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Converge: “It would be interesting to live in world where I didn’t feel the need for this catharsis”

A new Converge album is nearly upon us, and as you’d imagine, it is excellent. Peeling back the layers of meaning behind Love Is Not Enough, legendary frontman Jacob Bannon talks striving for the best, the “beautiful soapbox” that is his band, and why it’s surprising that Foo Fighters are fans…

American Football have announced a 2026 world tour

American Football’s four-month-long tour will hit North America, the UK and Europe, with more dates still to come…

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The Look Outside Your Window album will be released for Record Store Day 2026

Clown promised it was coming this year, and now it’s official! The Record Store Day 2026 releases have been unveiled, and Look Outside Your Window – featuring four members of Slipknot – is on the stacked list…

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Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

After Sharon Osbourne recently revealed her hopes to resurrect Ozzfest in 2027, the festival’s official social media channels are getting in on the hype…

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Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

Get ready for The Sweat And Blood Tour, which will see Motionless In White hit the road across the U.S. with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress.

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Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

With their UK tour dates coming up in just over a week’s time, here’s what Deftones have been performing so far on the European leg…

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Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Check out DMs, DUH and HOLE IN THE CEILING – the first EP from Hayley Williams and Daniel James’ band Power Snatch – now!

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Possibility, perspective and turning pain into positivity: Inside the return of Shields

As Shields return following their 2018 split, the Brit metalcore crew reflect on the tragedy that led to their break-up, how they came back together with a new line-up, and why new album Death & Connection has ultimately changed who they are going forwards…

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Marmozets announce long-awaited album CO.WAR.DICE. and drop glorious new single, New York

Following 2018’s 5/5-rated Knowing What You Know Now, we’ve only got a few more months to wait until Marmozets’ new album CO.WAR.DICE.

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Maruja, Pupil Slicer, Arcane Roots, NOTHING and almost 50 more announced for ArcTanGent

A whole load more bands will be joining Chelsea Wolfe, Napalm Death and Perturbator at Fernhill Farm in August for ArcTanGent 2026.

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Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

“For those of you who have been with us for any part of the last 20 years, this one is for you…” Watch the video for Motionless In White’s new single Afraid Of The Dark.

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Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

Listen to Papa Roach’s new single Wake Up Calling, which vocalist Jacoby Shaddix says is “about standing on the edge of disaster…”

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“We’re leaving everything in the past”: Inside Dead Pony’s fiery, fearless return

Following 2024 breakout debut IGNORE THIS, Dead Pony are back with one of their heaviest songs ever: Eat My Dust!. From channelling the likes of Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, to making sure the comments are muted on social media, vocalist Anna Shields unpacks where the band are at right now…

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Dave Grohl confirms the new Foo Fighters album is finished

Following 2023’s stunning But Here We Are, Dave Grohl has revealed that Foo Fighters’ new album was “finished the other day”.

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Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

‘A testament to the enduring impact their music has had on a global legion of fans…’ Metallica and Dr. Martens have teamed up for two pairs of boots and one pair of shoes – two of which feature Pushead designs.

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There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

“Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang,” says Johnny Knoxville.

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Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

With three more episodes dropping on Christmas Day, Netflix have unveiled the first look at Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5.

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Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

“Unfiltered and unapologetic”: Courtney Love will “reveal her story” in new film Antiheroine, and it’ll feature appearances by Michael Stipe, Melissa Auf der Maur, Billie Joe Armstrong and more.

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

After releasing a limited run at their Dia De Los Deftones event over the weekend, the official Deftones x Dickies collab is dropping online today.

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Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

There’s some Resident Evil x BABYMETAL “collaborative goods” coming next year, according to Lady Dimitrescu…

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See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Having not appeared in 2023’s Scream VI, Neve Campbell is back in the new trailer for Scream 7, where Sidney Prescott comes up against another Ghostface killer.

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Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever soundtracks the goosebump-inducing new trailer for Stranger Things 5 – check it out now…

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The Look Outside Your Window album will be released for Record Store Day 2026

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Listen to Sylosis’ new single, Lacerations

The New Flesh is dropping in just a couple of weeks’ time, and Sylosis have unleashed the record’s third single Lacerations. The band call it “our best song to date…”

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“This is just a test”: Foo Fighters reveal several snippets of new music

Having recently completed work on the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are, this is what Foo Fighters’ new album is going to sound like…

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Album review: Softcult – When A Flower Doesn’t Grow

Canadian riotgazers Softcult channel their feminist rage into some of their most effective songwriting yet on cathartic debut, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow.

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Koyo announce new album Barely Here, drop lead single Irreversible

Watch the video for Koyo’s new single Irreversible, taken from their eagerly-awaited second album Barely Here.

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Turnstile reflect on their GRAMMY wins: “We never thought we’d be in these rooms, but we are very grateful to be here”

“This band has never been about the individual…” Turnstile have shared their thoughts on picking up Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album at the GRAMMYs over the weekend.

