evanescence will release the follow-up to 2021’s The Bitter Truth next year.

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The 32 moments that defined 2025

Between the highs of Turnstile Summer, the heartbreaking lows of saying goodbye to legends like Ozzy, and the sheer WTF madness of Tyson Ritter launching an OnlyFans or Davey Havok’s moustache, 2025 was a time that the rock world will never forget. Here, we run down 32 of the most defining moments of the year…

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Ghost have confirmed the end date for their Skeletour

It’s official: Ghost’s Skeletour finishes in February 2026. But is this the end of the band’s live plans for now, or might we get a Re-Skeletour in the future?!

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Watch YUNGBLUD cover Changes on The Howard Stern Show

During his recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, YUNGBLUD reflected on covering Changes at Back To The Beginning, before performing it in the studio…

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Trent Reznor says priority is new Nine Inch Nails: “The desire is there”

Following the epic TRON: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Trent Reznor has revealed that he and Atticus Ross are “prioritising” more new Nine Inch Nails material above anything else.

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Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston to sit out upcoming tour dates to address his mental health

Biffy bassist James Johston has announced that he will be taking time away from live duties in order to focus on issues surrounding his mental health and addiction.

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Creed announce Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival, co-headlined by Limp Bizkit

Creed and Bizkit will top the bill at next year’s third annual Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival, which will also feature the likes of Cypress Hill, Kittie, Bush, Mammoth and more.

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Taylor Momsen: “I took this thing that I had shunned for so long and turned it into something I can embrace”

It’s famously the most wonderful time of the year, but for Taylor Momsen, the season of goodwill used to be anything but. Now, having spent decades wrestling with the ghost of Christmas past and a certain green fuzzy mountain-dweller, The Pretty Reckless superstar has rediscovered that merry magic and channelled it into reclaiming the past she tried to escape…

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Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

With three more episodes dropping on Christmas Day, Netflix have unveiled the first look at Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5.

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Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

“Unfiltered and unapologetic”: Courtney Love will “reveal her story” in new film Antiheroine, and it’ll feature appearances by Michael Stipe, Melissa Auf der Maur, Billie Joe Armstrong and more.

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

After releasing a limited run at their Dia De Los Deftones event over the weekend, the official Deftones x Dickies collab is dropping online today.

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Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

There’s some Resident Evil x BABYMETAL “collaborative goods” coming next year, according to Lady Dimitrescu…

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See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Having not appeared in 2023’s Scream VI, Neve Campbell is back in the new trailer for Scream 7, where Sidney Prescott comes up against another Ghostface killer.

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Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever soundtracks the goosebump-inducing new trailer for Stranger Things 5 – check it out now…

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“It’s a pinch-me moment”: Hear Hayley Williams and David Byrne’s new collab for Netflix’s The Twits

Following their collab on David Byrne’s September solo album, the Talking Heads frontman has teamed up with Hayley Williams for the uplifting end-credits song from The Twits.

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Film review: Omar & Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

Drugs, death, self-sacrifice and Scientology: there’s never a dull moment in this exhaustive portrait of the cracked bromance behind At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta.

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Shelf Lives unleash new single and video, frissoN

Taken from next month’s debut album Hypernormal, Shelf Lives have dropped a new single which hears them “leaning into the collapse…”

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Artio: “I absolutely detest the way that bands are made to dance for the algorithm”

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The Sound Of 2026: The 26 essential new artists coming to shape your year

New year, new music. There’s a whole lot of killer noise coming your way over the next 12 months. From punk, to metal, to weird noise and pop-rock, here’s our pick of 26 for ’26.

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Tony Iommi will “definitely” release a new solo album in 2026

“I shall have, definitely, definitely, my solo album out…” Black Sabbath guitar god Tony Iommi promises that the follow-up to 2005’s Fused is on the way this year.

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BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

Watch the music video for BABYMETAL’s surprise new re-recording of Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, entitled the 15th Night Ver.

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“I can’t possibly tell you who it’s directed at!” The Molotovs drop angry new single

Listen to The Molotovs’ new single Get A Life, which Matt Cartlidge teases is a “pretty angry song, pretty pointed…”

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The Smashing Pumpkins and YUNGBLUD team up for epic new version of Zombie

YUNGBLUD’s GRAMMY-nominated anthem Zombie now comes with added Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan…

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Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

“Eddie got his moment!” Iron Maiden’s The Trooper was used in the perfect way in the Stranger Things finale, Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.

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Listen to Cavetown’s new single with chloe moriondo

Hear Cavetown team up with chloe moriondo on new single Sailboat, taken from this month’s Running With Scissors album.

