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Live review: Muse, London O2 Academy Brixton

Muse don’t miss as they give the first broadcast of The Wow! Signal at intimate show in the capital…

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Holding Absence release huge new single, Whisper Of A Dream: “It felt like the perfect song to return with”

Watch the video for Holding Absence’s stunning single Whisper Of A Dream – their first new music since 2023 album The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction.

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Static Dress: “I want us to be the ultimate escapism band”

As Static Dress unveil their long-awaited new album Injury Episode, in the world-exclusive first interview, mainman Olli Appleyard meets Kerrang! for a passionate and brutally honest deep dive into the importance of staying true to yourself, never compromising on your vision, and keeping the magic of music alive…

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“This song is going to change the world”: The Callous Daoboys drop new single, Gigantic Parasite Tongue

The Callous Daoboys have unleashed a brand-new single and video, Gigantic Parasite Tongue, following last year’s I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven album.

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Ecca Vandal announces new album, shares explosive single SORRY! CRASH!

Listen to Ecca Vandal’s new single SORRY! CRASH!, taken from next month’s LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW album.

A GoFundMe has been launched in memory of Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders

Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised to cover memorial service costs for Bo Lueders.

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South Arcade have announced their biggest-ever headline show

South Arcade will be kicking off their 2027 with a very special London date – “Now we just need to find some more huge spray cans,” they tease…

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Mimi Barks returns with Dreamstate Of Hell

“Everywhere I look I see noise, decay, violence, distraction and now war…” As promised, Mimi Barks has returned with new music!

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Listen to Weezer’s uplifting new single, Shine Again

Shine Again is here! And Weezer have confirmed that it’s taken from “a new album produced by Kenny Beats and Klas Åhlund”.

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Turnstile and Death Cab For Cutie to headline Seattle’s Bumbershoot fest

This year’s Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival will be headlined by Turnstile and Death Cab For Cutie, with the likes of Bikini Kill, Joey Valence & Brae and more also on the bill.

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Connor Sweeney drops brutal debut single with his new band, TheBoyShadow

Former Loathe guitarist Connor Sweeney has officially unveiled his new band, TheBoyShadow, and unleashed first single Give Me A Seam & I’ll Show You The Meaning.

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Cassyette is teasing a brand-new single, Oops (it’s a bad idea)

‘It’s a bad idea but I’m gonna do it anyway…’ Cassyette is returning with new music in just a few weeks’ time.

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PRESIDENT reveal North American tour with Cenobia and Showing Teeth

Fresh from supporting Bad Omens in North America, PRESIDENT will be crossing the pond once again in 2026 for a full-on campaign of their own…

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Bring Me The Horizon release Doomed from L.I.V.E. In São Paulo

Watch Bring Me The Horizon tear through an epic, emotional Doomed as part of their incredible L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment) concert movie.

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Keo: “Some of my writing is becoming uncomfortable to listen to. But good art makes you feel something”

London quartet Keo are blowing up before they’ve even released a debut album. The secret? “The only thing that’s worked for us is doing things differently,” reveals singer Finn Keogh…

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Fighting the brainrot: The importance of listening to albums in full and why they’re good for our health

It’s no wonder so many of us feel anxious and fatigued by life; we live like everything is an emergency, and we are running out of time. So dust off that CD player and dig out your cassettes from the attic as we explore how the power of records can heal our overworked brains.

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The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has landed

Four years on from No Way Home, get the first look at this summer’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day…

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Watch the star-studded trailer for Dune: Part Three

Featuring new cast members Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson, get ready for the massive conclusion to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune.

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Mr. Lordi to join Philharmonia Orchestra for one-night-only ‘orchestral heavy metal spectacular’ in London

The Lordi vocalist will appear alongside Suzi Quatro and Alison Mosshart at London’s Southbank Centre for Forged In Sound: Heavy Metal Orchestrated.

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Nine Inch Nails drop 20-song TRON: Ares companion album

Listen to Nine Inch Nails’ new TRON Ares: Divergence release, which is comprised of TRON: Ares remixes from other artists and previously-unheard material.

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Film review: Scream 7

Ghostface is back, fellow kids… and he’s here to slash your expectations in sixth Scream sequel.

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Film review: Send Help

On an island in the sun, we’ll be slaying and having fun: Sam Raimi’s exotic survival horror is a sandy scream…

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Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

‘A testament to the enduring impact their music has had on a global legion of fans…’ Metallica and Dr. Martens have teamed up for two pairs of boots and one pair of shoes – two of which feature Pushead designs.

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There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

“Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang,” says Johnny Knoxville.

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Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

With three more episodes dropping on Christmas Day, Netflix have unveiled the first look at Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5.

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Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

“Unfiltered and unapologetic”: Courtney Love will “reveal her story” in new film Antiheroine, and it’ll feature appearances by Michael Stipe, Melissa Auf der Maur, Billie Joe Armstrong and more.

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

After releasing a limited run at their Dia De Los Deftones event over the weekend, the official Deftones x Dickies collab is dropping online today.