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Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

After Sharon Osbourne recently revealed her hopes to resurrect Ozzfest in 2027, the festival’s official social media channels are getting in on the hype…

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Album review: Dream Nails – You Wish

London indie-punk trio Dream Nails break out of the cycle of doom with curiosity, exploration and spirituality on their positively-charged third album.

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Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

Get ready for The Sweat And Blood Tour, which will see Motionless In White hit the road across the U.S. with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress.

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American Football have announced a 2026 world tour

American Football’s four-month-long tour will hit North America, the UK and Europe, with more dates still to come…

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“F*ck you, we’re going to win because love is more important than hate”: Inside Puscifer’s new normal

The world is falling apart all around us, but Maynard James Keenan hasn’t given up hope just yet. As he reunites with his Puscifer bandmates Carina Round and Mat Mitchell for new album Normal Isn’t, we get their thoughts on everything from misery to mudslides and manscaping…

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Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

With their UK tour dates coming up in just over a week’s time, here’s what Deftones have been performing so far on the European leg…

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Album review: Karnivool – In Verses

Australian prog-metal champs Karnivool spin out a suitably lavish and mostly potent curveball on long-awaited return.

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Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Check out DMs, DUH and HOLE IN THE CEILING – the first EP from Hayley Williams and Daniel James’ band Power Snatch – now!

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Takedown Festival 2026 reveal even more bands, announce stage splits

Fresh from the release of their ace new album Soul Rot, Artio will open the Kerrang! Stage on the Saturday of Takedown – getting things nice and warmed up for headliners PRESIDENT…

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Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

The Molotovs’ debut album Wasted On Youth is nearly here – and you can get it on limited-edition clear blue vinyl (or CD) with a signed A5 art print.

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Save up to 80% on the Kerrang! Store in our huge January sale

Grab yourself a T-shirt, hoodie, sweater and so much more in our monster New Year sale!

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Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

We have As It Is’ upcoming self-titled album on exclusive yellow and purple vinyl, a unique band-designed T-shirt, and a limited-edition hand-signed art print!

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Pick up your copy of Megadeth’s last-ever studio album on UK exclusive limited-edition coloured vinyl, along with an A5 print signed by the whole band.

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Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

We’ve formed an alliance with PRESIDENT to bring you these awesome bundle deals featuring exclusive vinyl, limited-edition art print and special-edition zine…

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Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Available to pre-order now – this special-edition Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt, featuring exclusive illustrated artwork.

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Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Kerrang! has joined forces with Sleep Theory for this exclusive collab T-shirt – only available from the Kerrang! Store...

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Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your hands on one of the Kerrang! x Nova Twins signed album bundles – available now on CD and vinyl!

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Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Grab one of the Ghost vinyl bundles with an exclusive numbered art print – only from Kerrang!

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Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Pick up The Darkness’ eighth album Dreams On Toast on limited-edition transparent splatter vinyl – hand-signed by the band!

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Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

We’ve got Thirty Second To Mars’ new album on limited-edition orange cassette – get yours quick!

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Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

We’ve got Holding Absence’s new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction on limited-edition white cassette – get yours now!

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Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Pick up BABYMETAL’s long-awaited fourth album THE OTHER ONE on limited-edition bronze vinyl.

Converge: “It would be interesting to live in world where I didn’t feel the need for this catharsis”

American Football have announced a 2026 world tour

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The Look Outside Your Window album will be released for Record Store Day 2026

Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Possibility, perspective and turning pain into positivity: Inside the return of Shields

Marmozets announce long-awaited album CO.WAR.DICE. and drop glorious new single, New York

Maruja, Pupil Slicer, Arcane Roots, NOTHING and almost 50 more announced for ArcTanGent

Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

“We’re leaving everything in the past”: Inside Dead Pony’s fiery, fearless return

Dave Grohl confirms the new Foo Fighters album is finished

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Converge: “It would be interesting to live in world where I didn’t feel the need for this catharsis”

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Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

What’s happening

The Look Outside Your Window album will be released for Record Store Day 2026

Listen to Sylosis’ new single, Lacerations

“This is just a test”: Foo Fighters reveal several snippets of new music

Converge: “It would be interesting to live in world where I didn’t feel the need for this catharsis”

Album review: Softcult – When A Flower Doesn’t Grow

Koyo announce new album Barely Here, drop lead single Irreversible

Turnstile reflect on their GRAMMY wins: “We never thought we’d be in these rooms, but we are very grateful to be here”

Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

Album review: Dream Nails – You Wish

Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

American Football have announced a 2026 world tour

“F*ck you, we’re going to win because love is more important than hate”: Inside Puscifer’s new normal

Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

Album review: Karnivool – In Verses

Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Takedown Festival 2026 reveal even more bands, announce stage splits

Buy stuff

Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

Save up to 80% on the Kerrang! Store in our huge January sale

Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

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