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Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

Matt Heafy was so impressed with Cold Steel when they opened for Trivium he became their “big brother”. Meet the Florida metal maniacs who want to make the next Ride The Lightning…

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Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

They’ve of course got their own festive classic, but The Darkness have also just tackled another Christmas staple – adding in a “few sprinkles of shoegaze and drone” to Mistletoe And Wine.

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Slipknot’s Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update: “2026 is the year”

“Have faith. I promise…” Slipknot’s Clown says 2008 project Look Outside Your Window will finally see the light of day next year.

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YUNGBLUD celebrates his first U.S. Billboard Top 10

“I was raised on stories of British artists…who went out and conquered America”: YUNGBLUD’s One More Time EP with Aerosmith has topped Billboard’s Rock & Alternative chart!

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“This one’s for you Sammy”: Limp Bizkit play first show since Sam Rivers’ passing

Watch Limp Bizkit open their Mexico City gig on Saturday night with a four-minute video tribute to the late Sam Rivers, who recently passed away at the age of 48.

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Garbage to play Edinburgh Castle for “what most likely will be our last headline show in Scotland”

Garbage have revealed a very special gig in Shirley Manson’s hometown, headlining Edinburgh Castle in what the singer calls “one of the greatest honours of my professional career”.

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Jimmy Eat World announce Bleed American 25th anniversary shows

Jimmy Eat World will return to the UK next summer for a trio of giant Bleed American gigs, and they’ll be joined by special guests Rise Against, The Get Up Kids and Jay Som.

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Live review: Halestorm, London The O2

Halestorm put a cherry on top of a magnificent 2025 by conquering The O2 in a whirl of fire, empowerment and gigantic riffs.

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“We can’t wait to see all of you”: MCR announce UK/European tour support

My Chemical Romance have confirmed that they’ll be joined by the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, Skunk Anansie, Sunny Day Real Estate and more at various dates on next year’s UK and European tour.

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twenty one pilots’ Josh Dun shares drum cover of Turnstile’s T.L.C.

“Daniel Fang is a drummer worth watching to get inspired…” Josh Dun shares his love for hardcore’s current biggest band by covering T.L.C. (TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION).

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Alissa White-Gluz parts ways with Arch Enemy, drops solo single

Former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz is going solo, and she’s just released lead single The Room Where She Died.

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Biffy Clyro have announced their biggest headline show ever

Biffy Clyro will play London’s 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park next summer, with support coming from Nothing But Thieves, Don Broco, Marmozets and Wavves.

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LANDMVRKS: “We had to prove we belong here. We’re gonna show you”

As LANDMVRKS gear up for their biggest headline tour yet, K! join the French metalcore stars for a trip around their hometown to find out about the ‘Marseille touch’ that’s got them here, why they still feel like underdogs despite their success, and how they’re only just getting started…

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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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Book review: Iron Maiden – Infinite Dreams

Iron Maiden celebrate their big 5-0 with an enormous historical coffee table tome that will delight Maiden ’Eds.

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Film review: TRON: Ares

An AI Jared Leto’s journey to become more human looks great, sounds great, but ultimately disintegrates in third TRON movie.

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Album review: Thomas Raggi – Masquerade

Måneskin guitarist-turned-soloist Thomas Raggi opens a window to the unexplored sides of his artistry – and shows off the breadth of his connections…

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The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

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Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

Matt Heafy was so impressed with Cold Steel when they opened for Trivium he became their “big brother”. Meet the Florida metal maniacs who want to make the next Ride The Lightning…

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Listen to Poppy's epic new single, Guardian

Poppy has released a new cinematic video for her single, Guardian – taken from new album, Empty Hands

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Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

They’ve of course got their own festive classic, but The Darkness have also just tackled another Christmas staple – adding in a “few sprinkles of shoegaze and drone” to Mistletoe And Wine.

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“I said ‘f*ck it’ and wanted to make a six-minute epic”: TX2 and Black Veil Brides drop new single

Watch the video for TX2 and Black Veil Brides’ collab The End Of Us, which is taken from the former’s newly-announced debut album.

