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“The energy here brings out something in us that we really like”: We took The Pretty Wild on an afternoon tea tour of London

Having fallen in love with the UK already, The Pretty Wild are well-versed in our scones, how mad we go at gigs, and the ever-changing weather. So we decided to take Jules and Jyl Wylde on a bus tour of London, with an afternoon tea, to find out why our green isle enamours them so, and how they’re exploding since the release of their debut album. All aboard!

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Watch Avenged Sevenfold open for themselves as Statica – without coming on stage

Right after dropping their trippy surprise EP Statica, Avenged Sevenfold opened for themselves by playing their new music live, yet without coming on stage.

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“I have no idea what I’d be doing now without Bleed American”: How Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece changed everything

Until 2001, Jimmy Eat World thought they'd stay a cult concern. Then they made an album that would make them million-selling heroes. Jim Adkins looks back on 25 years of Bleed American, and how he's still figuring some of it out...

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“It was a f*cking challenge, it pushed me so much more than a release ever has”: Inside the inception of Waterparks' new album, JINX

As Waterparks release their awesome new album JINX, mainman Awsten Knight reflects on the record's genesis and the raw, unfiltered emotions that fed into their most challenging album yet...

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“It’s time to herd goats”: Ministry to bow out with final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and farewell tour

After 45 years, Ministry are calling it a day after a new album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) and a farewell tour, plus they've dropped a new single called Burned Out.

Watch South Arcade unleash the power of Y2K on The K! Pit

Ahead of their huge UK tour at the start of next year, South Arcade play what might be their smallest show ever in The K! Pit...

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Faith No More and System Of A Down announce Australia and New Zealand co-headline shows

It's happening! Faith No More's 2027 reunion shows are getting off to an awesome start, with their first dates in a decade taking place with System Of A Down in Australia and New Zealand.

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Sick Of It All frontman Lou Koller has died, aged 59

"Lou had the power to raise everyone’s spirits at our shows with a smile and a sarcastic comment, and he won people over wherever we played," said his bandmates in tribute

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Showing Teeth signs to Republic/Spinefarm for new EP, A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, and drops the single, Bad Exchanges

Showing Teeth's ascendancy is getting kicked into another gear with news of her signing to Republic/Spinefarm and her new EP A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, plus she's released its opening song Bad Exchanges.

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“Escapism is all fun and games until it evolves into self sabotage”: Honey Revenge tackle the highs and lows of party culture on new single Sunday Scaries

Chaos, hangxiety and unhealthy escapism all get channeled into Honey Revenge's infectious new single, Sunday Scaries.

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Marmozets have parted ways with bassist Sam Macintyre

Marmozets basssist Sam Macintyre is no longer part of the band, which the remaining members say in a statement is "in the best interests of everyone involved."

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Emma Ruth Rundle shares “a vision for the dispensation of the billionaire class” in the form of new single Enough

Emma Ruth Rundle's standing up to the one per cent on her new single Enough: "The world belongs to all beings."

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Are Gallows teasing a comeback?

Gallows haven't released any music for over a decade and haven't performed live since 2019, but that period of silence might almost be over according to some teasing on their Instagram.

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Militarie Gun join forces with Mannequin Pussy for new single World’s Always Burning

Militarie Gun and Mannequin Pussy have teamed up again for the single World's Always Burning, which will appear on the forthcoming deluxe edition of the former's album God Save The Gun.

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“Whatever pain I go through, I’m gonna deal with it”: Negative Frame on darkness, disability, and being too loud for their local cathedral

Negative Frame are about to release their awesome Break The Ice debut, and as the rising Brit hardcore outfit reveal, it's an album fuelled by determination, brotherhood, and a refusal to let negatives block the positives...

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Imminence: “I was always determined that this is the thing I want to do. I put aside other options just to make the band work”

Still in the ascendancy following 2024’s stunning album The Black, Imminence have just announced their sixth album Axis Mundi. Faced with more expectation than ever before, the Swedes give K! the world-exclusive rundown on this expansive creative undertaking, their rise through the ranks, and why their gut-punch symphonic metalcore remains a quest in “trying to understand yourself better...”

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Rock jewellers Flibustier Paris announce first sunglasses collection

French rock and metal-inspired jewellers Flibustier Paris have released their debut sunglasses range.

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Green Day's new coming-of-age movie is getting an international cinema release

Green Day's upcoming movie Nimrods is coming to cinemas around the world next month, and the band have dropped a new single to celebrate...

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Film review: Jackass Best And Last

Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew deliver laffs and schmaltz in unexpectedly touching and hilariously painful parting shot.

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Film review: Disclosure Day

Close encounter of the turd kind: Steven Spielberg’s return to fertile creative terrain results in a dismal sci-fi thriller folly

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Film review: Scary Movie

The Wayans Brothers are back for a disappointing Scary Movie 'rebootiqule' that doesn't cross any lines whatsoever.

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Film review: Masters Of The Universe

Powerless! There's all the right gags but nothing else in this He-Man nostalgia-fest...

