Kerrang! Magazine 11/07/12

Slipknot! Joey, Corey and Clown reveal the secrets behind their biggest songs!

Plus: How did a homeless guy help them write lyrics?

Posters: Five amazing pictures! 30 Seconds To Mars, D.R.U.G.S., The Word Alive, Falling In Reverse and Mindless Self Indulgence!

Features: Slipknot reveal the secrets behind their biggest songs!

We chat to Joey, Corey and Clown about the music that defines Slipknot and the nightmares behind their biggest songs.

Plus: The Last Samurai? Serj Tankian is a revolutionary!

The Greatest Rockstar in the world today: In conversation with Ozzy Osbourne!

The Gaslight Anthem: "We're more punk now than ever..."

Gojira might have made the album of the year. We chat to vocalist Joe Duplantier about life, death and stepping into the light.

We give you the latest installment in the Kerrang! Encyclopedia Of Rock - a 13-part series looking at the most important moments, music and people in rock's history. This week: G-H.

We bring you our list of the 20 Greatest Rockstars EVER! Who is at Number One?

We Introduce Brit rock crew Natives...

... and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park takes our Ultimate Rockstar Test!

News: Deftones get back to the future on album number seven!

Chino Moreno gives Kerrang! the lowdown on the album's revolutionary new sound...

Plus: Lower Than Atlantis are ready to join the big league with their major label debut.

Metal pays tribute to Medulla Nocta/Murder One drummer Jammer.

We head into the studio with Lemuria as they work on their new release.

Placebo cover star sues the band over 1996 image...

LostAlone's Steven Battelle takes The K! Quiz....

Lamb Of God frontman still detained as online campaign gathers pace...

Metal vests pulled from Topshop after row!

Olli Herman of Reckless Love sorts out your dilemmas in Life Of Agony!

... and Foo Fighters man presented with giant logs!

Lives: The mammoth KISS destroy London's Forum!

Plus: Less Than Jake in Brighton, Futures in Glasgow, Dan Adriano and Brendan Kelly at the Borderline, Marilyn Manson and Lacuna Coil in Brixton and a massive Ghostfest special!

Albums: We rate and review the latest releases from Baroness, Pierce The Veil, Waylander, P.O.D., Shadows Chasing Ghosts, Hellyeah! and Periphery.

Gigs: The Darkness prepare to play a show in a forest!

Plus: Arcane Roots give us their must-have list for tour survival and there's also 422 gigs listed to add to your upcoming rock schedule!

Win! Tickets to Hevy Festival and a party on the Andrew W.K. fun bus!

Plus: Complete this week's K! Krossword for a chance to get your hands on a K! Swag bag.

That's this week's Kerrang! in a nutshell, on sale Wednesday, July 11.

Posted by Katie P at 12:20PM | July 10, 2012

now this is the kerrang! I know and love.. big improvement!

Posted by Mika | July 10, 2012 12:54 PM | Reply to this

FINALLY NO YOU ME AT FUCKING SIX!!!

WELL DONE K!!!

Posted by stu | July 10, 2012 1:13 PM | Reply to this

Yes Kerrang! Whatever is going on in the office that spawned this week's issue, keep it up! Don't revert back to the same old next week either. By all means feature BVB, YM@6 & co. but do it only a few times per year when they have new records or news concering the band, not just because you can & it sells.

Please let this be the turnaround we have all been asking for.

Posted by good on you for this week's issue K! | July 10, 2012 2:03 PM | Reply to this

Finally 30STM Poster! <3 THANKS!!! <3

Posted by Kayleigh | July 10, 2012 2:24 PM | Reply to this

Finally 30STM Poster! thanks!!!!! :)

Posted by Mariana | July 10, 2012 3:41 PM | Reply to this

Finally 30STM Poster! thanks!!!!! :)

Posted by Mariana | July 10, 2012 3:41 PM | Reply to this

I agree with the above comments, but you have missed to comment on the sneaky paramore section at the top right of the magazine. Sneaky Kerrang!...

Posted by Jake | July 10, 2012 4:49 PM | Reply to this

I'm DEFINITELY looking forward to getting this issue. :)

Posted by Sonja | July 11, 2012 2:49 AM | Reply to this

I'm so proud...
I haven't bought Kerrang in months because of the shite ye've been putting out, but I think ye've redeemed yourselves.
I'M BUYING KERRANG THIS WEEK.
YES.

Posted by YES | July 11, 2012 11:29 AM | Reply to this

As long as Kerrang release issues of this quality I will continue to buy them. If they go back to BVB & YM@6 in multiple issues then I won't buy them, simple really.

The point kerrang needs to learn is that the magazine needs more variety! This week's issue is a perfect example of how to do it correctly, putting lots of bands in from different rock genres. When, as with previous issues, ym@6, BVB, BMTH & the regulars get too much coverage in every issue over a long time, that's when people get angry.

All K! needs to do is give other bands more cover & a chance & I would gladly buy it every week. If next week's is like this, I will be buying it also.

Posted by Happydude | July 11, 2012 2:06 PM | Reply to this

Awesome to see olli in this issue i think we need some more reckless love in kerrang and on kerrang radio ! :D

Posted by Recklesssmithy | July 12, 2012 4:35 PM | Reply to this

Awesome to see olli in this issue i think we need some more reckless love in kerrang and on kerrang radio ! :D

Posted by Recklesssmithy | July 12, 2012 4:37 PM | Reply to this

Pretty good read these week, haven't bought in months but I did today - thanks for mentioning pierce the veil!

Posted by onlyaaliyah | July 12, 2012 5:05 PM | Reply to this

OMJ , Mars posters... Finally!!! I'm so freaking happy :) It'll be hard to get it in France, but I will

Posted by FrenchEchelon | July 15, 2012 4:41 PM | Reply to this

it was a good issue but i was dissapointed as there was nothing to do with bvb,ymas or all time low and i think there sould be more avenged sevenfold aswel

Posted by lu | July 15, 2012 6:56 PM | Reply to this