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Knocked Loose have been awarded the Kerrang! album of the year

The best record of 2024? Beating everyone from Bring Me The Horizon to Bob Vylan, Green Day to Gatecreeper, it’s You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To by Knocked Loose…

Listen to Devin Townsend on the Kerrang! In Conversation podcast

The creative powerhouse that is Devin Townsend stops by Kerrang! In Conversation to discuss his past, present and future as an artist – and why he’s making some serious changes…

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Palaye Royale announce Death Or Glory 2025 North American tour

After destroying Wembley last month, Palaye Royale are taking their Death Or Glory show across North America in 2025.

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Slam Dunk Festival announces new 2025 European events

As well as next May’s usual Leeds and Hatfield festivals, Slam Dunk will be expanding throughout Europe!

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Download tease “the next chapter” of Sleep Token at 2025 festival

With this year’s Rituals all done and dusted, Download Festival are teasing that Sleep Token fans can “witness the next chapter” at Donington in 2025…

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Magnolia Park announce 2025 North American tour with Hot Milk

Magnolia Park are performing across North America next year for The Vamp Tour, and they’re bringing along Hot Milk, Savage Hands and South Arcade.

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“This is definitely terrible”: See Fred Durst drink hot dog-flavoured water

Watch Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst on the latest episode of Hot Ones Versus, in which he talks Y2K with Kyle Mooney, eats some spicy wings, and gets a taste of his own album…

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Nicko McBrain retires from touring with Iron Maiden

Nicko McBrain has announced he will be stepping back from touring duties with Iron Maiden…

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In pictures: Kerrang!’s Kerristmas! party 2024

Like Noddy Holder almost sang, it’s Kerriiiiiiiiistmaaaaaas!! Here’s what went down at our festive bash last night.

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Oli Sykes on BMTH’s 2025 plans: “I’d like to get new music out… but I’m trying to put less pressure on myself and not promise anything”

Following POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’s delay, Oli Sykes says new Bring Me The Horizon music could drop next year – but he’s not making any guarantees…

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“We were part of something very special – it felt like something new”: How BFMV and Trivium captured lightning in a bottle

Ahead of their monumental 20th anniversary double-header tour celebrating Ascendancy and The Poison, Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine frontmen Matt Heafy and Tuck look back on how their lives were changed forever by two albums that galvanised a new generation of metal fans…

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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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From Y2K nostalgia to Hello Kitty streetwear: The best in alternative style this month

In this month’s column, K!’s resident style expert Kitty dissects new collabs from Vans, DC Shoes, Fender and more. Get your Christmas lists ready…

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All the episode names for Stranger Things 5 have been revealed

Before it finally arrives on Netflix next year, all eight episode titles for Stranger Things 5 have been unveiled: “In the fall of 1987, one last adventure begins…”

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Supreme release official Jane’s Addiction autumn collection

Out today (October 31), Supreme have shared their new collab with Jane’s Addiction including a jacket, cardigan, a couple of tees and more…

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Watch the trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, featuring Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of Nirvana’s All Apologies

The trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer has arrived – and while the movie’s music will be done by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, this first look is soundtracked by the late Sinéad O’Connor…

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adidas and Korn to release third collab drop on Halloween

adidas and Korn’s “unprecedented” collaboration is back for a third time – and this new drop includes a reversible tracksuit, a tartan overshirt and knee-high socks…

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While She Sleeps unveil North American tour dates with Bury Tomorrow and Vended

While She Sleeps are hitting North America next April, and they’re “bringing a bunch of friends with us”.

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Knocked Loose have been awarded the Kerrang! album of the year

The best record of 2024? Beating everyone from Bring Me The Horizon to Bob Vylan, Green Day to Gatecreeper, it’s You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To by Knocked Loose…

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“My presence in the industry will be much different in about a year and a half”: Devin Townsend hints big changes to musical output

Devin Townsend hints that he’s making some big changes to his life and career going forward, and we might not be seeing as much of him anymore…

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Watch the video for ALT BLK ERA’s new alt.pop banger, Hunt You Down

ALT BLK ERA have unleashed a new single, which hears the duo – as they so often do – exploring “uncomfortable topics”.

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“We were part of something very special – it felt like something new”: How BFMV and Trivium captured lightning in a bottle

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Palaye Royale announce Death Or Glory 2025 North American tour

After destroying Wembley last month, Palaye Royale are taking their Death Or Glory show across North America in 2025.

