Kerrang! Magazine 26/11/2008

In this week's Kerrang! magazine...

Metallica - Metal monsters crush the USA!

It may have taken 27 years, but Metallica have finally got life on the road down to a fine art. We join the band on the US leg of their mammoth Death Magnetic tour to bring you Access All Areas coverage like never before!

Plus: We get the inside scoop on the reformation of both Blink 182 AND Faith No More, The All-American Rejects dish the dirt on their upcoming new album, Fightstar go back to school, Bullet For My Valentine and Rancid rock London, Machine Head answer YOUR questions, we go Excess All Areas in Las Vegas with Hinder, Introducing Fell Silent and The Tupolev Ghost, Enslaved frontman Ivar Bjornson talks about coming face to face with Norway's most notorious serial killer, Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem tells us the songs that changed his life and the official Kerrang! verdict on Chinese Democracy, Guns N' Roses' long-awaited sixth studio album.

And: Slipknot gear-up to level a town near you and free posters of Fall Out Boy, Atreyu, Alter Bridge, The Bronx and Go:Audio.

Posted by Dan at 08:24AM | November 26, 2008

My God, spellcheck!

Pretty good issue, actually...looking forward to seeing your opinions on Chinese Democracy. I actually really liked it...

Posted by Chloe | November 25, 2008 6:49 PM | Reply to this

damn, i really want this issue but they've stopped selling kerrang at my local shops, and my parents won't let me subscribe

Posted by laura | November 25, 2008 6:49 PM | Reply to this

go to whsmiths or a supermarket if ur that bothered bout it.

hope Chinese Democracy gets a bad review - i want axl to get p@*$d off !!! :)

Posted by poisonedarrow666 | November 25, 2008 7:14 PM | Reply to this

nice to see that your parents are aware of what's good for you
if only everyone's parents were as kind as yours

Posted by pimms | November 25, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply to this

you can see chinese democracy has oonly got two stars !!! oh dear.

Posted by alex | November 25, 2008 11:25 PM | Reply to this

haha this is so misleading blink are still no-where to towards getting back together yet kerrand portray it as it theyve already arranged a tour.
tom delonge is still way too much up his own ass to reform them

Posted by blinkme | November 25, 2008 11:29 PM | Reply to this

it real fukd up the new chinese decromacy i mean there only doin
cuz ther wallet gettin moths in i mean they aint put no effort in it n it not the withowt slash no blood in it i wud understand if he ad a screw loose but he not it all that coke he took fukd his head up axel changed now i mean axel is a twat i was a big gn r bt it gone dwn hill n look at him he bin mixin with fukin stupid celebs i hate him now with a passion

Posted by dark morgue | November 25, 2008 11:43 PM | Reply to this

Haha Kerrang, Tom was just talking on Modlife the other day, said that Mark and him hung out again the other day..

But he also said that AVA were about to start recording,,

Blink reunion... way off.

Posted by Tom DeLonge | November 26, 2008 2:06 PM | Reply to this

Have you never heard of punctuation or proper sentences? There are full stops etc on your keyboard for a reason!! And I don't agree with the 2 K review of Chinese Democracy either. It's better than that 2 k "rating"!

Posted by Wheelz | November 26, 2008 3:04 PM | Reply to this

Oh fuck off Kerrang!

"We get the inside scoop on the reformation of Blink 182"

Quit making it out that blink are getting back together, because the aren't.
YES they are friends again, Tom said the other day those guys were basically his brothers. But then moved on to talk about AVA and the success with modlife. It's clear he is not intenting getting blink back so just fuck off kthanx....

Just because your magazine is too shit to write about any good bands, you have to make up lies.

Posted by Guess Who? | November 26, 2008 3:47 PM | Reply to this

faith no more reunion? HELL YES!!
I would love to see them live

Posted by A Small Victory | November 26, 2008 4:25 PM | Reply to this

2k for chinese democracy is unfair, yeah some of the songs are slow but that doesnt make them bad. kerrang are assholes if your not an emo fag they dont want to know

Posted by Tom | November 26, 2008 5:35 PM | Reply to this

2k for chinese democracy is unfair, yeah some of the songs are slow but that doesnt make them bad. kerrang are assholes if your not an emo fag they dont want to know

Posted by Tom | November 26, 2008 5:35 PM | Reply to this

2k for chinese democracy is unfair, yeah some of the songs are slow but that doesnt make them bad. kerrang are assholes if your not an emo fag they dont want to know

Posted by Tom | November 26, 2008 5:36 PM | Reply to this

kerrang how can u only give chinese democracy 2k's?? its worth more than that!
i actually agree with Tom on this one...
there are great songs on there!

2k's WTF!

Posted by danzi | November 26, 2008 6:50 PM | Reply to this

I may have only heard the title track of chinese democracy but its sounds pretty good so 2ks sounds unfair. just cos slash isnt on it, he was in velvet revolver and they were shit

Posted by nikio | November 26, 2008 10:36 PM | Reply to this

2 stars!! thats stupid kerrang!!! i know guns n roses ant gd as they was in the year appetite for destruction came out but i thin k hes put some effort in to it!!! i got the album and i put it a 4 and a half stars i think chinese democracy is better than velvet revolver cause all velvet revolver do is repeat the same wors all the time like fall to pieces, i was disappointed with VR!!!

