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“I want to operate where there are no rules”: How SpiritWorld woke the ghosts of the Wild West

Horror-western outlaws SpiritWorld aren’t interested in beating down the path of least resistance. So as much as 2022’s Deathwestern opened their dark gospel to more devotees than ever, Stu Folsom needed their new album Helldorado to be a bold expansion, drawing on an unholy host of new sounds…

Album review: Cradle Of Filth – The Screaming Of The Valkyries

Suffolk spooks Cradle Of Filth go back to the putrid well on hellish, hedonistic 14th album The Screaming Of The Valkyries.

VOWWS drop new single, announce Jerry Cantrell tour support slot

Listen to VOWWS’ new single Hurt You, before catching the duo on the road in Europe and the UK supporting Alice In Chains icon Jerry Cantrell…

Listen to Acres’ “classic miserable love song”, Staring At The Sun

Acres have released a new single, Staring At The Sun, taken from their forthcoming May 2025 record The Host…

Hear Fontaines D.C.’s surprise cover of Can You Feel My Heart: “It’s a moody, beautiful song”

For the Like A Version series, Fontaines D.C. have tackled Bring Me The Horizon’s scene favourite Can You Feel My Heart, combined with a bit of Nirvana…

A Day To Remember: “We’re always chasing that moment that connects with people on a deep level”

As A Day To Remember springboard from their sensational new record Big Ole Album Vol. 1 to finally headline Slam Dunk Festival in May, Jeremy McKinnon takes us inside their latest chapter, and explains why he’ll forever do things from the heart…

Album review: Calyces – Fleshy Waves Of Probability

Greek prog-riffers Calyces salute their heroes with huge, uplifting riffs on more concise second album, Fleshy Waves Of Probability.

Album review: Stormo – Tagli/Talee

Italian post-hardcore crew Stormo kick up a hell of an emotional racket, albeit briefly.

“I heard it and thought, ‘This emo thing’s for me’”: The Used’s Bert McCracken on the album that changed his life

The Used frontman Bert McCracken looks back on his life-changing discovery of Sunny Day Real Estate, and how they reshaped his approach to music…

Youth Code return with first new music in four years

Watch the video for Youth Code’s new single No Consequence, taken from their forthcoming five-track EP Yours, With Malice.

Guns N’ Roses announce departure of drummer Frank Ferrer after 19 years in the band

Guns N’ Roses have confirmed the “amicable exit” of their longtime drummer Frank Ferrer, who played his last show with the band in November 2023.

Calva Louise announce new album, Edge Of The Abyss

Watch the video for Calva Louise’s new single Aimless, to coincide with the announcement of their forthcoming studio album Edge Of The Abyss.

Harpy: “I want people to feel intense things – whether they’re grossed out or turned on”

Harpy is as striking and dangerous as the Greek beast that bears her name. As she prepares to descend on Download, the London alt. queen explains how she’s all about blood, chaos and “not taking any sh*t…”

Green Day announce free LA show, where they’ll be filming their movie New Years Rev

Green Day will be playing a free date at The Palladium next week – and you can be there as an extra in the band’s new film…

GEL split up due to “heinous acts” committed by former guitarist

New Jersey’s GEL have unfortunately announced that they are “no longer a band”, sharing a statement about their former guitarist doing “irreparable damage” to their career.

YUNGBLUD announces free London show: “Let’s ride”

After dropping nine-minute single Hello Heaven, Hello, YUNGBLUD will be rounding off his big week with a free (and pretty intimate) gig in King’s Cross.

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