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Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, Nothin’ and Atlas

Following their recent 2026 world tour announcement, Guns N’ Roses have shared two new tracks – Nothin’ and Atlas – which they’ll be adding to their setlist.

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Chthonic hallucinations, sci-fi dystopia and devastating doom: End-of-year highlights from the underground

A festive round-up of the death metal, psych and doom noises coming from the subterranean depths, Master’s Hammer, QRIXKUOR, Bell Witch and more…

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Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

Megadeth: Behind The Mask will hit over 1,000 cinemas in January, and will feature a full early-listen of the band’s forthcoming final album…

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“People think I’m crazy. But I just love to play – especially in these small venues”: On the road with Steve Harris and British Lion on their grassroots tour

After another summer in stadiums with Iron Maiden, Steve Harris is going back to the pub circuit where they started. Catching up at the beginning of British Lion’s 18-date UK tour, we dig into that undying drive and why supporting spaces like these is more vital than ever…

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Slipknot’s Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update: “2026 is the year”

“Have faith. I promise…” Slipknot’s Clown says 2008 project Look Outside Your Window will finally see the light of day next year.

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Last Hounds and Jason Aalon team up for killer new single, Just Play

letlive. and FEVER 333 superstar Jason Aalon guests on Last Hounds’ latest rager Just Play – watch the video now.

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Listen to Kid Kapichi’s existential new single, Rabbit Hole

Taken from next year’s Fearless Nature album, Kid Kapichi have just dropped a new single about “lying awake at night, wondering why we’re here and what any of this really means”.

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Album review: Josh Freese – Just A Minute, Vol. 2

Superstar sticksman and member of every band Josh Freese marches to the beat of his own drum on another collection of speedy, strange songs.

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Alter Bridge unveil new single Playing Aces: “It’s a last-ditch effort to come out on top”

Alter Bridge have just dropped the third single from next year’s self-titled album, following Silent Divide and What Lies Within.

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Listen to Tigers Jaw’s new single, Head Is Like A Sinking Stone

Tigers Jaw will release their seventh album Lost On You in March 2026, with lead single Head Is Like A Sinking Stone out now…

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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.

Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

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Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

Slipknot’s Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update: “2026 is the year”

YUNGBLUD celebrates his first U.S. Billboard Top 10

“This one’s for you Sammy”: Limp Bizkit play first show since Sam Rivers’ passing

Garbage to play Edinburgh Castle for “what most likely will be our last headline show in Scotland”

Jimmy Eat World announce Bleed American 25th anniversary shows

Live review: Halestorm, London The O2

“We can’t wait to see all of you”: MCR announce UK/European tour support

twenty one pilots’ Josh Dun shares drum cover of Turnstile’s T.L.C.

Alissa White-Gluz parts ways with Arch Enemy, drops solo single

Biffy Clyro have announced their biggest headline show ever

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LANDMVRKS: “We had to prove we belong here. We’re gonna show you”

Culture

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

Book review: Iron Maiden – Infinite Dreams

Film review: TRON: Ares

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Album review: Thomas Raggi – Masquerade

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

Listen to Poppy's epic new single, Guardian

Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

“I said ‘f*ck it’ and wanted to make a six-minute epic”: TX2 and Black Veil Brides drop new single

Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, Nothin’ and Atlas

Chthonic hallucinations, sci-fi dystopia and devastating doom: End-of-year highlights from the underground

Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

“People think I’m crazy. But I just love to play – especially in these small venues”: On the road with Steve Harris and British Lion on their grassroots tour

Slipknot’s Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update: “2026 is the year”

Last Hounds and Jason Aalon team up for killer new single, Just Play

Listen to Kid Kapichi’s existential new single, Rabbit Hole

Album review: Josh Freese – Just A Minute, Vol. 2

Alter Bridge unveil new single Playing Aces: “It’s a last-ditch effort to come out on top”

Listen to Tigers Jaw’s new single, Head Is Like A Sinking Stone

Buy stuff

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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