Defects’ Tony Maue: The 10 songs that changed my lifeDefects singer Tony Maue walks us through the soundtrack to his life. A place where Fear Factory, Coldplay and Nickelback all make it onto the same mixtape…
The rise of Beartooth, as told through their most important gigsSince their first gig in 2013, Beartooth have not only grown into a certified arena band, but their live reputation has exploded with them. Frontman Caleb Shomo tells us – via 10 vital gigs – how they’ve done it.
The People Vs. Myles Kennedy: Alter Bridge’s singer on challenging songs, ’80s movies, and playing a guitar solo next to SlashRock’n’roll gent Myles Kennedy takes on the questions asked by you…
Amyl And The Sniffers: “This music is about my whole life, and where it will take me. I’m still figuring it all the f*ck out”Amyl And The Sniffers might’ve made their bones as a boozy Aussie bar band, but years of hard touring has broadened their horizons. Ready to unleash terrific third album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor and Declan Martens explain how they’ve learned there’s nothing mutually exclusive about making your mark and having a rip-snorting good time...
In pictures: A unique look back at Nine Inch Nails’ Downward Spiral era and Self-Destruct TourNext week, a special photo exhibition celebrating The Downward Spiral hits London. Photographer Jonathan Rach talks us through some of his key Nine Inch Nails shots from the time…
YUNGBLUD: “The way rock survives, thrives, prospers and gets bigger is if we all stick together”In August, YUNGBLUD pulled off one of his most ambitious plans to date: a festival at the enormous Milton Keynes Bowl, with two stages, a huge supporting cast, and an on-site recreation of his beloved Camden, all done on a low ticket price and the other bands being paid fairly. Is it all too good to be true? Here’s what happened when Dom Harrison went stadium rock. This is Bludfest…
One more song: Do we really need encores anymore?Encores have long been an established tradition in live music, but are they really necessary? Scene Queen, Boston Manor and The Wonder Years reveal how their shows end by mixing things up…
“It’s about passion and courage and fighting for things you believe in”: The story of Foo Fighters’ In Your HonourHow do you go from thinking you might never make another record to creating a double-album? Soul-searching, self-interrogation and ripping up your own rules, that’s how…
House Of Protection: “This is a safe space for creativity. You can get as weird as you want”Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta immediately bonded when they met in FEVER 333. Now, striking out together, they’re properly showing themselves to the world with House Of Protection. We joined them in East London, where they explained why they can’t quit, the power of creativity, and how “we have each other’s backs, which is extremely important…”
Lowen: “It’s illegal to play metal in Iran. It’s illegal for women to sing. So this is defiance, it’s rebellion”Blending doom, death metal and prog with traditional Iranian music, London’s Lowen are a colourful pot of heavy sounds. For singer Nina Saeidi, it’s also a way to express and explore her heritage, as well as taking a stand…
Mouth Culture: Meet the Leicester trio determined to manifest their alt.rock dreamsBringing authenticity into UK alternative through a sprinkling of pop-punk, Mouth Culture’s sound is equally addictive and ambitious. The Leicester trio – who live together – introduce us to their new EP Whatever The Weather, their upcoming tour with heroes You Me At Six and how they’re “manifesting” their destiny from the ground up…
Chubby And The Gang: “It’s me vs. the world. If the world don’t like it, f*ck ’em!”How dedicated is Charlie Manning to hardcore? Well, he made the new Chubby And The Gang record by himself, after his crew were reduced to just him. “I’ve never even thought about not doing it…”
“It’s time…” A Day To Remember talk Slam Dunk Festival 2025, new music, and three-hour showsWith A Day To Remember set to make their Slam Dunk debut next May, Jeremy McKinnon tells us about their UK return, this year’s mind-blowing headline dates in their home country, and where they’re at with new stuff…
In the studio with The Linda Lindas: “We’ve grown exponentially since our first record”With 2022 debut Growing Up, The Linda Lindas’ breakthrough was stunning. Now, having spent an entire year working on album two, the young punks couldn’t be more excited to “show off how we’ve grown as musicians, as people and as writers”.
Mimi Barks: “I already wasted half my life destroying myself. There’s not much time left”With THIS IS DOOM TRAP, Mimi Barks has made one of the darkest and most open things you’ll hear in 2024. And one of the most exciting. She tells us how creating is a battle against demons, obsessively forging forward, and how, “I’m always being thrown back into the abyss no matter what I do…”
Peter Xan: “I’m here to redefine what it means to be a young black man making music”Gritty rock. Rapped vocal flows. Soaring melodies. Is there anything Peter Xan can’t do? With the arrival of his new EP Empty Space, the British-Nigerian artist tells K! about channelling grief, “breaking genre” and leaning into the guitar…
