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“A guy was drinking fluid out of the dry ice machine”: Inside Shane Embury’s new autobiography

Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury’s new autobiography is an unbelievable ride. In this exclusive extract of Life…? And Napalm Death, we find the band in America where they witness wild gigs, violence and odd drink choices…

Citizen’s track-by-track guide to new album Calling The Dogs

From its “whirlpool” opening to “triumphant” closer, Citizen vocalist Mat Kerekes details the meaning and inspiration behind every song on Calling The Dogs…

Tropic Gold: “If someone has their darkness dampened by our music, we’re happy”

Tropic Gold are one of the hottest new bands in Britain. Here’s five reasons you have to check them out, in their own words…

Creeper: “It’s harder to take left turns the more you do it… this had to be darker and more grandiose”

Since their 2014 formation, Southampton goth-punk heroes Creeper have been the undefeated masters of defying fan expectations. And third album Sanguivore – the band’s “big vampire record” – is no exception. Allow the newly-christened William von Ghould to reveal all…

Svalbard’s track-by-track guide to new album The Weight Of The Mask

Svalbard’s brilliant and deeply personal new album, The Weight Of The Mask, comes out on Friday. Serena Cherry guides us through its emotional valleys, one song at a time…

From Paris Hilton to Pierce The Veil: The icons who inspired Scene Queen

Which artists helped shape the artists you love? For Scene Queen, it’s all about killer songwriters, an emo nice-guy, and a hotel heiress…

Grove Street: “The hardcore scene is saturated with bands trying to look tough. But that’s not us!”

They’ve dropped ‘Families’ from their name and refined their crossover hardcore sound. Now Grove Street are releasing their long-awaited debut. They’re still having a goof, even if their rising profile means they have started taking themselves “a tiny bit seriously…”

Ben Barlow: “We’re going back to our roots and we’re really stoked. This feels like Neck Deep”

Following an unsuccessful trip to Los Angeles to work on their fifth album, Neck Deep decided to return – quite literally – to their roots, and record back home in Wrexham. Vocalist Ben Barlow reveals how this helped them shape the most “true” version of the band, and how good it feels to just play pop-punk rippers…

Koyo: “There’s no smoke and mirrors here – we’re going for it”

As Koyo prepare to unveil excellent debut album Would You Miss it?, vocalist Joseph Chiaramonte looks back at the lows, highs and – most importantly – friendships that power Long Island’s best new hardcore band…

10 reasons why you need Undeath in your life

In the past 18 months, New York heavyists Undeath dropped one of modern death metal’s best albums and destroyed Download Festival. As they prepare to return to the UK, vocalist Alex Jones and guitarist Kyle Beam tell us everything we need to know about big riffs, killer shows and how brutal a pair of Crocs can be…

In pictures: Loveless’ brilliant headline show at the Electric Ballroom in London

Here’s what it looked like when rising Los Angeles duo Loveless headlined Camden’s Electric Ballroom as part of their 2023 world tour…

Filth Is Eternal: “Existence is futile… at the end of the day, we’re all just reaching for a little joy amidst the chaos”

On third album Find Out, Seattle punks Filth Is Eternal have added a sprinkle of melody to their otherwise incendiary mix. As vocalist Lis Di Angelo and guitarist Brian McClelland explain, no matter how intense life gets, it’s about keeping all things in balance…

Better Lovers: “This is so much more than a side-gig. This is a fire that burns inside of us”

From their explosive shared energy to an endearingly “childlike” love for making music, supergroup Better Lovers have all the drive and hunger of a brand-new band. Before they embark on their first UK headline tour, Jordan Buckley and Greg Puciato reflect on the circumstances that brought them to this point – and their unstoppable future…

In pictures: The opening night of Black Sabbath – The Ballet in Birmingham

Black Sabbath – The Ballet made its world premiere in Birmingham (where else?) over the weekend, with Sharon Osbourne in attendance and Tony Iommi even shredding onstage…

In pictures: While She Sleeps’ magical headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace

On Saturday night, While She Sleeps hit Ally Pally with Bury Tomorrow and Polaris for one of the most thrilling heavy shows of the year. This is what it looked like…

In pictures: Sydney Sprague’s album launch at Zia Records

See how Sydney Sprague celebrated the release of Somebody In Hell Loves You at her home state’s Zia Records in Arizona over the weekend.

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