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Aces High: What it’s like to fly on Iron Maiden’s Ed Force One

In February 2008, Iron Maiden kick-started the first leg of their Somewhere Back In Time world tour. And shortly after, we took up the invite to join them on Ed Force One…

A Conversation With Dashboard Confessional About the Early Years

A chat with Chris Carrabba about taking acoustic guitars to hardcore shows. Taken from Tom Mullen's book, Anthology of Emo, Volume 1.

The Ultimate True Norwegian Black Metal Playlist

With the Lords Of Chaos film once again throwing a spotlight on the world’s most extreme music scene, we’ve put together the ultimate playlist for your listening (dis)pleasure.

Photos Of Stone Sour, Beartooth, In This Moment And More At Shiprocked 2018

What happens when rock bands sail the high seas?

Who To Look Out For At Tonight's 60th GRAMMY Awards

Foo Fighters, Metallica, Code Orange, Avenged Sevenfold and Mastodon are among the names nominated for awards…

I love you, Mike Patton

Kerrang! writer Simon Young reflects on a lifelong love for enigmatic and iconic vocalist Mike Patton’s many and varied musical outlets.

The Secrets Behind The Songs On Marmozets' New Album

Sam and Becca Macintyre reveal all you need to know about Knowing What You Know Now.

"We’re Over All The Shit That Went On, We Feel Alive": The Dangerous Summer Return

The Dangerous Summer return, reborn and renewed on their self-titled fourth record.

"Chester Had Such A Huge Heart": Mike Shinoda Remembers His Friend

A tribute to the late Linkin Park frontman, by bandmate and brother Mike Shinoda, whose new EP, Post Traumatic, was released today.

Listen To Our Chester Bennington Tribute Playlist

A playlist of what - in our view - are Chester's finest musical moments, including songs from Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots, Dead By Sunrise and moments from Linkin Park's collaboration with Jay-Z.

Have A Listen To Our Bay Area Thrash Playlist

Featuring Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Possessed, Death Angel, Sadus and more.

In Conversation With The Biggest Weirdos In Rock, The Butthole Surfers

Over three and a half decades since they formed, Texas freaks Butthole Surfers remain one of the most exciting, fucked up and infamous of all guitar bands.