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The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music

Tearing up rulebooks and expanding minds, alternative music is more important than ever as we roll hard into 2025. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting the artists spearheading this new year’s revolution…

Here’s when the first Vans Warped Tour 2025 announcement is dropping

Vans Warped Tour have launched a countdown timer, revealing that their first announcement is coming later this month.

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Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Golden Globe for Best Original Score

“The music that revealed itself as the voice of the Challengers never felt like a safe choice, but it always felt like the right one…” See NIN accept their third Golden Globe for Best Score – Motion Picture.

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M. Shadows on future Avenged Sevenfold music: “We need to live a little bit of life before we go into this next thing”

Avenged Sevenfold are in “accumulation mode” right now when it comes to their next album, says M. Shadows, with the band needing to “live a little bit of life” before getting properly creative again.

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12 essential Sleep Token songs you need to know

From early 2017 highlight Nazareth to viral singles Chokehold and The Summoning from Take Me Back To Eden, here’s your ultimate round-up of Sleep Token’s most significant songs…

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Paramore’s Hayley Williams is “going to try” to play her first solo shows in 2025

With her Petals For Armor and Flowers For Vases / Descansos solo records unable to get the live treatment due to the pandemic, Hayley Williams wants to rectify that in 2025.

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Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet is working on a debut album: “Her vocals are tremendous”

Violet Grohl is teaming up with producer Justin Raisen for a debut LP, with her music reportedly “inspired by singer-songwriters of the ’60s and ’70s as well as the riot grrrl movement of the ’90s”.

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Watch Turnstile’s Brendan Yates perform piano duet of UNDERWATER BOI

At TAC’s 10th Annual Talent Show in New York, Brendan Yates teamed up with Liam Benzvi to perform a beautiful version of Turnstile’s UNDERWATER BOI.

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Spiritbox would “love to work” with Jordan Fish, but he didn’t produce their new album Tsunami Sea

After Mike Stringer’s Instagram post in early 2024 blew up online, the Spiritbox guitarist and singer Courtney LaPlante explain how they did “fake Jordan Fish propaganda by accident” and why he didn’t actually produce their new record.

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The sequel to 2022’s The Batman has been delayed until October 2027

We’re going to have to wait a good while longer to see Robert Pattinson’s emo Bruce Wayne return to the big screen…

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Film review: Nosferatu

Loving remake of the century-old bloodsucker classic isn’t perfect, but still has plenty of bite.

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From Linkin Park throwback tees to Tumblrcore-ready footwear: The best in alternative style this month

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to go shopping! Upgrade your wardrobe or treat your bestie with these killer seasonal drops from some of the biggest and best brands in all of alt. style.

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First poster for James Gunn’s Superman unveiled; trailer release date confirmed

Ahead of the teaser trailer’s arrival this week, director and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared the first look at next summer’s Superman…

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Nine Inch Nails to score new videogame, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

“The guys are cooking…” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are teaming up with Neil Druckmann and Naughty Dog to give their soundtrack services to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

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TRON: Ares director says Nine Inch Nails’ score makes the film “grittier” and “more industrial”

Joachim Rønning has revealed that “Nine Inch Nails lends itself perfectly” to the world he’s creating for next year’s TRON: Ares…

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Jazmin Bean has relaunched their Cult Candy vegan make-up brand

This is pretty cool: to celebrate this year’s Traumatic Livelihood album, Jazmin Bean’s new eyeshadow palette features a shade for each track from the record…

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Hear Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross soundtrack the new trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer

Check out the second trailer for A24’s forthcoming movie Queer, which stars the likes of Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, and features the soundtrack work of the Nine Inch Nails men…

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Channel 4 announce Marilyn Manson: Unmasked three-part documentary

Watch the trailer for Channel 4’s new Marilyn Manson: Unmasked series, which begins this Tuesday (January 14) from 10pm.

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As December Falls announce new album, Everything’s On Fire But I’m Fine

As December Falls tease that they’ve come up with “14 tracks of perfectly crafted mayhem” on their forthcoming fourth album…

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Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos reveals the bands he’d like to collab with

Lorna Shore vocalist Will Ramos shares the bands he’d love to work with – as well as answering other fan questions all about growling, cats, video games, his past hairstyles and more…

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Three-quarters of Jane’s Addiction are working on new music

Guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery are working on something together, without Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell.

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The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music

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Listen: Harper has released a spot-on cover of Soft Spine by Spiritbox

Watch Harper cover Spiritbox’s recent single Soft Spine, in anticipation of the band’s forthcoming second album Tsunami Sea.

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Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Golden Globe for Best Original Score

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Gerard Way is among the voice cast for a Dungeons & Dragons pinball game

My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way joins the likes of Michael Dorn and Kevin Smith in the voice cast of the new Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye.

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Album review: Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How

A sixth dose of unsurprisingly angled metallic goodness from workaholic Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti.

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This unmasked Slipknot soundcheck is the most surreal thing you’ll see today

Footage has hit the internet of a New Year’s Day soundcheck performance by Slipknot with the whole band having not put on their stage gear just yet – and it’s incredibly cool to see.

