News James Hetfield reflects on Metallica originally wanting a different vocalist: "It didn't work out" Papa Het remembers how Metallica "really tried" to get Armored Saint's John Bush to join the band as their vocalist to no avail.
Features “What’s disappointing is how little Limp Bizkit have progressed”: Our original 2000 review of Chocolate Starfish And The Hotdog Flavored Water In October 2000, Limp Bizkit returned with their third album, Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water. But what did Kerrang! make of it at the time?
Features Now Hear This: Sophie K on the best new metalcore, nu-metal and tech Kerrang! Radio host Sophie K brings you the new bands you need to check out now, including Execution Day, Eight Inner Gates and Palaceburn…
News Listen: Taking Back Sunday have covered Weezer's My Name Is Jonas Taking Back Sunday throw things all the way back to 1994 and cover Weezer's Blue Album opener My Name Is Jonas.
News blink-182's Mark Hoppus has surgery to remove chemotherapy port After announcing in September that he was "cancer free", blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus has undergone surgery to remove his chemo port.
News Korn's Ray Luzier tests positive for COVID-19; FEVER 333's Aric Improta to fill in for next three shows Korn drummer Ray Luzier has become the third member of the band to test positive for coronavirus in as many months…
Reviews Album review: Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music Metal legends Judas Priest fill an unexpected interlude with the most exhaustive of box set collections, 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music.
News Vile Creature: “The fight for equality in sexuality, gender, class and race is an everyday struggle” Ontario post-doom duo Vile Creature on queerness, identity and how their experiences feed into their music.
News Zeal & Ardor unleash new song Götterdämmerung: "No gimmicks, no frills, no distractions, just rage" Listen to Zeal & Ardor's mostly German-sung track Götterdämmerung, taken from their upcoming 2022 self-titled album…
News Metallica's Master Of Puppets performed in 50 different styles is absolutely wild YouTube whizz Anthony Vincent has shared a hugely ambitious – but unsurprisingly brilliant – version of Metallica's Master Of Puppets in the style of everyone from Linkin Park to Harry Styles…
News Oxymorrons release Definition video featuring raging guest spot from FEVER 333's Jason Aalon Butler See Jason Aalon Butler star in Oxymorrons' new video for Definition – an "anthem for the people who refuse to be boxed in by society’s status quo".
News Nikki Sixx on if Mötley Crüe were sexist in their heyday: “In today’s environment, most probably” Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx admits that the band were "most probably" sexist in the ’80s – but, he adds, "As was everybody."
News Betraying The Martyrs welcome vocalist Rui Martins, drop new single Black Hole Watch the video for Betraying The Martyrs' epic single Black Hole – their first with new vocalist Rui Martins…
Features Tom Morello: “The electric guitar is an instrument with a future – not just a past!” Legendary Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave six-stringer Tom Morello on surviving lockdown, never giving up the good fight, and collaborating with some of the world’s most exciting artists for new solo LP The Atlas Underground Fire…
News Ghost's Papa Emeritus IV unveiled as limited-time character in Maiden’s Legacy Of The Beast game Iron Maiden are introducing Ghost's mighty Papa Emeritus IV as a limited-time character in their Legacy Of The Beast mobile game: "I’m sure Eddie will help Papa cause some serious mayhem…"
News Upcoming Red Hot Chili Peppers album with John Frusciante sounds "different and new" Chad Smith says the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album – their first to feature John Frusciante since 2006 – is "almost done".
