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Kid Kapichi: “This isn’t a linear thing. There are a million different choices, and we’re making new ones every day”

Announcing the departure of half their founding line-up last summer, the future seemed uncertain for Hastings punks Kid Kapichi. But as Jack Wilson and Eddie Lewis get set to strike back, they explain that darker, more intimate fourth album Fearless Nature is both a heartfelt farewell to their bandmates and the beginning of a bold new chapter…

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Taylor Momsen: “I took this thing that I had shunned for so long and turned it into something I can embrace”

It’s famously the most wonderful time of the year, but for Taylor Momsen, the season of goodwill used to be anything but. Now, having spent decades wrestling with the ghost of Christmas past and a certain green fuzzy mountain-dweller, The Pretty Reckless superstar has rediscovered that merry magic and channelled it into reclaiming the past she tried to escape…

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HEALTH: “We’re not pushing any political bullsh*t other than some butt plugs”

Following 2023’s bleak, brilliant Rat Wars, this Friday HEALTH drop their sixth album CONFLICT DLC. Despite feeling as darkly real and relevant as ever, Jake, John and Beej reveal how they’ve managed to strike the balance of having a laugh while making music that perfectly encapsulates these times…

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LANDMVRKS: “We had to prove we belong here. We’re gonna show you”

As LANDMVRKS gear up for their biggest headline tour yet, K! join the French metalcore stars for a trip around their hometown to find out about the ‘Marseille touch’ that’s got them here, why they still feel like underdogs despite their success, and how they’re only just getting started…

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Sylosis: “I’ve always had that outsider feeling from society… That’s what attracts a lot of us to heavy music”

As Sylosis announce their seventh studio album The New Flesh, we meet mastermind Josh Middleton for the exclusive first interview to dive into their knockout new record, but also reflect on his hard-fought journey here, and why heavy metal will always reign supreme…

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Stray From The Path: “The world needs music like this right now, but it takes a lot to actually make it”

On November 28, Long Island icons Stray From The Path will go their separate ways. On a raucous night in Berlin for this world-exclusive final interview, we talk to the band about why now is the time to call it quits, which memories will live longest, and what the lasting legacy will be from one of heavy music’s most powerful bands…

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Megadeth: “The body will disappear, but the legend will remain. And the music will go on forever”

After four decades on the frontlines of thrash, Megadeth are preparing to take their final bow. And as we look ahead to what will no doubt be an epic, global goodbye, we sit down with mastermind Dave Mustaine for an exclusive farewell interview, reflecting on the band’s rollercoaster ride, lessons learned the hard way, and why their music will never truly be gone…

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Marmozets: “We had to fight to get back to where we are now”

Having spent years in the wilderness, with no indication of when (or if) they’d return, Yorkshire alt.rock favourites Marmozets are finally back – and things couldn’t be better. Taking time to reconnect with themselves and each other, they’ve found what truly makes them happy, and are ready to share that love with the world…

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Drain: “It doesn’t matter if you just got into punk music or you’ve been into it your whole life – this band is for everyone”

From floor shows to festivals, Drain have been making friends wherever they go with their thrashed-up hardcore and positive-vibes-only attitude. At one high-octane show in New Jersey, we meet the Bay Area bruisers to get the lowdown on their awesome new album, the key to authenticity, and why they live without barriers…

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Militarie Gun: “It’s important to be hopeful – the worst version of art is about a person that learns nothing”

As frontman for one of hardcore’s most exciting bands, Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton is no stranger to the spotlight, and on new album God Save The Gun he’s using his ever-growing platform to share his story (and hard-won lessons) with the world. In an exclusive interview, the singer reflects on his journey and explains why honesty is always the best policy…

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Perturbator: “It’s like what Watain would sound like if they played Justice songs. My friends were baffled”

Growing up in the Parisian underground, synthwave innovator and smoking enthusiast Perturbator has gone on to pioneer an entire electronic movement. On the eve of new album Age Of Aquarius, we head across The Channel to meet the man behind the machine, and discover how the usually reserved James Kent found his true self in the shadows…

