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"Like a rocket punching through the stratosphere": Inside James Sharrock's epic Bullet For My Valentine photobook

Photographer James Sharrock documents Bullet For My Valentine's explosion following 2005 debut album The Poison…

Skindred’s Benji Webbe: “What do I put longevity down to? I can’t get that magic anywhere else…”

From Dub War to Skindred, the always-honest Benji Webbe reflects on a whirlwind career of famous fans, "sleeper" records and forever doing things his way…

The 20 greatest Metallica songs – ranked

From Kill ’Em All to Hardwired… To Self-Destruct, we chart the best of the best from Metallica...

10 lesser known Motörhead songs that everyone needs to know

A chronological countdown of Motörhead’s finest tunes that flew under the radar but still deserve to be blasted at deafening volume…

Will Gould talks Salem, falling in love with vampires, and what’s next for Creeper

On the eve of the EP release of Salem II, frontman Will Gould tells Kerrang! about lead single DRACULADS, the band's DIY ethic, and the small matter of Creeper's UK headline tour in December…

Light in the dark: Inside Manchester Orchestra's The Million Masks Of God

Andy Hull and Robert McDowell talk faith, forgiveness, grief and Manchester Orchestra's excellent new album The Million Masks Of God.

twenty one pilots return: The world-exclusive comeback interview

After their most daringly ambitious chapter yet with 2018’s Trench, twenty one pilots took a minute to step back and reflect. Now, with “shiny and colourful” album Scaled And Icy on the way, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun lift the lid on a new era that finds them enjoying more creative freedom than ever before…

carolesdaughter: “I was drawn to extremes… so felt like I never belonged”

She’s supporting Machine Gun Kelly and inspired by Lil Peep… meet alternative music’s compelling new star, carolesdaughter.

Black Sabbath: Bill Ward’s 12 best performances

We chart drummer Bill Ward’s all-time greatest contributions to Black Sabbath.

10 indie albums that influenced heavy metal

Metal artists don’t sit around listening to metal all day – inspiration comes in many forms. Here are just some of the indie records to influence the realm of heavy music…

14 rock and metal songs influenced by Star Wars

These are not the droids you’re looking for, these are rock and metal songs inspired by Star Wars.

How From Under The Cork Tree made Fall Out Boy emo kings

Producer Neal Avron tells Kerrang! all about the making of Fall Out Boy’s breakthrough second LP, From Under The Cork Tree.

“They were true originals”: Scott Ian on Beastie Boys' enduring impact

Anthrax's Scott Ian pays tribute to the Beastie Boys.

Now Hear This: Sophie K on the best new metal, punk and hardcore

Kerrang! Radio host Sophie K brings you the artists you need to check out right now, including Vexed, 99% Cobra and Izzy Gazelle…

The 13 best rock and metal albums released in April 2021

From returning metal titans to brilliant young stars in the making, these were the very best album releases of April 2021…

“People don’t understand it and it scares them”: Man On Man confront metal’s homophobia problem

Man On Man’s Roddy Bottum and Joey Holman on the homophobia of metal fans, why it exists, and why they’ll never shy away from a negative conversation.

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