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From Fall Out Boy to Frank Carter: The 20 greatest moments in Slam Dunk Festival history

With Slam Dunk celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, K! takes a trip down memory lane – from the festival’s surprising, humble beginnings, to becoming a UK go-to every single year…

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“If it’s not fun, then what are you doing?” Making a scene with Michael Clifford and Awsten Knight

2025 gave us a lot of things, including a long-awaited – and absolutely spot-on – collab between Michael Clifford and Awsten Knight. So we brought the 5SOS and Waterparks frontmen together to talk chemistry, creativity and cooking (sort of)…

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“Heavy music is having another moment right now”: How Malevolence put on the best hardcore tour of 2025

Malevolence, Speed, Dying Wish and PSYCHO-FRAME: Bands from different ends of the world and heavy music, but all united by values forged in hardcore. Riding the wave of a global resurgence, the tourmates explain how mutual admiration, broken flutes and paying it forward fuelled one of the biggest tours of the year and made this moment possible…

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“Fifty years is a long time, it’s an achievement. And long may it continue!” A note from Steve Harris on Iron Maiden’s 50th birthday

Half a century ago today, ’Arry formed Iron Maiden. “It’s pretty incredible,” he ponders. “Retirement’s coming, but I’m not thinking about it…”

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10 reasons why you need False Reality in your life

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Phoebe Lunny’s 2025: “People got sober after my last NYE party. This year I want a million beers, a million ciggies, Robbie Williams and a kebab”

Phoebe Lunny looks back on Lambrini Girls’ stuffed year – one that’s taken in endless touring, being a voice for the voiceless, and “selling out by not destroying any lighting rigs”. There’s only a few days’ festive rest, but that won’t stop them throwing a, frankly, ludicrous New Year’s bash…

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The Darkness: “I don’t want to be ‘relevant’ in a world of banal, homogenised bullsh*t. I’d rather be irrelevant – and irreverent”

Dropping a killer Cliff Richard cover to celebrate the blockbuster success of eighth album Dreams On Toast, while preparing to romp back into UK arenas and play main support at Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary celebrations in the new year, it’s set to be a bumper Christmas for The Darkness. Crackers in hand, we caught up with frontman Justin Hawkins for a rollercoaster 2025 rundown...

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Pick up your copy of Megadeth’s last-ever studio album on UK exclusive limited-edition coloured vinyl, along with an A5 print signed by the whole band.

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Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

We’ve formed an alliance with PRESIDENT to bring you these awesome bundle deals featuring exclusive vinyl, limited-edition art print and special-edition zine…

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Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Available to pre-order now – this special-edition Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt, featuring exclusive illustrated artwork.

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Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Kerrang! has joined forces with Sleep Theory for this exclusive collab T-shirt – only available from the Kerrang! Store...

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Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your hands on one of the Kerrang! x Nova Twins signed album bundles – available now on CD and vinyl!

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Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Grab one of the Ghost vinyl bundles with an exclusive numbered art print – only from Kerrang!

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Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Pick up The Darkness’ eighth album Dreams On Toast on limited-edition transparent splatter vinyl – hand-signed by the band!

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Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

We’ve got Thirty Second To Mars’ new album on limited-edition orange cassette – get yours quick!

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Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

We’ve got Holding Absence’s new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction on limited-edition white cassette – get yours now!

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Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Pick up BABYMETAL’s long-awaited fourth album THE OTHER ONE on limited-edition bronze vinyl.

Artio: “I absolutely detest the way that bands are made to dance for the algorithm”

Tony Iommi will “definitely” release a new solo album in 2026

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BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

10 reasons why you need False Reality in your life

Amy Lee confirms there’ll be a new Evanescence album in 2026

The 32 moments that defined 2025

Ghost have confirmed the end date for their Skeletour

Watch YUNGBLUD cover Changes on The Howard Stern Show

Trent Reznor says priority is new Nine Inch Nails: “The desire is there”

Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston to sit out upcoming tour dates to address his mental health

Creed announce Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival, co-headlined by Limp Bizkit

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Taylor Momsen: “I took this thing that I had shunned for so long and turned it into something I can embrace”

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Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

“It’s a pinch-me moment”: Hear Hayley Williams and David Byrne’s new collab for Netflix’s The Twits

Film review: Omar & Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

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Shelf Lives unleash new single and video, frissoN

Artio: “I absolutely detest the way that bands are made to dance for the algorithm”

The Sound Of 2026: The 26 essential new artists coming to shape your year

Tony Iommi will “definitely” release a new solo album in 2026

BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

“I can’t possibly tell you who it’s directed at!” The Molotovs drop angry new single

The Smashing Pumpkins and YUNGBLUD team up for epic new version of Zombie

Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

Listen to Cavetown’s new single with chloe moriondo

From Fall Out Boy to Frank Carter: The 20 greatest moments in Slam Dunk Festival history

“If it’s not fun, then what are you doing?” Making a scene with Michael Clifford and Awsten Knight

“Heavy music is having another moment right now”: How Malevolence put on the best hardcore tour of 2025

“Fifty years is a long time, it’s an achievement. And long may it continue!” A note from Steve Harris on Iron Maiden’s 50th birthday

10 reasons why you need False Reality in your life

Phoebe Lunny’s 2025: “People got sober after my last NYE party. This year I want a million beers, a million ciggies, Robbie Williams and a kebab”

The Darkness: “I don’t want to be ‘relevant’ in a world of banal, homogenised bullsh*t. I’d rather be irrelevant – and irreverent”

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

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