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People = Chic: Gucci have used a Slipknot song in their new short film

Hear Slipknot’s (sic) used in the new Generation Gucci promotional short film, as the Iowa nu-metal heroes collide with the luxury fashion brand…

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See the Jackass gang reunite in the trailer for this summer’s final movie, Best And Last

Hitting cinemas in June, Jackass: Best And Last will include all-new stunts – robot prostate exam, anyone?! – as well as some old classics…

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“We’re here to feed the pipeline and give visibility to artists”: How LOUD WOMEN are changing grassroots music

From a one-off gig in London to a continent-stretching movement, LOUD WOMEN are creating a seismic shift in how marginalised artists are supported in their early careers. We catch up with founder Cassie Fox to get the lowdown on how 2026 will be their biggest and most global year yet…

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New Travis Barker documentary Louder Than Fear to hit Hulu this summer

Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear will tell the “unfiltered” story of the life of the blink-182 drummer after surviving a deadly 2008 plane crash.

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WWE’s Stephanie Vaquer: The 10 songs that changed my life

From AC/DC to Megadeth, WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer looks back on a life of heavy metal and hard rock action…

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The name of Green Day’s coming-of-age comedy movie has changed

Formerly New Years Rev, the name of Green Day’s coming-of-age comedy has changed to Nimrods, and it’s been acquired by Inaugural Entertainment.

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Tony Iommi is teasing an announcement for Wednesday

Exciting news is coming for Tony Iommi fans, as the Black Sabbath guitar hero has been teasing something on social media - could it be the solo album he said he would release this year?

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Watch Star Wars: Ahsoka’s Eman Esfandi join Story Of The Year for a lightsaber display during Warped Tour Long Beach

Not so long ago in a Warped Tour far far away, Story Of The Year brought out Ahsoka star Eman Esfandi to break out some smooth moves with a lightsaber...

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“A groundbreaking creative force in the punk, metal, and hardcore scenes”: Rock world pays tribute to Sick Of It All’s Lou Koller

Rise Against, Biohazard, Frank Carter, Robb Flynn and more have paid tribute to legendary Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller, who has died aged 59 from oesophageal cancer.

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“The energy here brings out something in us that we really like”: We took The Pretty Wild on an afternoon tea tour of London

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Faith No More and System Of A Down announce Australia and New Zealand co-headline shows

It's happening! Faith No More's 2027 reunion shows are getting off to an awesome start, with their first dates in a decade taking place with System Of A Down in Australia and New Zealand.

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Watch Avenged Sevenfold open for themselves as Statica – without coming on stage

Right after dropping their trippy surprise EP Statica, Avenged Sevenfold opened for themselves by playing their new music live, yet without coming on stage.

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Album review: Madball – Not Your Kingdom

Some 38 years in, New York hardcore legends Madball finally reach the 10th album landmark. And promptly pulverise it.

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Sick Of It All frontman Lou Koller has died, aged 59

"Lou had the power to raise everyone’s spirits at our shows with a smile and a sarcastic comment, and he won people over wherever we played," said his bandmates in tribute

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“It’s a summer song, but lost in its own melancholy”: Listen to SNAYX’s new banger NICE DAY 4 IT

Check out SNAYX's new single NICE DAY FOR IT, which they say is about "that headspace where self-destruction stops feeling like a problem and starts feeling more like just another day."

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Showing Teeth signs to Republic/Spinefarm for new EP, A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, and drops the single, Bad Exchanges

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“It was a f*cking challenge, it pushed me so much more than a release ever has”: Inside the inception of Waterparks' new album, JINX

As Waterparks release their awesome new album JINX, mainman Awsten Knight reflects on the record's genesis and the raw, unfiltered emotions that fed into their most challenging album yet...

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“It’s time to herd goats”: Ministry to bow out with final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and farewell tour

After 45 years, Ministry are calling it a day after a new album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) and a farewell tour, plus they've dropped a new single called Burned Out.

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Avenged Sevenfold surprise release new electronic-leaning EP, Statica

Surprise! There's a new Avenged Sevenfold EP out today called Statica, but it's rather different from the usual A7X sound...

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“Escapism is all fun and games until it evolves into self sabotage”: Honey Revenge tackle the highs and lows of party culture on new single Sunday Scaries

Chaos, hangxiety and unhealthy escapism all get channeled into Honey Revenge's infectious new single, Sunday Scaries.

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“It felt incredible to scream it out and let it go”: Hear Beartooth fight their fears on new single Eyes Closed

Beartooth have shared the fourth single from their new album Pure Ecstasy, which Caleb Shomo has said is his favourite on the track list - check it out below.

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Metallica: 12 things you might not know about Cliff Burton

A little primer knowledge on Metallica’s legendary late bassist, Cliff Burton…

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Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes: “We want to be progressive; we want to be weird; we don’t want to be a regular band”

Headlining Reading & Leeds. Creating their own festival in Malta. Doing the BRITs with Ed Sheeran. Bring Me The Horizon are somehow continuing to expand their frontiers. As they get going on the biggest year of their lives, Oli Sykes looks at how the band took on their final form, and why they can do whatever they want…

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“You’re going to be happy if you remain true to who you are”: Andy Biersack writes a letter to his younger self

In 2010, Black Veil Brides exploded onto the scene with their debut album. Here, frontman Andy Biersack offers some words of wisdom to his teenage self…

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Heriot’s Debbie Gough: The 10 songs that changed my life

Heriot riffer Debbie Gough breaks down the songs that made her who she is today – from Tonight Alive to Lamb Of God and beyond!

