Features The 50 best albums of 2025Counting down the 50 albums that shaped 2025, and crowning one Kerrang!’s Album Of The Year...
The Cover Story Sylosis: “I’ve always had that outsider feeling from society… That’s what attracts a lot of us to heavy music”As Sylosis announce their seventh studio album The New Flesh, we meet mastermind Josh Middleton for the exclusive first interview to dive into their knockout new record, but also reflect on his hard-fought journey here, and why heavy metal will always reign supreme…
Reviews Live review: Bad Omens, Glasgow OVO Hydro“Already in heavy Heaven”: Bad Omens step up as arena rock headliners in Scotland as they continue to unveil their new era…
The Cover Story Megadeth: “The body will disappear, but the legend will remain. And the music will go on forever”After four decades on the frontlines of thrash, Megadeth are preparing to take their final bow. And as we look ahead to what will no doubt be an epic, global goodbye, we sit down with mastermind Dave Mustaine for an exclusive farewell interview, reflecting on the band’s rollercoaster ride, lessons learned the hard way, and why their music will never truly be gone…
Reviews Live review: Electric Callboy, London Alexandra PalaceAll aboard the Tekkno Train! Electric Callboy’s barnstorming Alexandra Palace headliner is a whirlwind of hilarity and neon-splattered fun.
Reviews EP review: Trivium – Struck DeadTrivium breathe fire and go metal thrashing mad on short, sharp EP, Struck Dead.
Reviews Live review: Parkway Drive, London OVO Arena WembleyParkway Drive put the OVO Arena Wembley in a vice grip as they lean into theatricality for their astounding 20th anniversary celebration.
Features “Things have happened so fast. This album became a therapeutic outlet”: How Orbit Culture are navigating becoming one of metal’s hottest bandsOrbit Culture have suddenly found themselves on some of metal’s biggest stages. For the Swedish brutalists, it’s an opportunity and an adjustment. But, says frontman Niklas Karlsson as they prepare to release their killer Death Above Life album, they’re taking every chance they get.
Reviews Album review: Orbit Culture – Death Above LifeBigger, heavier, more ambitious: Orbit Culture bulk up and make a bid for greatness on fifth album.
News At The Gates singer and death metal legend Tomas Lindberg has died, aged 52Tomas Lindberg recently revealed he had been battling cancer, and it’s now been announced that the legendary At The Gates singer has passed away.
Features As December Falls: “So many people turn to music as therapy. It’s important they feel understood”If everything's on fire, As December Falls are fine. On their third album, rather than run from what's getting at them, they've embraced it, and used it to help them become their most honest selves. Here's how they're dancing in the flames...
Reviews Album review: As December Falls – Everything’s On Fire But I’m FineAs December Falls’ fourth album is gritted teeth and teary eyes soundtracked to growling vocals and stompy breakdowns
News Wacken festival has announced the first wave of bands for 2026Lamb Of God, Def Leppard, In Flames and loads more will be appearing at the German metal bonanza's 35th birthday next summer
Reviews Album review: The Dirty Nil – The LashCrack that whip! Hamilton, Ontario’s rowdiest sons The Dirty Nil return revitalised on fifth album, The Lash.
Reviews The big review: Download Festival 2025 – SaturdayAt Download 2025’s midway point, this is everything that’s happening on day two at Donington Park…
Reviews The big review: Download Festival 2025 – FridayAs it happens, this is everything going down at Donington Park on the first day of Download Festival 2025.
