Kerrang! Magazine 17/02/10

As they gear-up for their biggest UK shows to date, we give you unparalleled access to 30 Seconds To Mars at home in Los Angeles!

Also in this week’s issue: Aerosmith, Rage Against The Machine, Stone Sour and more join the bill of the K!-sponsored Download festival, London goes nuts for You Me At Six, Sir Christopher Lee tells us all about his upcoming heavy metal album and Atlanta metallers Mastodon make their Hollywood debut!

Plus: Lacuna Coil rock London, Lamb Of God demolish Birmingham Academy, Gallows roll back into their hometown and show it who’s boss and we hitch a ride on Lostprophets’ tour bus for an Access All Areas report on their current UK tour! Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba gives us a very personal insight into the band’s new album, This Addiction, Bay area metallers Machine Head get set to return to the UK and HIM frontman Ville Valo takes on the K! Quiz.

And: We rate new albums from Angels & Airwaves, High On Fire, Serj Tankian and more! And there’s a Kerrang! Relentless Tour 2010 poster special starring: All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns and My Passion!

Tags: 30 Seconds To Mars

Posted by Dan at 08:56AM | February 17, 2010

looks like more posters are going up in my room =P

Posted by Rhi | February 16, 2010 6:19 PM | Reply to this

Sameeee.
Looking forward to it <3 xD

Posted by GeorgiaGore | February 16, 2010 6:21 PM | Reply to this

OMG I soooo can't wait to get this tomorrow. I luv 30STM and can't wait to see them next week.

Posted by Vampire Girl 74 | February 16, 2010 6:45 PM | Reply to this

Omg, why does it feel like it's the same fucking bands on the cover of Kerrang every week?

Posted by Lee | February 16, 2010 6:46 PM | Reply to this

thats exactly what I was thinking

Posted by Diane | February 16, 2010 8:01 PM | Reply to this

i want to know who's in it next weekk..

Posted by beth | February 16, 2010 8:10 PM | Reply to this

when was the last time it was shikari and king blues before last week then

Posted by seb | February 16, 2010 8:34 PM | Reply to this

doesn't look too interesting, probably wont buy...

Posted by steph | February 16, 2010 8:54 PM | Reply to this

Kerrang has slowly but surely turned into a wank-mag for pre-teen scene fuckers.

Happy chugging!!

Posted by El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama | February 16, 2010 11:18 PM | Reply to this

1984 called, they want their testicle-free music and ultra-gay hairstyles back.

Posted by Spookshow Baby | February 16, 2010 11:27 PM | Reply to this

In no way was that funny, and anyway, why pick on 1984? What did it do to you ?

Mag sounds good!

Posted by TomTomTom | February 17, 2010 1:49 AM | Reply to this

Because all the shitty bands look the same. Manufactured much.

Posted by Obvious | February 17, 2010 10:20 AM | Reply to this

Will you put a good band on the cover for once?

Posted by Unabletothinkofname | February 17, 2010 12:04 PM | Reply to this

It wasn't supposed to be funny, it's true, I was there, 1984 did call, and they want their testicle-free music and ultra-gay hairstyles back*

*Proven by Science

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 17, 2010 4:03 PM | Reply to this

You compare Kerrang now to a few years ago and you will see now it's full of nothing but carbon-copy-of-everyone-else bands (who churn out samey, bland and meaningless garbage masquerading as music), stickers, and ridiculous interview questions like Shag, Kill or Marry. Kerrang used to be about real ROCK music and real ROCK bands, not the latest fad that's got all the tween fangirls screaming. Take a good long look at yourselves Kerrang. You should be fucking ashamed of what you have become.

Posted by Disappointed Rock Fan | February 17, 2010 5:11 PM | Reply to this

Why are you acting like K! has ever cared about music?

It's always been the same*

When you're band is different and lies in the underground, the media don't want to know you, but when the current popular trend dies and the media are grabbing at straws to find and bum-up the next one, then it's your turn.

In short, K!, Metal Hammer and MTV have never and will never care about music, in any way, shape or form*

*Proven by Science

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 17, 2010 8:51 PM | Reply to this

Jared Leto you are so so so hot to me. I want to you guy out here for my b-day. I`m going to be 15 in 12 days in let my b-day. My brother`s day is in14 days let. My brother`s name is david proby and he love`s kings and queens and so as i.

I love 30 seconds to mars

by alex proby

Posted by alex proby | February 17, 2010 9:46 PM | Reply to this

touchy!