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M. Shadows on future Avenged Sevenfold music: “We need to live a little bit of life before we go into this next thing”

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Are Nova Twins teasing a new album in 2025?

Things are about to go Supernova: it looks like Nova Twins might be releasing their highly-anticipated third LP this year…

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Maiden will be “doing stuff we’ve never, ever done before” on this year’s headline tour

As he says goodbye to 2024, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson teases an exciting new year in which the heavy metal legends will be “pushing the boat out” on the road…

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Between You & Me announce hiatus: “We’re not sure what’s next…”

Melbourne pop-punks Between You & Me have announced in a statement that they are taking “time and space to live our adult existence”.

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Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg reveals his plans to release solo music

As well as continuing to perform live with Suicidal Tendencies, Jay Weinberg is planning to drop solo material this year.

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Paramore’s Hayley Williams is “going to try” to play her first solo shows in 2025

With her Petals For Armor and Flowers For Vases / Descansos solo records unable to get the live treatment due to the pandemic, Hayley Williams wants to rectify that in 2025.

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Get up to 60% off the Kerrang! Store this Black Friday

This Black Friday weekend we’re giving you up to 60% off exclusive T-shirts, hoodies, jackets, trousers and more!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Black Veil Brides capsule collection

We’ve linked up with Black Veil Brides for this exclusive capsule collection of glow-in-the-dark tees and hoodies, Bleeders varsity jackets and so much more…

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Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Pick up The Darkness’ eighth album Dreams On Toast on limited-edition transparent splatter vinyl – hand-signed by the band!

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Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Trash Boat T-shirt and hoodie

We’ve joined forces with Trash Boat for this exclusive T-shirt and hoodie combo – available now from the Kerrang! Store…

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Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Mothica T-shirt

We’ve teamed up with Mothica for this exclusive Grim Reaper T-shirt – available now from the Kerrang! Store.

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Kerrang! and George Cox release collab creeper shoe

Check out the brand new and limited-edition collab footwear from Kerrang! and George Cox.

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Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with the amazing and super-inspirational NOAHFINNCE for this exclusive capsule featuring a tee, hoodie and vest – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

We’ve joined forces with Sum 41 for an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and even a skate deck – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Dying Wish for an exclusive capsule collection featuring tees, hoodies and longsleeves – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Many Eyes for a limited-edition capsule collection, including an exclusive art print – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Taking Back Sunday on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, caps, totes and even mugs – pre-order yours now!

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Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

We’ve got Thirty Second To Mars’ new album on limited-edition orange cassette – get yours quick!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Static Dress for an exclusive death metal-inspired capsule collection, brought to you via the minds of frontman Olli Appleyard and graphic designer Ezra Syahdian. Get yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Pierce The Veil on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and caps – pre-order yours now!

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Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

We’ve got Holding Absence’s new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction on limited-edition white cassette – get yours now!

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Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Pick up BABYMETAL’s long-awaited fourth album THE OTHER ONE on limited-edition bronze vinyl.

The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music

Here’s when the first Vans Warped Tour 2025 announcement is dropping

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12 essential Sleep Token songs you need to know

Paramore’s Hayley Williams is “going to try” to play her first solo shows in 2025

Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet is working on a debut album: “Her vocals are tremendous”

Watch Turnstile’s Brendan Yates perform piano duet of UNDERWATER BOI

Spiritbox would “love to work” with Jordan Fish, but he didn’t produce their new album Tsunami Sea

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The sequel to 2022’s The Batman has been delayed until October 2027

Film review: Nosferatu

From Linkin Park throwback tees to Tumblrcore-ready footwear: The best in alternative style this month

First poster for James Gunn’s Superman unveiled; trailer release date confirmed

Nine Inch Nails to score new videogame, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

TRON: Ares director says Nine Inch Nails’ score makes the film “grittier” and “more industrial”

Jazmin ﻿Bean has relaunched their ﻿Cult Candy vegan make-up brand

Hear Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross soundtrack the new trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer

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Channel 4 announce Marilyn Manson: Unmasked three-part documentary

As December Falls announce new album, Everything’s On Fire But I’m Fine

Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos reveals the bands he’d like to collab with

Three-quarters of Jane’s Addiction are working on new music

The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music

Listen: Harper has released a spot-on cover of Soft Spine by Spiritbox

Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Golden Globe for Best Original Score

Gerard Way is among the voice cast for a Dungeons & Dragons pinball game

Album review: Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How

This unmasked Slipknot soundcheck is the most surreal thing you’ll see today

M. Shadows on future Avenged Sevenfold music: “We need to live a little bit of life before we go into this next thing”

Are Nova Twins teasing a new album in 2025?

Maiden will be “doing stuff we’ve never, ever done before” on this year’s headline tour

Between You & Me announce hiatus: “We’re not sure what’s next…”

Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg reveals his plans to release solo music

Paramore’s Hayley Williams is “going to try” to play her first solo shows in 2025

Buy stuff

Get up to 60% off the Kerrang! Store this Black Friday

Check out the new Kerrang! x Black Veil Brides capsule collection

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Trash Boat T-shirt and hoodie

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Mothica T-shirt

Kerrang! and George Cox release collab creeper shoe

Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

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Jazmin Bean has relaunched their Cult Candy vegan make-up brand