Features A poem from Scowl’s Kat Moss for International Women’s Day To address this year’s International Women’s Day theme of Breaking The Bias, Scowl vocalist Kat Moss has penned a poem titled The Same.
Features Cristina Scabbia: “We need to stop looking at each other and start looking towards the same direction, together” For International Women’s Day 2022, Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia considers her position in the scene and why her gender doesn’t impact who she is.
Features Skin: “The only way to protect women’s bodies and women’s rights is to have more women in positions of power” Skunk Anansie vocalist Skin urges real, tangible change this International Women’s Day, and explains why it won’t happen until more women are in positions of power.
Features Alissa White-Gluz: “We’re shattering the idea that gender has any correlation with intelligence, talent or abilities” For International Women’s Day 2022, Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz celebrates all women in rock and metal and looks to a brighter, more equal future.
Culture Blood, bruises and barbed wire: The beauty of deathmatch wrestling In the backyards and bingo halls of the United States, a uniquely violent art form is playing to capacity crowds braying for blood. Photographer Nick Karp has made it his mission to capture the carnage on film, so fans and the curious can witness the beauty in the brutality…
Culture “What’s not fun about getting to dress up?!”: Inside London Comic Con Spring We head to Comic Con Spring at London Olympia for an afternoon of comics, cosplay and community.
Features 5 reasons why you need to check out Underdark Underdark are amongst the most ferocious faces of the new wave of British black metal. Here’s a roadmap into their shadowy realm…
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Features Dark Horses: Why Unto Others have the strength to be heavy music’s next big thing Faced with cancelled touring and a copyright lawsuit, Portland metallers Unto Others found themselves staring into the abyss for much of the last two years. With outstanding second album Strength, however, they’re turning deepest black into gothic gold…
Culture “Immigrants are the foundation of this country, we’re here for them”: Inside the Nationality and Borders Bill protest Hundreds of people descended on London to protest the controversial Nationality and Borders Bill. We spoke to a number of demonstrators to find out why they’re there and what impact the bill could have on society.
Features Chris Carrabba: My life in 10 songs Dashboard Confessional visionary Chris Carrabba reflects on the 10 songs that symbolise the ever-changing landscape of his creativity…
Culture In pictures: The solidarity with Ukraine protest in London Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, hundreds took to Downing Street to show solidarity with Ukraine and demand more action from the British government.
Culture Chocobo GP and the never-ending joy of kart games In this month’s gaming column, Serena Cherry celebrates Kirby’s 30th birthday, takes a trip to the London Anime and Gaming Con, and gets ready for the new kart melee Chocobo GP!
Features Bad Omens’ track-by-track guide to new album The Death Of Peace Of Mind Dive deep into Bad Omens’ third album The Death Of Peace Of Mind, via these fascinating, detailed track-by-track insights from vocalist Noah Sebastian.
Features 5 reasons why you need to check out Graphic Nature Graphic Nature are tearing it up with their explosive modern nu-metal. Here’s all you need to acquaint yourself with the heavy Brit quintet…
Features Dave Grohl: “You really have to let your guard down and show everybody your true dork” Dave Grohl opens up about Foo Fighters’ new rock’n’roll horror Studio 666, his love of thrash metal and why you shouldn't always try to be cool...
