“There were 35,000 people going, ‘What the hell is happening?!’”: 13 Questions with Jean-Ken JohnnyHe hates eating coriander but he loves Smashing Pumpkins: MAN WITH A MISSION’s Jean-Ken Johnny faces our 13 Questions...
Fit It Out: Meet Download Festival 2023’s most stylish fansFrom snazzy suits to goth cowboys, here’s some of our favourite fits at Download…
In pictures: Slipknot’s triumphant Download Festival 2023 headline setThe return of Clown! A look at the new guy! And a record-equalling fifth headline appearance! Get an in-depth look at Slipknot doing their thing at Donington…
Pupil Slicer: “We’re welcoming to everyone. If you don’t agree with that, leave”Their breathtakingly heavy music might catch you off guard, but if there’s one thing Pupil Slicer want, it’s to make people feel comfortable in themselves. And in future metal icon Kate Davies, there’s no-one more perfect for the job…
Slipknot’s Clown: “The future is bright and confusing, and uncertain and scary and beautiful”Kerrang! sits down with The Nine’s founding mastermind Clown in search of where he and Slipknot are at, where they’re going, and why everyone – not least himself – should be scared…
BLACKGOLD: “There’s so much variety in nu-metal… after that, music got so serious”Anonymous London outfit BLACKGOLD are plugging nu-metal back in and having a riot while they do it. No wonder they’ve caught the attention of Fred Durst…
Mashed potatoes, minimalism and supporting Metallica: Life on the road with Ville ValoWhether it’s stealing “weird plastic ravens” with HIM or talking about his underwear onstage, touring with Ville Valo is never dull…
10 reasons why you need Candy in your lifeWith scalding second album Heaven Is Here, U.S. hardcore agitators Candy have proven to be one of the most daring outfits in extreme music. To help bring you up to speed, guitarist Michael Quick explains why the electro-infused firebrands won’t be softening up anytime soon…
Tigercub’s track-by-track guide to new album The Perfume Of DecayTo celebrate the release of third album The Perfume Of Decay – and the band’s first on Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records – Jamie Hall dives deep…
Swollen Teeth: “It’s about that feeling between jumping off a balcony and hitting whatever’s underneath, having no idea if you’re going to be okay”For years now, Swollen Teeth have been watching from the shadows. In his first-ever interview, enigmatic frontman Megaa joins Slipknot-turntablist-turned-producer Sid Wilson and ‘Godfather Of Nu-Metal’ Ross Robinson to explain why it’s time for heavy music’s most mind-bending new act to step into the light…
DZ Deathrays’ track-by-track guide to new album R.I.F.FVocalist/guitarist Shane Parsons takes us inside DZ Deathrays’ new album R.I.F.F, song by song.
Yvette Young: “I want people to sing along to my riffs… then get annoyed because they can’t get them out of their heads”Growing up with piano and violin, the competitive nature of the classical world made Yvette Young fall out of love with music. On picking up the guitar, however, the Covet bandleader began to understand that not only could it be an outlet for positivity, pain, and pressure – but also a tool to transport listeners to other worlds…
Empire State Bastard: “I’ve been needing to make a record like this for a long time”You might know them as the frontman and live guitarist for Biffy Clyro, but together, the duo of Simon Neil and Mike Vennart make a much heavier, angrier beast known only as Empire State Bastard. Upon the announcement of their debut LP, we meet the metal-loving pair to find out why this is more than just a side-project…
Creeper: “We wanted to command a sense of majesty with this record. We want to take you to another place…”Harder, heavier and splattered in far more haemoglobin than ever before, Creeper’s third album Sanguivore sees Southampton’s wildest spirits tap into a rich vein of heavy goth-rock. As vocalist William von Gould and guitarist Ian Miles tease, if you want blood, they’ve got it...
The bands and artists you can’t miss at Slam Dunk Festival 2023Slam Dunk is here! With Enter Shikari, The Offspring, Creeper and loads more coming to Hatfield and Leeds, it’s going to be a lovely time. Need some hot tips for the weekend? Step right this way…
Freezing toilets, fun and FOMO: Life on the road with PVRIS’ Lyndsey GunnulfsenRandom venues, excellent service stations and walking onstage like The Grinch… this is what it’s like going on tour with PVRIS’ Lyndsey Gunnulfsen.
