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GEL split up due to “heinous acts” committed by former guitarist

New Jersey’s GEL have unfortunately announced that they are “no longer a band”, sharing a statement about their former guitarist doing “irreparable damage” to their career.

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Volbeat announce ninth album and huge worldwide tour

Volbeat will be releasing their new album God Of Angels Trust in June, before hitting the road for the Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide (they’re coming to the UK later this year with support from Bush and GEL).

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GEL reveal European and UK tour with Anxious

New Jersey hardcore faves GEL will be crossing the pond in July, and they’ll be joined by Anxious.

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Hear GEL, Ho99o9, IDLES and more reimagine songs from The Shape Of Punk To Come

Belatedly celebrating 25 years of their classic album, Refused have brought together everyone from GEL to Ho99o9 to IDLES for The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated.

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Refused announce The Shape Of Punk To Come tribute, share Cult Of Luna’s take on Tannhäuser / Derive

The Swedish hardcore legends have also hit up GEL, Quicksand, ZULU, IDLES and more for the tribute record, The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated, out in November…

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In pictures: Riot Fest 2024

From L.S. Dunes and Lamb Of God to GEL and GWAR, here’s what went down at Chicago’s legendary annual takeover of all things punk, metal and alternative…

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Deftones announce fifth Dia De Los Deftones festival with IDLES, HEALTH and more

Dia De Los Deftones 2024 is go! And it’ll feature IDLES, Sunny Day Real Estate (performing Diary in its entirety), HEALTH and more…

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GEL: “I want to project things into the world that can resonate in a productive way, not a judgmental way”

Following up one of 2023’s very best hardcore albums was never going to be an easy task, but New Jersey’s almighty GEL have taken things to another level on next month’s Persona EP. Ahead of its release, spellbinding singer Sami Kaiser talks growth, finding empowerment in screaming your guts out, and why positivity is always the way…

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Listen to the title-track of GEL’s new Persona EP

GEL have unleashed new single and video Persona – the title-track to next month’s EP: “It’s a step forward, it’s different, it’s catchy…”

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The big review: Primavera Sound 2024

Madness in the Med! Deftones, Chelsea Wolfe, Amyl And The Sniffers and more bring the rock to Barcelona’s biggest party…

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GEL sign to Blue Grape Music, announce new EP Persona

Following last year’s 5/5-rated debut album Only Constant, GEL are dropping some new music for us in the summer…

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Why your favourite bands are boycotting SXSW this year

After the likes of Scowl, GEL and Sprints pulled out of SXSW, Kerrang! Award-winner, activist, and protest pundit Janey Starling explains why artists are boycotting the festival and what they’re hoping to achieve…

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How Convulse Records became a haven for hardcore’s weirdos

From GEL’s sensational debut to giving rising stars Militarie Gun their first-ever release, Convulse Records are on the cutting edge of what’s happening in hardcore right now. But the label is about more than finding the hottest trends, it’s a community of outsiders, united by a desire to push the form and each other…

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The 50 best albums of 2023

The Kerrang! verdict on the 50 albums that shaped 2023.

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Deftones, Bikini Kill and more among first Primavera 2024 names

The first wave of acts for next year’s Primavera Sound have been confirmed, with Deftones, Bikini Kill, Amyl And The Sniffers and more joining the likes of Lana Del Rey, Pulp, The National and FKA Twigs.

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GEL: “This year is shaping up to be chaotic, but really cool. We really believe in this”

On blistering debut album Only Constant, New Jersey hardcore quintet GEL have announced themselves as one of the scene’s most exciting and progressive new voices. Guitarist Anthony Webster brings us up to speed, and explains how the whole world suddenly seems to be getting stuck on his band…

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Album review: GEL – Only Constant

Ten tracks, 16 minutes, unlimited thrills: GEL deliver one of the most exciting hardcore albums of recent times…

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GEL split up due to “heinous acts” committed by former guitarist

Volbeat announce ninth album and huge worldwide tour

GEL reveal European and UK tour with Anxious

Hear GEL, Ho99o9, IDLES and more reimagine songs from The Shape Of Punk To Come

Refused announce The Shape Of Punk To Come tribute, share Cult Of Luna’s take on Tannhäuser / Derive

In pictures: Riot Fest 2024

Deftones announce ﻿fifth Dia De Los Deftones festival with IDLES, HEALTH and more

GEL: “I want to project things into the world that can resonate in a productive way, not a judgmental way”

Listen to the title-track of GEL’s new Persona EP

The big review: Primavera Sound 2024

GEL sign to Blue Grape Music, announce new EP Persona

Why your favourite bands are boycotting SXSW this year

How Convulse Records became a haven for hardcore’s weirdos

The 50 best albums of 2023

Deftones, Bikini Kill and more among first Primavera 2024 names

GEL: “This year is shaping up to be chaotic, but really cool. We really believe in this”

Album review: GEL – Only Constant

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