How Toxicity turned System Of A Down into the biggest metal band of the early ’00sThis is the story of System Of A Down’s iconic second studio album, Toxicity.
Metallica: The untold story of the album that changed everythingAfter four albums of world-beating thrash, Metallica looked to push things to the limit and become the biggest metal band on the planet with 1991’s colossal ‘Black’ album. As the record turns 30 and the band celebrate with the triumphant Metallica Blacklist, Jason Newsted and Kirk Hammett look back at how it all happened…
“If we were worried about being famous, we should have quit a long time ago!” Why The Bronx will never dieNow six albums deep, The Bronx are still, somehow, at the top of their game. We sit down with frontman Matt Caughthran to find out the secrets of their survival and why they’ll never give up the fight…
“This is one beautifully crafted labour of hate”: Our original 2001 review of Slipknot’s IowaOn August 28, 2001, Slipknot more than lived up to the hype with their second studio album on Roadrunner Records, Iowa…
Slipknot: Every song on Iowa, ranked from worst to bestEvery song on Slipknot’s second album is pretty damn great, but which of Iowa’s 14 tracks is the greatest of all?
Album review: Halsey – If I Can’t Have Love, I Want PowerHalsey teams up with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for the most daring album of their career.
The 11 most underrated pop-punk bangers of the ’00sMove over mainstream hits, let’s dig out the most underrated pop-punk deep cuts from the start of the century…
“It promises many great things”: Our original review of Pearl Jam’s legendary debut TenSeattle icons Pearl Jam released their debut album on August 27, 1991. Here’s what Kerrang! thought of Ten at the time…
Why GLOO are the bright sparks Britrock needs right nowHaving perfected their unkempt blend of power pop, post-grunge and punk rock on How Not To Be Happy, GLOO’s bonds of brotherhood and mischievous high spirits make them the perfect soundtrack for cutting loose from the shackles of lockdown…
Paramore members have been given a writing credit for Olivia Rodrigo’s good 4 uOlivia Rodrigo’s Misery Business-esque mega-hit good 4 u now has Hayley Williams and Josh Farro listed as songwriters.
What the girl from the cover of Godsmack’s debut looks like nowWe got a chance to catch up with one of nu-metal’s most iconic faces.
Poppy: State Of FluxNew album Flux shows a side of Poppy the world has never seen before. In an exclusive in-depth dive into the record, she spills the tea on reconnecting with the music of her youth, kicking back against boredom, and the private journey behind her best songs yet…
Dave Grohl guests on Halsey's new Nine Inch Nails-produced albumThe Foo Fighters man has given his drumming talents to Halsey's song honey on upcoming album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.
18 rock and metal songs that never fail to cheer people upIn need of a pick-me-up? These 18 rock and metal bangers always do the job…
18 album covers that were banned or censoredAvert your eyes! These rock and metal album covers have been banned or censored so they can no longer offend those with a weak disposition…
“The sound of master craftsmen flexing their creative muscles”: Our original 2006 review of Lamb Of God’s SacramentIn August 2006, Lamb Of God were on the cusp of becoming metal's great mainstream conquerors. This is our original review from that time…