Posted by sharon | February 17, 2010 10:46 PM | Reply to this

I love 30 Seconds To Mars possibly more than whats good for you but cmon Kerrang would you stop raping the shit out of them? You basically go around in a circle with bands: My Chemical Romance, Paramore, 30 Seconds To Mars, You Me At Six and Bring Me The Horizon! Putting in the occasional "new" band or an update on what Slayer or Metallica or whoever are up to doesn't take away the fact that you only care about whatevers popular just so you can sell a shitload of magazines to teenagers (I'm one myself but I actually know what real music is) who no doubt don't even read it and just look at the damn pictures and squeal over *insert name here* Get your act together Kerrang you're going down the shitter

Posted by Mel | February 17, 2010 11:03 PM | Reply to this

I love it how everyone that comments on what K! magazine has to offer...hates it. The comments are usually full of smart arses, or people who are actually making sense, ranting about how crap kerrang is and how much they hate it. Why are you people here then? Either say something, people care about, or go spam metalhammer. Man I sound like im from K! here, but this is just something I've noticed. Im sure people just visit this site to tell kerrang how much you hate them (and paramore). If they always featured underground bands, no one would buy the damn magazine.

Posted by ZachBobBob | February 18, 2010 12:40 AM | Reply to this

30 Seconds to Mars is amazing, no doubt. But, it is true that the same bands keep getting plastered on the covers, hah.

Posted by Erica | February 18, 2010 2:24 AM | Reply to this

Hi,i live in Malaysia..how i want to get the merchandise?HA!!!!!!SO NICE T-SHIRT!!!!!!Cool

Posted by Nazmi | February 18, 2010 2:26 AM | Reply to this

I cant wait to get it!

Posted by NarZzZzZzZ | February 18, 2010 5:04 AM | Reply to this

Any issue without that annoying, 'more overrated than your mum' ginger idiot (Hayley Williams) is a good one.
And, the Lostprophets tour thingy looks decent, but should i really waste £2.20 on 2-3 poorly written pages...i could buy 2 packs of bramley apple doughnuts with that!

Posted by meepee molko | February 18, 2010 7:54 AM | Reply to this

I would never knock any magazine for featuring talent like 30 STM has - the new CD is top to bottom the best music I have purchased in the last couple years and I can't wait for them to rock a US tour this year =) I love how involved the fans are in their music process - more bands should be just like them - kind - humble - and gracious - just good human beings in general! THIS IS WAR

Posted by EmpressofMars | February 18, 2010 9:07 AM | Reply to this

Is it just me or is HIM or Ville Vallo appearing in every issue? Just cus they're abit popular atm does'nt mean you can forget about all the goood bands! What about all the other musicians like forever the sickest kids elliot minor kids in glass houses. Stop being so fickle Kerrang! >.<

Posted by GgLovesFightstar | February 18, 2010 11:07 AM | Reply to this

Boring.seems like no different in every issue.actually just buy K! for posters :S

Posted by vienna | February 18, 2010 2:09 PM | Reply to this

Boring.seems like no different in every issue.actually just buy K! for posters :S

Posted by vienna | February 18, 2010 2:10 PM | Reply to this

Boring.seems like no different in every issue.actually just buy K! for posters :S

Posted by vienna | February 18, 2010 2:12 PM | Reply to this

To GgLovesFightstar

Lest we forget HIM haven't been in it in since their last UK tour ended! And please Forever The Sickest Kids, Kids In Glass Houses and Elliot Minor all sound the exact same! Total horseshit!

Posted by Joob | February 18, 2010 2:49 PM | Reply to this

Well, remember when Paul was the editor?? YEah... it wasn't so bad then... I remember.. it wasn't too long ago either... um just putting that out there.

Posted by Mir Mir | February 18, 2010 2:55 PM | Reply to this

am i the only person commenting who is looking forward to this issue? if you dislike kerrang so strongly, why would you waste your energy complaining on here? theyre still convering true rock artists, but dont forget kerrang are also an alternative music mag, they cant keep everyone happy.

Posted by London | February 18, 2010 4:45 PM | Reply to this

THEY CAN IF THEY TRY! haha jk. but they're getting worse... that's the problem. No dislike, but not as much like.

Posted by Mir Mir | February 18, 2010 4:59 PM | Reply to this

The lost prophets spread is good, the two urchins sitting in the rain shows the dedication of the fans....the girl in the pic is my daughter!!and we are both going to the 30STM on Friday 19th in Nottingham............

