The 10 best movies of 2023From sinister dismembered hands to teenage summer benders to psychotic killer robots, it’s been quite the year on the big screen. Here, we look at the 10 best flicks of 2023.
Graphic Nature’s Harvey Freeman: The 10 songs that changed my lifeGraphic Nature vocalist Harvey Freeman talks us through the soundtrack to his life. Turns out, the Brit nu-metal screamer’s big on Nickelback…
The Kerrang! staff’s top albums of 2023You’ve seen the Kerrang! top 50. Now check out what the staff were individually listening to this year…
Bad News: “Rik Mayall couldn’t play bass, but that just made it funnier…”As legendary British spoof-metal heroes Bad News release their first track in three decades, Axogram (as Almost Bad News), comedy legend Nigel Planer tells us about this sort-of return, creating one of British TV’s funniest icons, and getting bottled at Donington.
“Slipknot now is about being true to ourselves, and we know what we want”: Clown on celebrating the debut record and potential surprise showsSlipknot mastermind Clown reflects on the upcoming 25th anniversary of their debut album, playing it in full on tour, band philosophy, and even teases some surprise shows...
Sleep Token: “Our identity is represented through the art itself”Millions of listeners. Sold-out arenas. No identity. Sleep Token’s unstoppable rise has been breathtaking to behold, doing it all on their terms, giving the briefest of glimpses into the multiverse they’ve created. Ahead of their biggest-ever headline show at Wembley Arena, we search through past interactions for the meaning behind the mystery and find real beauty in anonymity…
Svalbard’s Serena Cherry picks her favourite video games of 2023Serena Cherry – Svalbard’s resident game obsessive – runs down the best stuff game-world has thrown up this year…
Full Of Hell and NOTHING: “Our philosophy lies in the chaotic nature of life, with a direct emphasis on existential dread”Full Of Hell and NOTHING explain the meaning behind their incredible new collaboration album, When No Birds Sang, and how it was inspired by a haunting 9/11 photo…
WARGASM: “We don’t give a f*ck about winning people over. This is for us and our fans. That’s all that matters”Though online haters will forever “chat sh*t”, WARGASM are continuing to ignore the noise and focus on causing global chaos with their fans. And with that, 2023 has been their best year yet. From touring with Corey Taylor to befriending Fred Durst, playing the most exciting shows of their lives and finally releasing debut album Venom, there’s simply no stopping Sam Matlock and Milkie Way…
Deryck Whibley: “Heaven :x: Hell is the best Sum 41 record we’ve made”As Sum 41 announce details of next year’s double-album – which will be their last before they split up – frontman Deryck Whibley reflects on the bittersweet nature of calling it a day while going out with what he reckons is their greatest work…
In pictures: Lake Malice’s first-ever UK headline showHere’s what went down at The Black Heart in Camden for the “wildest, sweatiest” Lake Malice show ever…
The rise of Halestorm, as told through their most important gigsFrom their unusual first show in 1997, it’s been quite the ride for Halestorm to make it to the top…
In pictures: Kerrang!’s Kerristmas partyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year… the K! Kerristmas bash with a bunch of our favourite people!
Bruce Dickinson: “We’re all living longer and more effective lives, which is great – as long as you do something with it”After almost 20 years, Bruce Dickinson is back with a new solo album, and a reality-bending story of ominous corporations, deities and the occult. In this world-exclusive interview, we spend the day with the Iron Maiden figurehead and explore the darkened realm he has created, as well as ruminate on everything from life and death to Norse myths and the joy of fencing...
Zeph: “People tell me it’s brave to be so vulnerable, but it doesn’t take guts. It’s just something that I do”Between intense lyrical vulnerability, being a production whiz and taking inspiration from the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack, Zeph is an alt.pop superstar in the making. Having struggled for so long, she’s finally finding her place in the world…
