20 Underground Records Still To Look Forward To In 2020Looking for new music away from the mainstream? Here are some of the best underground records coming your way over the coming months
Kirk Windstein: “Your friends have been calling and freaking out – you’ve been on some cartoon called Beavis And Butt-Head”Crowbar mastermind Kirk Windstein on New Orleans, excess and his very sludgy career…
Mikey Way: Inside The Return Of Electric CenturyAs Electric Century gear up to unveil their second album and accompanying graphic novel, Mikey Way reveals how it all came about…
8 lesser known Avenged Sevenfold songs that everyone needs to hearThese underrated Avenged Sevenfold songs should have been absolutely massive…
Fear, fame and FANDOM: Meet the real Awsten KnightTheir rise to fame has been so explosive, it’s easy to think of Waterparks as an overnight success story. But the road has involved a decade of pursuing dreams, confronting fears and silencing inner doubts for Awsten Knight. He opens up like never before on his life’s journey…
Can Vikings save the planet? Johan Hegg thinks soDismiss Johan Hegg as a Viking-obsessed metalhead caricature at your peril. There’s a lot more to the Amon Amarth vocalist than meets the eye. And the gentle giant has a message of urgency for us all – if we’re to retain any hopes for our survival as a species…
10 songs that should be included on the new Tony Hawk’s SoundtrackTony Hawk’s soundtracks provided a gateway to contemporary rock music – here’s some that fit the bill for the new games…
grandson: You Can Get Anywhere If You Put The Effort InThe key to a successful and fulfilling life? Find your passion, and work as hard as humanly possible at it, says grandson
Tom Morello's 11 Greatest RiffsWe've taken a look at Tom Morello's finest shredding moments – from Rage Against The Machine to Audioslave
Skunk Anansie’s Skin: The 10 songs that changed my lifeSkunk Anansie’s fearless leader Skin dissects the records that made her who she is today, from Rage Against The Machine to ABBA.
YUNGBLUD Is The Weirdo This Generation NeedsDonny boy done good YUNGBLUD discusses the heartache, grief and self-discovery that inspired new single Weird!
After years in the spotlight, Brian Fallon is finally comfortableIt has taken Brian Fallon a long time to feel at ease in his own skin, and figure out who he is away from the protective noise of rock’n’roll. But with new record Local Honey, he has finally found his way to a place where he feels truly ready to bare his soul, flaws and all…
Why Ronnie James Dio was the bravest musician in metalOn the anniversary of his death, we reflect on the legacy of heavy metal hero Ronnie James Dio
Quiz: How well do you know Evanescence’s lyrics?Are you an Evanescence fan? Test your knowledge of their lyrics in our fiendish quiz…
The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen: “I Want To Be Famous For The Music That I Make"Taylor Momsen almost gave up following the deaths of her heroes, but now The Pretty Reckless are back with a new purpose
The Outward Spiral: How Lateralus galvanised Tool’s cutting edgeAfter a half-decade away, Tool returned to a rock scene consumed by nu-metal and pop-punk. Lateralus found them surging in the opposite direction…