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“This will be a homecoming”: Inside YUNGBLUD’s spectacular return to the stage – and his biggest UK tour ever

At the start of the year, it was wet and miserable in Doncaster. Lucky old YUNGBLUD, though, hot-footed it to Australia and India for the winter to play his first gigs in months after a health blip, enjoy “feeling sexy”, and get papped on a yacht with ‘Little Dom’ out…

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South Arcade have announced their biggest-ever headline show

South Arcade will be kicking off their 2027 with a very special London date – “Now we just need to find some more huge spray cans,” they tease…

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Live review: Muse, London O2 Academy Brixton

Muse don’t miss as they give the first broadcast of The Wow! Signal at intimate show in the capital…

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A GoFundMe has been launched in memory of Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders

Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised to cover memorial service costs for Bo Lueders.

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The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

The ultimate new music countdown – every Friday on Apple Music!

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Holding Absence release huge new single, Whisper Of A Dream: “It felt like the perfect song to return with”

Watch the video for Holding Absence’s stunning single Whisper Of A Dream – their first new music since 2023 album The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction.

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Mimi Barks returns with Dreamstate Of Hell

“Everywhere I look I see noise, decay, violence, distraction and now war…” As promised, Mimi Barks has returned with new music!

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Synthwave pioneer GosT has died

GosT passed away suddenly on April 1, as confirmed by his management team.

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Defects return with new line-up and crushing single, Artificial Icons

Defects have launched their next chapter as a band, with a new line-up and raging single, Artificial Icons…

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Ray Noir announces new EP, Gothstar

Ahead of his forthcoming ‘rave meets metalcore’ EP Gothstar, Ray Noir has just unveiled new single Label Whxre.

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“I stole my first guitar from my dead friend’s house. He’d have wanted me to have it”: How Pepper Keenan became a metal lifer

From growing up as a punk in New Orleans to counting James Hetfield and Tony Iommi as fans of his riffs, it’s been a hell of a ride for Pepper Keenan. And it hasn’t stopped. Corrosion Of Conformity just recorded their new album in a Bee Gee’s house. Here, he talks guitars, beers with Dio, and “the kind of bands you can grow old in…”

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Cult Of Luna and Satyricon to headline Damnation 2026

Damnation have just revealed a killer bunch of new names for this November, including headliners Cult Of Luna and Satyricon, plus Carcass, Igorrr and more.

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“This song is going to change the world”: The Callous Daoboys drop new single, Gigantic Parasite Tongue

The Callous Daoboys have unleashed a brand-new single and video, Gigantic Parasite Tongue, following last year’s I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven album.

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Shooting Daggers drop new single, Glow, featuring Dennis Lyxzén

Watch the video for Shooting Daggers and Dennis Lyxzén’s new collab Glow, taken from the trio’s forthcoming mini-album.

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Album review: LavaLove – Tan Lines

LavaLove’s sun-drenched debut album grabs your hands and runs to the beach with you, but occasionally risks becoming over-saccharine.

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Jamie Lenman releases his first new single in three years

“There’s more where this came from…” Before he returns to the stage at ArcTanGent in August, Jamie Lenman has shared a brand-new single, Not Likely.

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Get your limited-edition Carpenter Brut x Kerrang! printed zine

Dive into the magic and mystery of Carpenter Brut’s closing chapter in the Leather Trilogy with this exclusive printed zine!

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Get your limited-edition Metallica – Master Of Puppets zine

The complete story of Metallica’s untouchable Master Of Puppets album – available now as a limited-edition printed zine from the Kerrang! Store.

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Get your limited-edition YUNGBLUD x Kerrang! zine

In our exclusive 20-page YUNGBLUD zine, we dive into all things Idols II with the 28-year-old rock superstar, talking heroes, heart and being human…

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Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

The Molotovs’ debut album Wasted On Youth is nearly here – and you can get it on limited-edition clear blue vinyl (or CD) with a signed A5 art print.

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Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

We have As It Is’ upcoming self-titled album on exclusive yellow and purple vinyl, a unique band-designed T-shirt, and a limited-edition hand-signed art print!

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Pick up your copy of Megadeth’s last-ever studio album on UK exclusive limited-edition coloured vinyl, along with an A5 print signed by the whole band.

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Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

We’ve formed an alliance with PRESIDENT to bring you these awesome bundle deals featuring exclusive vinyl, limited-edition art print and special-edition zine…

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10 reasons why you need The Callous Daoboys in your life

Atlanta mathcore maniacs The Callous Daoboys have cemented their reputation as one of the most thrilling new acts in heavy music. We sat down with frontman Carson Pace to get the lowdown on the band blowing up your scene…

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“It was all falling apart at the seams”: Inside Guns N’ Roses’ bizarre video trilogy

The man behind Guns N’ Roses’ epic Use Your Illusion video trilogy relives life on set with the world’s most dangerous band.