Posted by Kerr Ang | February 18, 2010 7:27 PM | Reply to this

Guys! Seriously. What have Mars ever done to you?! They are an amazing band. So quit with the hate mail. 30 Seconds to Mars are my life source. I can't WAIT to get this issue!

P.S. If you don't like Kerrang! why are you coming on here anyway? I buy the mag every week, and I'm never disappointed.

Posted by Hazel_EcheloNZ | February 18, 2010 9:55 PM | Reply to this

I'm sick of people coming onto Kerrangs website and just fucking slagging off the magazine! If you're sick of the stuff they put in, don't buy it, and stop ruining it for everybody else who does like it. It's fucking annoying! I love 30stm, but I do think they're in the mag a bit too much... But seriously, all you haters just fuck off. If you don't like it, don't buy it, and take your annoying opinions somewhere else.

Posted by Echelon-Girl | February 18, 2010 10:37 PM | Reply to this

we could do with some new blink and mychem posters kerrang!...

Posted by me | February 18, 2010 11:35 PM | Reply to this

You're looking at them*

*Proven by Science

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 19, 2010 2:23 AM | Reply to this

Seriously, why do you people act like you know it all? If you hate the magazine and bands so much go start publishing your own damn magazines! Stop bashing on bands that are actually successful because they have talent, if they didn't they wouldn't be on the cover of multiple magazines. JARED LETO as far as I'm concerned you're one of the most talented dudes out there! I've got your back buddy and I know you know the ECHELON are here to stay! Do what you do we love you for it! Everyone else can just buzz the EFF O!FF

Posted by Melody | February 19, 2010 5:42 AM | Reply to this

oh and also not everyone who likes 30STM is just some pre teen sell out lover, don't be so ridiculous. I'm almost 30 and most of my friends who like them are too, you people need to grow up.

Posted by Melody | February 19, 2010 5:45 AM | Reply to this

People, if you don't like the band on this week's K!, don't fucking buy it! So what if there's a lot of coverage on newer bands, it's what the majority of people want to read and so Kerrang! is giving it to them! You can't feature older bands because although most of them are incredible. they're not doing ANYTHING at the moment. Do you wanna read an article that only says, " have done absolutely nothing this week... again. Oh wait, the bassist has decided to buy a T-shirt from Topman. Let's have a look at this new style, it's the only interesting thing that's happened to them since, well, forever."

You don't want to read this every issue, no? Thought not. Take your heads out of your arses and PISS OFF.

Posted by Chelsie | February 19, 2010 11:07 AM | Reply to this

Everyone whining about the people who are not kissing Kerrang's ass can shut the fuck up. We are allowed to have a different opinion. I have been buying Kerrang for years and I have seen it slowly go down hill lately and it's disappointing. Paul was a much better editor for starters. The content of Kerrang nowadays is rubbish. It's turning into a tween pop magazine.

Posted by Disappointed Rock Fan | February 19, 2010 11:28 AM | Reply to this

The people defending Kerrang are generally 15 year old girls who looooove 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore and the teeny pop shite bands that Kerrang has featured of late.

The people asking Kerrang what the fuck it's playing at are the people who have been buying and supporting the magazine for years, who actually care about music - not My Chemical Romance and My Passion posters.

We're all entitled to our opinions, it's just that the opinion of fickle teenage fan-girls isn't important. At all.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | February 19, 2010 12:24 PM | Reply to this

that AVA review was discusting, the new album is incredible and better than anything they have ever done... 2 K's?!?!?!?! wake up kerrang and stop slating a band just because you would rather have blink...

Posted by Jamie Rogers | February 19, 2010 1:35 PM | Reply to this

are paramore in this one, if so i'm not getting my sorry ass of the sofa

Posted by elanora | February 19, 2010 3:16 PM | Reply to this

paramore is so over publiseised or k! radio/ tv i know all the words to more than half the songs and i don't even lisen to them..,..
(random... for me at leaste)

Posted by january | February 19, 2010 3:34 PM | Reply to this

paramore is so over publiseised or k! radio/ tv i know all the words to more than half the songs and i don't even lisen to them..,..
(random... for me at leaste)