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QOTSA, Refused, Sisters Of Mercy, Joey Valence & Brae and loads more for 24-hour-a-day fest Electric Castle

The line-up has been revealed for Transylvania’s non-stop festival, with Justin Timberlake headlining alongside Queens Of The Stone Age.

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Halsey is creating and writing a “dark comedy TV series” called Bloodlust

Following October’s The Great Impersonator album, Halsey is cracking on with a whole new project alongside director Ti West.

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Album review: Electric Wizard – Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1

Apocalypse now! British doom legends Electric Wizard provide the soundtrack to the end of the world on self-recorded, direct-to-tape live ritual.

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Slam Dunk Festival announces new 2025 European events

As well as next May’s usual Leeds and Hatfield festivals, Slam Dunk will be expanding throughout Europe!

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BRIDEAR confirm Into The World Forever European and UK tour

“We can’t wait to see all of our fans in Europe and the UK!” BRIDEAR will be coming back in the spring…

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VUKOVI drop new ’90s-inspired single, SNO

Taken from next month’s MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN album, VUKOVI have shared a “raw, emotional journey” of a track…

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Album review: Godflesh – A World Lit Only By Dub

Brummie industrial legends Godflesh celebrate 10 years of A World Lit Only By Fire with a compelling reinvention via dub…

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Static Dress have announced their debut U.S. headline tour

Static Dress will be Crying Across The USA on their first-ever headline run across the pond next year.

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Coheed And Cambria and Mastodon announce co-headline tour

Coheed and Mastodon are joining forces for The Infinite Arc Tour in the U.S. this coming May and June...

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NECKBREAKKER: “We wanted to make an old-school death metal album that hits in the same way as a modern hardcore record”

Their gruesome and gory lyrics might be the stuff of nightmares, but youthful, rising Danish stars NECKBREAKKER are living the dream and giving death metal a mighty wallop of energy, aggression and – surprisingly – fun…

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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.

Knocked Loose have been awarded the Kerrang! album of the year

Listen to Devin Townsend on the Kerrang! In Conversation podcast

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Palaye Royale announce Death Or Glory 2025 North American tour

Slam Dunk Festival announces new 2025 European events

Download tease “the next chapter” of Sleep Token at 2025 festival

Magnolia Park announce 2025 North American tour with Hot Milk

“This is definitely terrible”: See Fred Durst drink hot dog-flavoured water

Nicko McBrain retires from touring with Iron Maiden

In pictures: Kerrang!’s Kerristmas! party 2024

Oli Sykes on BMTH’s 2025 plans: “I’d like to get new music out… but I’m trying to put less pressure on myself and not promise anything”

Cover Story

“We were part of something very special – it felt like something new”: How BFMV and Trivium captured lightning in a bottle

Culture

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

From Y2K nostalgia to Hello Kitty streetwear: The best in alternative style this month

All the episode names for Stranger Things 5 have been revealed

Supreme release official Jane’s Addiction autumn collection

Watch the trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, featuring Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of Nirvana’s All Apologies

adidas and Korn to release third collab drop on Halloween

What’s happening

While She Sleeps unveil North American tour dates with Bury Tomorrow and Vended

Knocked Loose have been awarded the Kerrang! album of the year

“My presence in the industry will be much different in about a year and a half”: Devin Townsend hints big changes to musical output

Watch the video for ALT BLK ERA’s new alt.pop banger, Hunt You Down

“We were part of something very special – it felt like something new”: How BFMV and Trivium captured lightning in a bottle

Palaye Royale announce Death Or Glory 2025 North American tour

QOTSA, Refused, Sisters Of Mercy, Joey Valence & Brae and loads more for 24-hour-a-day fest ﻿Electric Castle

Halsey is creating and writing a “dark comedy TV series” called Bloodlust

Album review: Electric Wizard – Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1

Slam Dunk Festival announces new 2025 European events

BRIDEAR confirm ﻿Into The World Forever European and UK tour

VUKOVI drop new ’90s-inspired single, SNO

Album review: Godflesh – A World Lit Only By Dub

Static Dress have announced their debut U.S. headline tour

Coheed And Cambria and Mastodon announce co-headline tour

NECKBREAKKER: “We wanted to make an old-school death metal album that hits in the same way as a modern hardcore record”

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

QOTSA, Refused, Sisters Of Mercy, Joey Valence & Brae and loads more for 24-hour-a-day fest Electric Castle

BRIDEAR confirm Into The World Forever European and UK tour