Posted by tom | November 27, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply to this

i think it's cool there talking again i love them ALOT!!!! anyhoo i think people shouldn't right in bitching at kerrang because there upset there not getting back together who knows they might do just for a little tour or summet!! also getting some thing tits in bye

Posted by Piggy | November 27, 2008 11:41 AM | Reply to this

I really love metallica.
Their last album is very cooooool!!!

Posted by metallica | November 27, 2008 1:50 PM | Reply to this

Where the hell is Elliot Minor, they havnt been in here for ages.

Posted by sarah | November 27, 2008 4:02 PM | Reply to this

Yeah so i had to tell you guys this just go to MSI myspace channel and red the blog or go to rock-sound.net!

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i am not kidding! he gonna have a baby!

Posted by Kristina | November 27, 2008 4:12 PM | Reply to this

2k!!!!!!!! How can u give 2k rating to a great album like this........so what if there is no Slash.........it still sounds great........I still havenot got my copy yet but heard every song on myspace and the songs are awesome!!!!!!!!!!! GNR really deserved more......and yeah Velvet Revolver is not that great compared to GNR cause GNR is a classic band and they rules!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Silas | November 27, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply to this

after reading the article on Hinders launch party for their album 'Take It To The Limits' i came strait home and downloaded it and god its good the riffs are different but the songs still say everything their meant to. I loved Extreme Behaviour and cant wait for them to tour. put Hinder more in kerrang. thanks you guys rock!

Posted by Charli | November 27, 2008 7:17 PM | Reply to this

after reading the article on Hinders launch party for their album 'Take It To The Limit' i came strait home and downloaded it and god its good the riffs are different but the songs still say everything their meant to. I loved Extreme Behaviour and cant wait for them to tour. put Hinder more in kerrang. thanks you guys rock!

Posted by Charli | November 27, 2008 7:17 PM | Reply to this

I have waited so long to see this news but how can Blink possibly reform now?
After that tragic plane crash, Travis will need skin grafts on his arms and chest which will make his recovery time at least two years but even after that can he go back to drumming with skins crafts on his arms? After all a drummer's most treasured feature is his arms. So, after this event I just dont think a reunion is ever going to happen. They may be friends again but the odds are against them.

Posted by Louise | November 27, 2008 10:50 PM | Reply to this

Wahooooooo!!!
I'm so glad to hear FNM are reforming i have wanted this to happen for years. I will definately going to see them at least once lol. Am I sad? Infact don't anyone answer that Lol

Posted by gary | November 28, 2008 3:32 PM | Reply to this

What a load of rubbish, I meen seriously?

I appriciate you're professional journalists, but you contradicted yourself through the entire article.

Bullet where absolutley amazing live and the fact that Matt Tuck had difficutly singing over the crowd tells you something, a crowd, as you stated yourselves, drownd out the noise of the pillers of flames!

9000 people can't be all wrong about that fact, and the fact Matt didn't complain about it is another thing to keep in mind.

Those professionals that said Bullet For My Valentine, much like Slipknot, would never be anything where clearly wrong as you again stated.

As a die hard fan of Bullet, I am very dissapointed in that review, especially as it's their live album.

The fans where extatic about being there, I was there I would know.

I do love the magazine, but I believe this time you where very very wrong.

Posted by Rich Broome | November 28, 2008 5:15 PM | Reply to this

THUNDER ARE THE BEST LIVE BAND EVER. I hope Kerrang reviewed a show from their tour. was AMAZING!

Posted by Martin | November 28, 2008 6:10 PM | Reply to this

I'm stupid!!!!!

Posted by WTF | November 28, 2008 7:40 PM | Reply to this

You are right; Chinese Democracy is worth like half a star, LISTEN TO IT.

Posted by FFS | November 28, 2008 7:52 PM | Reply to this

Shut up.

Posted by FFS | November 28, 2008 7:53 PM | Reply to this

I saw them a shit load of times when you were a fetus, they were great, i hope you get to see them too.

Posted by Amber | November 28, 2008 7:56 PM | Reply to this

so i was expecting it to be shit but i was blown away, its an amazing album, so, wtf kerrang, 2ks?
I dont agree with that at all and ive lost a lot of respect for you guys.

Posted by Raj | November 28, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply to this

Hi k i just bought the new escape the fate album this war is ours last week and it is bloody amazing it is way better than there first album dying is there latest fashion, Craig Mabbit is an amazing singer and way better than Ronnie Radke and i think just of that album that Escape the fate is going to be a very good band and inspire other bands also could you please please please put in an Escape the fate poster in next weeks Kerrang thanks.

