The Download Pilot was an event we'll never forget. But has it saved our summer?The Download Pilot was the rock community's first taste of normality in nearly two years. But will it be enough to save the rest of us?
In Pictures: The faces of Download Pilot 2021A view of the dedicated rock and metal fans who made the Download Pilot festival a weekend to remember.
A look back at the legacy of Pantera's Vinnie PaulThree years ago, on June 22, the metal world was shocked by the sudden death of Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Together with his late brother ‘Dimebag’ Darrell, the pair helped create a towering legacy, the like of which may never be seen again…
Limp Bizkit: How Significant Other saw the nu-metal anti-heroes take over the worldNo band embodied the good, bad and ugly of nu-metal better than Limp Bizkit, and no album better than their 1999 crass-terpiece Significant Other. Here, we revisit the circus…
"I did a little cry because I was so happy to have it back": What Download Pilot means to the fansAs part of our return to live music, 10,000 rock and metal fans took part in Download Pilot. Here, we find out just how it felt to be back at Donington…
What happened when Bullet For My Valentine headlined Download PilotAfter more than a decade and a half, Bullet For My Valentine fulfil their destiny by headlining a sold-out Download Festival.
Danny Elfman: The 10 songs that changed my lifeComposer and born-again rock star Danny Elfman on the music that made him who he is – from The Beatles to The Simpsons…
What happened when Enter Shikari headlined Download PilotEnter Shikari reconfirm their status as one of Britain's best live bands as they headline Download Pilot on Saturday night.
What happened when Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes headlined Download PilotThe greatest British rock star of this generation truly struts his stuff headlining the Friday night of Download Pilot.
Download Pilot 2021: The Big ReviewThe ultimate review of Download Pilot with every single band covered!
Now Hear This: Alex Baker on the best new metal, post-hardcore and blues-rockKerrang! Radio host Alex Baker brings you the new bands you need to check out now – including Adventurer, Filth Is Eternal and Zach Person…
14 iconic guest vocal spots in rock and metalHere are 13 songs – and one whole EP – containing iconic guest vocal performances…
Will the success of Olivia Rodrigo’s Good 4 U be good for rock music?Olivia Rodrigo’s emo/pop-punk mega-hit Good 4 U has broken streaming records across the board. Will this help usher in a new wave of rock fans?
The Truth Is Out There: The “wild adventures” of Tom DeLonge and Angels & AirwavesDoubt and derision have dogged Tom DeLonge since he walked away from pop-punk giants blink-182 in pursuit of sweeping space-rock and little green men. As Angels & Airwaves’ excellent sixth album LIFEFORMS blips onto the radar, however, and voices in the highest levels of government acknowledge UFOs are a very real concern, the long game is finally paying off...
Slayer: The stories behind 20 of their biggest songsWe dig deep into the history of the biggest songs on Slayer's farewell setlist
The 21 greatest rock and metal albums for summertimeFrom Beastie Boys to blink-182 and Deftones to The Dillinger Escape Plan, we dig out the best records to spin under the sizzling summer sun…