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Why Killswitch Engage’s debut is one of metalcore’s most important albums

Killswitch Engage’s 2000 self-titled LP remains one of metalcore’s shining examples of ambitious arrangements, encouraging lyricism and unfaltering determination…

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Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway: The 10 songs that changed my life

Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway shares his most memorable musical moments…

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My friend Paul, by Corey Taylor

Corey Taylor pays tribute to his late friend and Slipknot bandmate, Paul Gray.

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Randy Blythe: “In an ideal world, I’d have made millions, retired to a hilltop mansion and be surrounded by models by now”

Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe reflects on being a rock star, imprisonment, and a potential political career.

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Remembering that time The Offspring gave one million dollars to a random fan

Over two decades ago, it definitely seemed that bands had money to chuck around. It truly was a different time…

“The energy here brings out something in us that we really like”: We took The Pretty Wild on an afternoon tea tour of London

Watch Avenged Sevenfold open for themselves as Statica – without coming on stage

“I have no idea what I’d be doing now without Bleed American”: How Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece changed everything

“It was a f*cking challenge, it pushed me so much more than a release ever has”: Inside the inception of Waterparks' new album, JINX

“It’s time to herd goats”: Ministry to bow out with final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and farewell tour

Watch South Arcade unleash the power of Y2K on The K! Pit

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Faith No More and System Of A Down announce Australia and New Zealand co-headline shows

Sick Of It All frontman Lou Koller has died, aged 59

Showing Teeth signs to Republic/Spinefarm for new EP, A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, and drops the single, Bad Exchanges

“Escapism is all fun and games until it evolves into self sabotage”: Honey Revenge tackle the highs and lows of party culture on new single Sunday Scaries

Marmozets have parted ways with bassist Sam Macintyre

Emma Ruth Rundle shares “a vision for the dispensation of the billionaire class” in the form of new single Enough

Are Gallows teasing a comeback?

Militarie Gun join forces with Mannequin Pussy for new single World’s Always Burning

“Whatever pain I go through, I’m gonna deal with it”: Negative Frame on darkness, disability, and being too loud for their local cathedral

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Imminence: “I was always determined that this is the thing I want to do. I put aside other options just to make the band work”

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Rock jewellers Flibustier Paris announce first sunglasses collection

Green Day's new coming-of-age movie is getting an international cinema release

Film review: Jackass Best And Last

Film review: Disclosure Day

Film review: Scary Movie

Film review: Masters Of The Universe

People = Chic: Gucci have used a Slipknot song in their new short film

See the Jackass gang reunite in the trailer for this summer’s final movie, Best And Last

“We’re here to feed the pipeline and give visibility to artists”: How LOUD WOMEN are changing grassroots music

New Travis Barker documentary Louder Than Fear to hit Hulu this summer

WWE’s Stephanie Vaquer: The 10 songs that changed my life

The name of Green Day’s coming-of-age comedy movie has changed

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Tony Iommi is teasing an announcement for Wednesday

Watch Star Wars: Ahsoka’s Eman Esfandi join Story Of The Year for a lightsaber display during Warped Tour Long Beach

“A groundbreaking creative force in the punk, metal, and hardcore scenes”: Rock world pays tribute to Sick Of It All’s Lou Koller

“The energy here brings out something in us that we really like”: We took The Pretty Wild on an afternoon tea tour of London

Faith No More and System Of A Down announce Australia and New Zealand co-headline shows

Watch Avenged Sevenfold open for themselves as Statica – without coming on stage

Album review: Madball – Not Your Kingdom

Sick Of It All frontman Lou Koller has died, aged 59

“It’s a summer song, but lost in its own melancholy”: Listen to SNAYX’s new banger NICE DAY 4 IT

Showing Teeth signs to Republic/Spinefarm for new EP, A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, and drops the single, Bad Exchanges

“It was a f*cking challenge, it pushed me so much more than a release ever has”: Inside the inception of Waterparks' new album, JINX

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

“It’s time to herd goats”: Ministry to bow out with final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and farewell tour

Avenged Sevenfold surprise release new electronic-leaning EP, Statica

“Escapism is all fun and games until it evolves into self sabotage”: Honey Revenge tackle the highs and lows of party culture on new single Sunday Scaries

“It felt incredible to scream it out and let it go”: Hear Beartooth fight their fears on new single Eyes Closed

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“You’re going to be happy if you remain true to who you are”: Andy Biersack writes a letter to his younger self

Heriot’s Debbie Gough: The 10 songs that changed my life

Why Killswitch Engage’s debut is one of metalcore’s most important albums

Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway: The 10 songs that changed my life

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Randy Blythe: “In an ideal world, I’d have made millions, retired to a hilltop mansion and be surrounded by models by now”

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