Features The 6 new artists you absolutely must see at ALT+LDN Don't know where to start with ALT+LDN's thrilling blend of hip-hop and rock acts on the line-up? These awesome six artists will do the job on Monday…
Features A tribute to Trouble's Eric Wagner, one of doom metal's finest voices From Trouble to The Skull, doom titan Eric Wagner left a remarkable impact on heavy music.
Features 18 album covers that were banned or censored Avert your eyes! These rock and metal album covers have been banned or censored so they can no longer offend those with a weak disposition…
Features 10 bands who have the most wholesome friendships with each other Plenty of bands fall out at some point, but this lot have always felt like the best of friends…
Features Now Hear This: Alex Baker on the best new doom-punk, hardcore and classic rock Kerrang! Radio host Alex Baker brings you the best new bands to check out now, including Witch Fever, Last Hounds and Florence Black…
Features “The sound of master craftsmen flexing their creative muscles”: Our original 2006 review of Lamb Of God’s Sacrament In August 2006, Lamb Of God were on the cusp of becoming metal's great mainstream conquerors. This is our original review from that time…
Features Tom Searle Forever: The infinite impact of his Architects lyrics On the fifth anniversary of his death, Architects fans tell Kerrang! how guitarist Tom Searle’s profound words have kept them going through their darkest periods, and taught them to embrace life.
Features 10 lesser known My Chemical Romance songs that everyone needs to hear Every My Chemical Romance fan needs to stick these 10 hidden gems in their ears. Immediately.
Features “The hate is definitely back”: The turbulent story of Slipknot’s All Hope Is Gone Slipknot’s first U.S. Number One album, All Hope Is Gone, was born from turbulence and marked the end of an era…
Features No Retreat, No Regrets: The legacy of The Gaslight Anthem’s seminal album The ’59 Sound In August 2008, The Gaslight Anthem released The ’59 Sound – a record that would change many lives, especially theirs. Here they look back with pride and joy at the jewel in the crown of their catalogue…
Features 10 rock and hip-hop crossover events we'd love to see With ALT+LDN – London's first hip-hop and alternative rock festival – happening next week, here's 10 rock and hip-hop crossover events we'd like to see…
Features Outlanders: How Jinjer survived a revolution and built their own world Jinjer’s resilient spirit was forged in the war that erupted their native Ukraine in 2014. As the groove metal quartet prepare to unleash their fourth and most complex album to date, singer Tatiana Shmayluk relives the turmoil that shaped them. Cue: one of modern music’s most remarkable tales of survival, resistance and sheer determination…
Features 13 brilliant B-sides that should’ve been on a proper studio album We rank the finest tracks that have made their way back from the cutting-room floor…
Features “It still blows my mind to this day”: How Korn’s Follow The Leader changed the game On the anniversary of its release, rock and metal musicians pay homage to Korn’s Follow The Leader.
Features Walter Schreifels: My life in 10 songs Quicksand frontman and New York hardcore legend Walter Schreifels guides us through some highlights from his extensive back-catalogue…
Features "The fact that we're putting it on is what counts": Why 2021 was the most important Bloodstock ever A year's delay, last-minute line-up changes and a month-long isolation for a headliner couldn't stop Bloodstock. Here's how hard times only made Britain's best metal fest stronger…