News Enter Shikari and The Offspring to headline Slam Dunk Festival 2023Slam Dunk also reveal Kids In Glass Houses, Billy Talent, Trash Boat, Malevolence and more for next year’s festivals.
The Cover Story Ithaca: “This is about divine feminine power”Having channelled all-out fury into The Language Of Injury, homegrown heavy heroes Ithaca found themselves on a path of rediscovery during lockdown. Pouring their emotions and experiences into new album They Fear Us, we find a band coming to terms with their pasts and finally finding the motivation to heal…
The Cover Story Slipknot: “After all these years, we’re still fans of each other”Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again, Slipknot have announced their return with seventh album The End, So Far. In a world-exclusive interview, Corey Taylor dissects the band’s new heaviness, how the record is connected to Vol. 3, and why they’re finally getting in touch with their emotions…
Features 5 reasons why you need to check out HarbingerIf their name doesn’t give it away, Harbinger have one of the darkest, most brutal sounds that the UK metal scene has to offer. Proceed with caution…
Reviews EP review: Heriot – Profound MoralityUK’s hardest hitters? Heriot’s debut EP might just be the bone-breaking thing you were looking for...
Features Why every metal and hardcore fan should consider going veganMembers of Deftones, The Misfits, Arch Enemy and Cro-Mags explain how going vegan is the ultimate form of rebellion.
Features 11 great albums disliked by the people who made themHere are 11 awesome rock and metal albums whose creators don't care for them as much as most fans do…
Features Hetfield On Hetfield: The Metallica legend, in his own wordsFrom sobriety to nature, this is the world according to Metallica’s iconic leader James Hetfield.
News This viral metal version of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air theme is a ridiculously good timeThis TikTok user has gone viral for lip syncing to a very metal cover of the theme tune to The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air…
Features The 10 greatest Fenriz momentsRaise your fist to the northern sky as we salute the wonderful metal memelord that is Darkthrone’s Fenriz…
Features The Pete Steele I knew: A dry-witted giant who played the media at their own gameKerrang! writer Jason Arnopp remembers his various encounters with legendary Type O Negative frontman Pete Steele…
Features The United States Of Metallica: The story of metal’s biggest band, one state at a timeThe history of Metallica, as told through the metal heroes’ most significant ties to every one of the 50 U.S. states.
Features A brief history of heavy metal umlautsFeaturing the likes of Amon Düül, Voivod, Motörhead, Die Ärzte, Green Jellÿ and more umlaut-loving metallers...
Features The 13 Best Heavy Metal T-Shirts Of All-Time – RankedA baker's dozen of heavy metal's greatest t-shirts. Probably not ones to wear to graduation...
Features 17 Emerging Irish Artists You Need To Hear Right NowFrom crushing death metal to dulcet death-folk, we honor St. Patrick's Day by looking at Ireland's best up-and-coming rock, punk, and metal acts.
Features 13 bands everyone loves who never achieved superstardomHere are 13 bands whose praises everyone sings, but who will forever remain in the underground.
Features 10 seriously great songs by ‘gimmick’ bandsHere are 10 tracks that prove their makers are more than just jokes and marketing tactics…
