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LOUD WOMEN to host one-day Introducing Stage at this year’s Rebellion Festival

“We have a great opportunity here to bring a fresh new flavour to the classic punk scene…” Here’s how LOUD WOMEN are teaming up with Rebellion Festival in 2024!

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In pictures: The bands, fans and mayhem of the ’80s Swedish Råpunk movement

Take a look at exclusive shots from new book Råpunk – The Birth Of Swedish Hardcore 1981-89, which captures the bands and the fans of the ’80s Swedish punk movement…

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Bob Vylan, Witch Fever and High Vis are propelling punk into a vital new era

Next month, 2000trees will bring together everyone from rock veterans to breakout stars for the ultimate celebration of the scene. Ahead of the festival, and to applaud just how incredible UK punk is right now, Bob Vylan, Witch Fever and High Vis come together to put the world to rights…

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Anti-Flag: “Music and art can change people, and those people can change the f*cking world”

As Anti-Flag prepare to unleash their 13th album Lies They Tell Our Children, bassist Chris #2 Barker reflects on its inspirations – and how the political punks are still striving to make the world a better place…

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The Interrupters: “I started singing as an act of rebellion – it made me feel like I could take my power back”

When lockdown hit and bands were forced to face a new reality, Aimee Interrupter was confronted with an old one. Reckoning with the trauma of her past, The Interrupters’ vocalist faced her demons head-on after years of turning away, coming out the other side to create the most introspectively powerful album of their career. Trigger warning: Physical and emotional abuse.

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Cloud Nein: An (irate) audience with ‘legendary’ punks Max Creeps

From announcing their ‘shock’ split back in April to swiftly reuniting and dropping “debut second LP” Nein, it’s been a big year for Max Creeps. As we sit down with co-founders Max Blastic and P.C. Bullshit, however, we find the duo perilously close to calling it quits all over again…

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Witch Fever: “We’re not chasing a movement that’s already happening… You want to be the ones not fitting in”

After half a decade in the Brit-punk underground, Witch Fever are ready to boil and bubble, harnessing the deepest darkness within on phenomenal debut LP Congregation. And they’re using their songs to fuel the fight for a brighter tomorrow…

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Album review: The Linda Lindas – Growing Up

Los Angeles newcomers The Linda Lindas deliver 10 tracks of feel-good punk on debut LP, Growing Up…

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PUP: “The demon is always over my shoulder, but it’s much easier now to keep him there”

Unafraid to dig deeper than ever for the creation of their fourth album The Unraveling Of PUPTHEBAND, Stefan Babcock and co. brought up a range of emotions – both good and bad – within the Toronto punks’ ranks. Now they’re out the other side, and the only way is PUP…

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The Menzingers’ Greg Barnett: My life in 10 songs

From the glorious punk of The Menzingers to his debut solo album Don’t Go Throwing Roses In My Grave, this is Greg Barnett’s life in music…

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Who are Turnstile’s fans?

We head down to Turnstile’s London Roundhouse gig to find out who their fans are and why they love the Baltimore hardcore heroes so much…

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Why every metal and hardcore fan should consider going vegan

Members of Deftones, The Misfits, Arch Enemy and Cro-Mags explain how going vegan is the ultimate form of rebellion.

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11 great albums disliked by the people who made them

Here are 11 awesome rock and metal albums whose creators don't care for them as much as most fans do…

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How The Offspring’s Smash changed American punk forever

An oral history of The Offspring’s breakout album Smash, and how it took U.S. punk into the mainstream…

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11 bands who single-handedly launched genres

Here are 11 bands whose genre of music didn’t exist until they started playing it…

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The 15 most outrageous punk moments to ever happen on TV

We go back through television history to find the craziest, most dangerous punk rock moments of all time

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12 celebrities you didn't know were punks

A dozen of famous people you probably didn't know lived the punk lifestyle – safety pins and all!

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LOUD WOMEN to host one-day Introducing Stage at this year’s Rebellion Festival

In pictures: The bands, fans and mayhem of the ’80s Swedish Råpunk movement

Bob Vylan, Witch Fever and High Vis are propelling punk into a vital new era

Anti-Flag: “Music and art can change people, and those people can change the f*cking world”

The Interrupters: “I started singing as an act of rebellion – it made me feel like I could take my power back”

Cloud Nein: An (irate) audience with ‘legendary’ punks Max Creeps

Witch Fever: “We’re not chasing a movement that’s already happening… You want to be the ones not fitting in”

Album review: The Linda Lindas – Growing Up

PUP: “The demon is always over my shoulder, but it’s much easier now to keep him there”

The Menzingers’ Greg Barnett: My life in 10 songs

Who are Turnstile’s fans?

Why every metal and hardcore fan should consider going vegan

11 great albums disliked by the people who made them

How The Offspring’s Smash changed American punk forever

11 bands who single-handedly launched genres

The 15 most outrageous punk moments to ever happen on TV

12 celebrities you didn't know were punks

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