Reviews The big review: ArcTanGent 2025Rolo Tomassi, TesseracT, Wardruna and Melvins lead the charge as four days of the weird and wonderful hits Fernhill Farm for another scorching edition of ArcTanGent.
Reviews The big review: Bloodstock Open Air 2025Four days of bottomless beer, bin-jousting and blasphemy underline that Catton Park is the UK’s premier destination to bang your head as Bloodstock Open Air returns for its biggest edition yet…
Features Lowen: “I want to explore the edges of discomfort in what we do”Barnstorming breakthrough Do Not Go To War With The Demons Of Mazandaran has already catapulted London prog-doomsters Lowen onto some of metal’s biggest stages. But as bewitching vocalist Nina Saeidi delves into her fascinations with Middle Eastern culture and esoteric teachings, arcane weaponry and the deadly arts, they’ve got fathomless depths still to explore…
Reviews Live review: Creeper, London KOKOCreeper inspire devotion – and even a prickling sense of fright – in their joyful return to KOKO to celebrate Sanguivore in full, and tease their next phase.
News Inside Green Day’s Download debut – only in the new issue of Kerrang!Green Day have done it all – apart from Donington. Before they finally destroy Download Festival this June, K! joins Billie Joe Armstrong for a celebration of their monumental Saviors era, and ticking off yet more band milestones…
Reviews Album review: Lowen – Do Not Go To War With The Demons Of MazandaranLondon prog-doomsters Lowen deliver on years of eastern promise with brilliant, bewitching second album…
Features Lowen: “It’s illegal to play metal in Iran. It’s illegal for women to sing. So this is defiance, it’s rebellion”Blending doom, death metal and prog with traditional Iranian music, London’s Lowen are a colourful pot of heavy sounds. For singer Nina Saeidi, it’s also a way to express and explore her heritage, as well as taking a stand…
News Catch Heriot, Slabdragger and loads more at Doomlines FestivalDoomlines Festival – a day of ultra-heaviness – hits Sheffield Corporation on July 23, with a warm-up show announced as well…