Posted by Jamie Oliver | November 29, 2008 12:57 AM | Reply to this

Too right, Chinese Democracy its awsome. Real G 'N' R fans will see and hear that. I detest those that go on about Slash and the old days, get over it retards.
Also, Ian Winwood should make up his mind, you do not start bad mouthing an album and then in the same few sentences state that it soars. Its worthy of far more than KK. To be honest maybe Winwood should put down the pen, as if he did not think it sounded exciting maybe he has lost the plot, or maybe never had it in the first place. Why would anybody be wanting to rival Coma?? Never have I glanced my eyes over such shocking words of an excuse for something to write, perhaps because had to and not because he wanted to. Get a real job Winwood, stop prentending to be something your not.
For a real opinion on the true experienec of this album visit www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/sebastian-bach-pitches-in-with-chinese-democracy-opinion/. Rock on Tommy! Not aimed at you Winwood.

Posted by Randle | November 29, 2008 2:47 PM | Reply to this

"ZOMG WTF 2K'S FOR CHINESE DEMOCRACY??!!!"

bloody generous IMO.

Posted by . | November 29, 2008 5:49 PM | Reply to this

the bullet gig was 10 times fucking better than what you have said in the review. They were amazing and they have improved so much sincce i last saw them on the poison tour.

grow some fucking balls and learn to apreciate fucking ace gigs, also the new guns n roses album may not be the same as their other stuff but then again, it's not really guns n roses is it, the only original one left is axl.

Posted by bitch whore | November 29, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply to this

what about blink-182?
are they going on tour or not?

Posted by linka | November 29, 2008 6:21 PM | Reply to this

No they are not, kerrang is making up bullshit.
Mark Tom and Travis are friends again that is it!

Posted by Guess Who? | November 29, 2008 8:32 PM | Reply to this

The majority of people above appear to have a severely limited grasp of the English language.

What happened to this once-great magazine?

Sell outs? I think so...

Posted by Ole | November 30, 2008 4:39 PM | Reply to this

Some people say "No they are not getting back together!" How do you know that? You well maybe wrong and Kerrang! Isn't saying they ARE getting back together, i have this issue and they are just stating that they MIGHT get back together....Slight difference
I hope they get back together, but i'm not sure it'll happen, apprently AvA have signed a new contract for a new album for next year, but maybe a Blink-182 can tour with +44 and AvA put to side for abit, who knows.

Posted by Steve | November 30, 2008 6:11 PM | Reply to this

Dude i completly agree with you, it was a crap review.
That was the best gig i've ever been too, the crowd were insane and Bullet were ridiculously brillient.

Load of crap, that was a 5K gig!

Posted by Patrick | December 1, 2008 5:38 PM | Reply to this

I know this isn't really relevant but Paramore are up against Britney on Fuse. She already beat Slipknot. grrrrr....

http://www.fuse.tv/music/best-of-2008/

Get voting people!!!!!

Posted by M | December 1, 2008 5:44 PM | Reply to this

I know this isn't really relevant but Paramore are up against Britney on Fuse. She already beat Slipknot. grrrrr....

http://www.fuse.tv/music/best-of-2008/

Get voting people!!!!!

Posted by M | December 1, 2008 5:44 PM | Reply to this

I know this isn't really relevant but Paramore are up against Britney on Fuse. She already beat Slipknot. grrrrr....

http://www.fuse.tv/music/best-of-2008/

Get voting people!!!!!

Posted by M | December 1, 2008 5:44 PM | Reply to this

I know this isn't really relevant but Paramore are up against Britney on Fuse. She already beat Slipknot. grrrrr....

http://www.fuse.tv/music/best-of-2008/

Get voting people!!!!!

Posted by M | December 1, 2008 5:46 PM | Reply to this

www.bebo.com/thunderonline

Posted by Martin | December 1, 2008 11:17 PM | Reply to this

That Hinder article made me want to punch the band

Posted by Titan50 | December 4, 2008 4:52 PM | Reply to this

does any1 no how many k's bullet got in dis issue just i was away when it was out and i didnt get my hands on a copy ='[

Posted by Jamie | December 5, 2008 3:42 PM | Reply to this

does any1 no how many k's bullet got in dis issue just i was away when it was out and i didnt get my hands on a copy ='[

Posted by Jamie | December 5, 2008 3:47 PM | Reply to this

Bet you're eating your words right about now ;)

Posted by M | February 14, 2009 2:05 AM | Reply to this

Kerrang follows trends just like the pop scene, nowadays if you're not 'emo' your not cool, ten years ago it was 'numetal' and so on. Those fads always pass.

This guy gave GN'R a two star review completely unfairly IMO, many of the criticisms were about Axl being a dick, or Axl spending money or years working on it. I do not care. The music is what I wanted to read about, and it was barely mentioned. This reviewer merely wanted to look cool with the in crowd.

The most rock n' roll thing about Chinese Democracy is tha Axl does not give a fuck if you like it or not.

In a world of watered down media friendly 'rockers', I find that very refreshing.

Posted by Russ | September 22, 2010 1:38 AM | Reply to this