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A deep dive into Drowning Pool’s music video for Bodies

One. Nothing wrong with me… Two. Nothing wrong with me… Three. Nothing wrong with me…

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A deep dive into Jimmy Eat World’s video for The Middle

A closer look at the video for The Middle, Jimmy Eat World’s timeless emo classic.

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Meet Me @ The Altar: “You know you’re making it when people are just talking sh*t for no reason… Every successful person gets hate”

It’s been a long time coming, but Meet Me @ The Altar are finally releasing their debut album. With all eyes on them, waiting to see if they can live up to the hype as the future of pop-punk, we sit down with a surprisingly relaxed Téa, Edith and Ada, who are simply taking global domination in their stride…

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Malevolence: “I speak from the heart. As a community, that’s something we should all try to do”

After more than a decade as uncrowned kings of the Brit-metal underground, Malevolence finally seem poised to break for the big time. Beyond its brilliant bludgeon and bloody-knuckled battle cries, upcoming third album Malicious Intent finds the Sheffield crew channelling their fire to spark a long-overdue conversation on men’s mental health…

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Waterparks: “This is the best version of us – with new and exciting steps forward”

On Waterparks’ fifth album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Awsten Knight – as he always does – threw himself headfirst into the creative process. Now, previewing it for the first time in this exclusive interview, the frontman reveals how the hard work is paying off…

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The 50 best albums from 1999

From Nine Inch Nails and blink-182 to Metallica and Korn, these are the 50 best albums from 1999.

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Defects’ Tony Maue: The 10 songs that changed my life

Defects singer Tony Maue walks us through the soundtrack to his life. A place where Fear Factory, Coldplay and Nickelback all make it onto the same mixtape…

Live review: Muse, London O2 Academy Brixton

Holding Absence release huge new single, Whisper Of A Dream: “It felt like the perfect song to return with”

Static Dress: “I want us to be the ultimate escapism band”

“This song is going to change the world”: The Callous Daoboys drop new single, Gigantic Parasite Tongue

Ecca Vandal announces new album, shares explosive single SORRY! CRASH!

A GoFundMe has been launched in memory of Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders

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South Arcade have announced their biggest-ever headline show

Mimi Barks returns with Dreamstate Of Hell

Listen to Weezer’s uplifting new single, Shine Again

Turnstile and Death Cab For Cutie to headline Seattle’s Bumbershoot fest

Connor Sweeney drops brutal debut single with his new band, TheBoyShadow

Cassyette is teasing a brand-new single, Oops (it’s a bad idea)

PRESIDENT reveal North American tour with Cenobia and Showing Teeth

Bring Me The Horizon release Doomed from L.I.V.E. In São Paulo

Keo: “Some of my writing is becoming uncomfortable to listen to. But good art makes you feel something”

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Static Dress: “I want us to be the ultimate escapism band”

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Fighting the brainrot: The importance of listening to albums in full and why they’re good for our health

The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has landed

Watch the star-studded trailer for Dune: Part Three

Mr. Lordi to join Philharmonia Orchestra for one-night-only ‘orchestral heavy metal spectacular’ in London

Nine Inch Nails drop 20-song TRON: Ares companion album

Film review: Scream 7

Film review: Send Help

Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

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“This will be a homecoming”: Inside YUNGBLUD’s spectacular return to the stage – and his biggest UK tour ever

South Arcade have announced their biggest-ever headline show

Live review: Muse, London O2 Academy Brixton

A GoFundMe has been launched in memory of Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

Holding Absence release huge new single, Whisper Of A Dream: “It felt like the perfect song to return with”

Mimi Barks returns with Dreamstate Of Hell

Synthwave pioneer GosT has died

Defects return with new line-up and crushing single, Artificial Icons

Ray Noir announces new EP, Gothstar

“I stole my first guitar from my dead friend’s house. He’d have wanted me to have it”: How Pepper Keenan became a metal lifer

Cult Of Luna and Satyricon to headline Damnation 2026

“This song is going to change the world”: The Callous Daoboys drop new single, Gigantic Parasite Tongue

Shooting Daggers drop new single, Glow, featuring Dennis Lyxzén

Album review: LavaLove – Tan Lines

Jamie Lenman releases his first new single in three years

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Get your limited-edition Carpenter Brut x Kerrang! printed zine

Get your limited-edition Metallica – Master Of Puppets zine

Get your limited-edition YUNGBLUD x Kerrang! zine

Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

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10 reasons why you need The Callous Daoboys in your life

“It was all falling apart at the seams”: Inside Guns N’ Roses’ bizarre video trilogy

A deep dive into Drowning Pool’s music video for Bodies

A deep dive into Jimmy Eat World’s video for The Middle

Meet Me @ The Altar: “You know you’re making it when people are just talking sh*t for no reason… Every successful person gets hate”

Malevolence: “I speak from the heart. As a community, that’s something we should all try to do”

Waterparks: “This is the best version of us – with new and exciting steps forward”

The 50 best albums from 1999

Defects’ Tony Maue: The 10 songs that changed my life

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