Posted by january | February 19, 2010 3:35 PM | Reply to this

i ment to say paramore was over publisised on kerrang not or kerrang

Posted by january | February 19, 2010 4:38 PM | Reply to this

i ment to say paramore was over publisised on kerrang not or kerrang

Posted by january | February 19, 2010 4:38 PM | Reply to this

i ment to say paramore was over publisised on kerrang not or kerrang

Posted by january | February 19, 2010 4:39 PM | Reply to this

... sucks! Why are they in so much cause they're a little bit popular at the minute? o_O
Wait 'till some other band is what the kids are getting bum thrills over, they'll be in next.
Sort that shiz out Kerrang!
On a good note, poster of all the K! tour bands :D stolen! <3

Posted by Terri | February 19, 2010 7:30 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Terri | February 19, 2010 7:31 PM | Reply to this

... sucks! Why are they in it so much just cause they're a bit popular at the moment? o_O
Just wait, the next band kids are getting
bum thrills over is what will be published - for the next 5 weeks.

On a good note, 3STM, Lostpropets and a K! tour poster of all the bands :D stolen! <3

Posted by Terri | February 19, 2010 7:35 PM | Reply to this

Whats rong with paramore

Therey great

More poster :E:E Sean smith <3

Posted by aimee | February 19, 2010 10:51 PM | Reply to this

OMG. :'(
30 seconds to mars is the best ever I love them.
But I'm in saudi Arabia,,, and my dream is to see them :) <3

Posted by Reem al-masary | February 20, 2010 1:57 AM | Reply to this

Seriously people, this is horrific... If you don't like the bands then fair enough but you don't have to go out and say how much you hate them I mean honestly, what's the point? It's just making people a tad unhappy so keep your insults to yourself. Thanks :D But for now... I must run down to WHSmiths and buy this issue like no tomorrow. Tarrah! (Can't wait to read the quiz) xP

Posted by Nefari0us | February 20, 2010 5:59 PM | Reply to this

DONE.. 30STM is the best band! ;)

Posted by Wildphoenix | February 20, 2010 8:30 PM | Reply to this

I found out about futures in this issue and they are freaking AMAZING.
I'm going to their concert on Monday now :)
Thanks Kerrang x

Posted by Chantel | February 20, 2010 8:32 PM | Reply to this

table is missing...
waiting for tomorrow

de sil

Posted by s | February 20, 2010 9:09 PM | Reply to this

kerrang got the starting tour date wrong for YM@6 after their article n in the gigs section
THEY FORGOT ABOUT BIRMINGHAM ON THE 9TH!!!

Posted by Cori | February 20, 2010 10:12 PM | Reply to this

kerrang got the starting tour date wrong for YM@6 after their article n in the gigs section
THEY FORGOT ABOUT BIRMINGHAM ON THE 9TH!!!

Posted by Cori | February 20, 2010 10:12 PM | Reply to this

Anyone for a game of "count how many fucking times Jared Leto's been on the front cover of kerrang in the past few months"?

No? Me neither.
I'm sick of 30stm and their mediocre music.

Posted by Rae | February 20, 2010 11:06 PM | Reply to this

I'd rather eat my own face than listen to another 30stm song on kerrang radio =]

Posted by Jim-Bob | February 20, 2010 11:08 PM | Reply to this

... that jared leto didn't really did during thoues moves he was in ...

Posted by wtf | February 21, 2010 10:16 AM | Reply to this

... that jared leto didn't really did during thoues moves he was in ...

Posted by wtf | February 21, 2010 10:17 AM | Reply to this

nme sucks more cuz of their fanboy sticky undieness over pete (fuckface) docherty hes on 1 in 3 covers... jared all the way for me... it could be worse lol.

Posted by mark rushworth | February 21, 2010 2:04 PM | Reply to this

sure; alot of it's about teen girls screaming for the hotness of the bands. but i'm a teen girl and i'm screaming for the music.
K! tell me loads and keep me up to date with plenty of the bands i love.
i.e. a lot of people love BMTH because oli is hot. Everybody i know; knows he is my one and only idol and i think he's brilliant. but not 'cause he's hot :L
Many readers underestimating us 'teen girls' we might be screaming. but its for the music. not for fucking hormones (:

Posted by dizzeeii | February 21, 2010 2:47 PM | Reply to this

LIES!!*

*Proven by Science

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 21, 2010 5:54 PM | Reply to this

You are a genius Doctor. Fickle teenagers are a stain on the music scene with their crappy tastes and stupid clothes. 30STM are mediocre at best, YMA6 are butt fucking faggotry and Lostphrophets are the most overrated british band since Oasis.

Posted by Ross | February 21, 2010 7:24 PM | Reply to this

It speaks volumes that a doctor (that's me), a priest and a scientist are the one's who speaking ill of Kerrang's favourite bands at the moment.

