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WWE’s Rhea Ripley: The 10 songs that changed my life

WWE Superstar and lover of all things dark and spooky Rhea Ripley guides us through the music that most impacted her life and in-ring career. Yes, there is a lot of metalcore.

Vexed: “This album was the most cathartic, therapeutic thing we could have done”

It’s been a tough few years for Vexed’s Megan Targett. But in tackling topics of grief and pain head-on with raging second album Negative Energy, the alt-metal breakout starts are ready to rebuild…

Steve-O: The 10 songs that changed my life

Jackass legend Steve-O reflects on his life as a metalhead and snot-nosed punk, diving into a speedfreak music collection of Slayer, Misfits, Mötley Crüe and more…

Jesus Piece: “Our music calls to something dark in people. It pulls out that primal side”

Jesus Piece’s Aaron Heard only truly understood hardcore once he’d thrown himself headlong into its visceral, violent live arena. In the aftermath of their soul-shuddering set at Outbreak, he explains how the focus and ferocity that accompanied new album …So Unknown is taking that cathartic carnage to another level.

Who the hell is Deijuvhs?

Meet Deijuvhs: the East London breakout star mashing together genres and unapologetically representing the Black working class spirit…

Honey Revenge: “Bands who don’t provide safe spaces are f*cking up big time”

Devin Papadol was jaded with the music industry until she met Donny Lloyd, but since forming Honey Revenge, the duo have been imbued with a sense of purpose and artistic freedom. They tell K! how they’re out to make a positive difference in a scene on the brink of revolution…

Trophy Eyes: “We were doing something that made us really happy – that’s the epitome of success”

Fourth album Suicide And Sunshine was very nearly Trophy Eyes’ glorious swansong. Instead, it put things into perspective for the Aussie crew – while instantly becoming their best record to date…

In pictures: Fall Out Boy kick off So Much For (Tour) Dust at Wrigley Field

Fall Out Boy began the U.S. leg of their So Much For (Tour) Dust with a sold-out show at their hometown’s iconic Wrigley Field – here’s what it looked like.

6 things to expect from Iron Maiden’s Future Past UK tour

Ahead of Iron Maiden’s UK headline tour, we dive into the show itself and spotlight six (six, six!) things to look out for…

How Flatspot broke the rules to become the most exciting hardcore label right now

In the words of co-owner Che Figueroa: “This is as big as I’ve seen hardcore in my whole life.” That’s thanks in no small part to Flatspot Records, and their incredible roster featuring everyone from Speed to Scowl. Forget the genre – here’s how they’re taking over the world…

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…

MAN WITH A MISSION: The 10 songs that changed my life

MAN WITH A MISSION pack-leader Jean-Ken Johnny talks us through the music that makes him howl, from John Denver to Nirvana…

Scowl: “People assume that if you’re getting onstage, you’re a really confident, cocky person. That’s not always the case”

For Santa Cruz hardcore quintet Scowl, the only way is up. But for vocalist Kat Moss, it’s meant adjusting to the vulnerability of expressing herself to their ever-growing audience. Fresh from Coachella, she tells K! how this has fed into killer new EP Psychic Dance Routine, and how she’s getting used to becoming a star…

From Earl Sweatshirt to Erykah Badu: The icons who inspired Loathe’s Kadeem France

Which artists helped shape the artists you love? For Loathe vocalist Kadeem France, it’s a modern poet, a hip-hop king, and an “original hippy”…

10 reasons why you need Soul Glo in your life

Hardcore is having a lovely time at the moment. With last year’s Diaspora Problems album, Soul Glo are only adding fuel to the engine. If you’re not on board yet, vocalist Pierce Jordan explains why you need to get in on their Glo-up…

GEL: “This year is shaping up to be chaotic, but really cool. We really believe in this”

On blistering debut album Only Constant, New Jersey hardcore quintet GEL have announced themselves as one of the scene’s most exciting and progressive new voices. Guitarist Anthony Webster brings us up to speed, and explains how the whole world suddenly seems to be getting stuck on his band…

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