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AFI: “I’m sending a message to anyone who wants something more, that you have people out there who are with you”

Going into the making of AFI’s 12th album, Davey Havok felt “daunted” for the first time in forever. Taking inspiration from British musical icons, not to mention the post-truth world we’re living in, he’s now ready to share himself with their ever-loyal followers all over again on Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…

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Dying Wish: “It’s incredibly nihilistic. I had to reckon with the fact that art is supposed to be honest and uncomfortable”

A “time stamp” of what’s going on around us right now, Dying Wish are about to unleash their full, furious power on new album Flesh Stays Together. Vocalist Emma Boster reveals what it’s like having more eyes on the band than ever, the importance of finding common ground in society, and how she’s learning to use her platform…

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PRESIDENT: “I’ve sat with these feelings for a long f*cking time… Writing these songs takes a lot out of me”

A true whirlwind success story for heavy music this year, PRESIDENT are about to firmly cement themselves with debut EP King Of Terrors. From the absolute DIY nature of the project to it becoming an important vehicle to ask deep and uncomfortable questions, we meet their masked leader to find out how he’s built a breathtaking band worth believing in…

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Pinkshift: “Love is rage, because when you love something, you fight for it”

When faced with mortality, we question our existence. What’s the point of our time here, and how do we make it meaningful? Pinkshift believe we have the answers inside us. On new album Earthkeeper, the Baltimore trio discover how anger and love have more in common than we think, and how both emotions can incite us to take ownership over our futures…

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Lorna Shore: “The band’s growing so fast that it’s hard to keep your hands on the wheel. Sometimes you’ve got to let it drag you around”

Since the recruitment of the demonic-voiced dynamo Will Ramos, Lorna Shore’s ascension to the top of the metal mountain has been rapid, with blistering festival sets and sell-out shows. As they prepare to unleash another dose of hellfire in I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, the fearless frontman takes us inside the personal trauma that feeds the record, and why they’re breaking free of expectation…

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Hot Mulligan: “We cut our teeth in basements… We’re doing pretty much the same thing now but really loud, and on a stage that’s slightly higher”

From killer appearances at the likes of Outbreak and Slam Dunk, to supporting Fall Out Boy at Madison Square Garden, Hot Mulligan have risen to become one of modern emo’s most unique and beloved bands. As fourth album The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still takes things further, Tades and Chris Freeman fill K! in on critics, religion, nerdiness and their famously silly song titles…

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Kid Kapichi: “This isn’t a linear thing. There are a million different choices, and we’re making new ones every day”

Taylor Momsen: “I took this thing that I had shunned for so long and turned it into something I can embrace”

HEALTH: “We’re not pushing any political bullsh*t other than some butt plugs”

LANDMVRKS: “We had to prove we belong here. We’re gonna show you”

Sylosis: “I’ve always had that outsider feeling from society… That’s what attracts a lot of us to heavy music”

Stray From The Path: “The world needs music like this right now, but it takes a lot to actually make it”

Megadeth: “The body will disappear, but the legend will remain. And the music will go on forever”

Marmozets: “We had to fight to get back to where we are now”

Drain: “It doesn’t matter if you just got into punk music or you’ve been into it your whole life – this band is for everyone”

Militarie Gun: “It’s important to be hopeful – the worst version of art is about a person that learns nothing”

Perturbator: “It’s like what Watain would sound like if they played Justice songs. My friends were baffled”

AFI: “I’m sending a message to anyone who wants something more, that you have people out there who are with you”

Dying Wish: “It’s incredibly nihilistic. I had to reckon with the fact that art is supposed to be honest and uncomfortable”

PRESIDENT: “I’ve sat with these feelings for a long f*cking time… Writing these songs takes a lot out of me”

Pinkshift: “Love is rage, because when you love something, you fight for it”

Lorna Shore: “The band’s growing so fast that it’s hard to keep your hands on the wheel. Sometimes you’ve got to let it drag you around”

Hot Mulligan: “We cut our teeth in basements… We’re doing pretty much the same thing now but really loud, and on a stage that’s slightly higher”

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