Clearly, we learned men are the voices of reason in this otherwise dismal cesspool of fan-girls and scene kids.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | February 22, 2010 2:24 PM | Reply to this

There's also a Professor who seems to hate just about everything Kerrang covers.

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 22, 2010 3:31 PM | Reply to this

wouldnt say its the best album they have done, but it defo deserves 4stars! kerrang wouldnt know decent music if it smacked them in the face. the only genre of rock they understand is "pop rock" featuring the likes of fucking paramore >=/

Posted by emma | February 22, 2010 4:54 PM | Reply to this

I read through this one when I was in Easons a few days ago and it was useless. I like 30STM but I really don't care about what they do at home? And Jared is wearing the same boots I saw Hayley Williams wearing, and a womens shirt... Just saying.

Posted by Carla | February 22, 2010 5:09 PM | Reply to this

Jared Leto has sadly passed on... to the Royal Infirmary, during the bus ride to Glasgow, the bus hit a patch of black ice, flipped twice and a Breville Sandwich Maker was lodged in his rectum. His brother/sister Shannon tried his/her hardest to remove it and in the process gave Jared a "Pink Sock" [he has had many, but not like this]*

Twitter, MySpace and Facebook have yet to be updated.*

*Proven by Science

Posted by Mr. Scientist | February 22, 2010 5:13 PM | Reply to this

Teenage boys buy K! and can scream, some can scream just like girls, please, at least say teenage people, not just girls... And the teenage girl screams you think you're hearing are probably just dudes, you just don't know. >.<

Posted by Carla | February 22, 2010 5:19 PM | Reply to this

More like Thirty Seconds to Uranus!!

Frankie Boyle for PM, Y'all

Peace.

Posted by 12 year olds "Invading" the Internet | February 22, 2010 5:21 PM | Reply to this

Present!

Posted by Prof. Magic von Buffalo | February 22, 2010 6:41 PM | Reply to this

eu adorei o cd novo da banda apesar de já ter os 3 cds o meu favorito é o de 2009
vcs capricharam. quando vcs vem ao BRAZIL???????????????
por favor façam uma turne na america do sul ou america latina EU AMO VC
JARED LETO sua voz é magnifica vc vem ao rock in rio 2011 ???????????????????
eu espero conseguir aprender a cantar todas as musicas dos 3 cds

eu sei CANTAR BUDDHA FOR MARY
BEAUTIFUL LIE ATTACK THE KILL
THE FANTASY THE STORY REVOLVE MODERN MYTH
ESPERO que vcs considerem tudo que eu escrevi tudo que quis expressar

espero que vcs ñ riam da minha cara
e da pessima ortografia

obrigada por me ouvirem modo de falar

beijos fiquem com deus que deus o abençoem

LIS

Posted by lis abikair | February 25, 2010 6:13 AM | Reply to this

I saw 30 Seconds To Mars play in Bournemouth last night, and i must admit, they we're AMAZING!!
So looking forward to seeing HIM
Thanks for the gig updates in the mags Kerrang!! :D

Posted by Jo | February 25, 2010 10:54 AM | Reply to this

i saw 30STM in nottingham it was epic... anyone who hasnt seen them really should :)
does anyone know how i can get back issues of kerrang as missed the mars one and really want a copy

Posted by Nikki Entwistle | February 27, 2010 2:06 AM | Reply to this

i fukin love these guys. seen them live in glasgo last month they were awesome xxxxxxxx

Posted by emma | March 22, 2010 6:35 PM | Reply to this

i fukin love these guys. seen them live in glasgo last month they were awesome xxxxxxxx

Posted by emma | March 22, 2010 6:35 PM | Reply to this

i saw them with my friends in cardiff. BEST NIGHT EVER! they really are amazing! I got to sing kings and queens when they got people on stage!

Posted by anna | April 8, 2010 9:09 AM | Reply to this

seen thees guys in febuary when they wer at the S.E.C.C =] i got on stage to sing kings and queens ^_^

i frikken love them =] <3
xx

Posted by Breagha | April 19, 2010 11:30 PM | Reply to this

hello.. what shoes is jerad wearing in the spread cause they look like dm's and i want them but cant find them like anywhere lol get back to me pleaseeeee. great mag great band great interview also they where amazing in nottingham but he has gay hair now. graham x x

Posted by graham williams | April 27, 2010 9:54 PM | Reply to this