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Black Veil Brides are back and bigger than ever – only in the new issue of Kerrang!

An event 20 years in the making, Black Veil Brides are about to top the bill at Wembley Arena. In the new issue of Kerrang!, Andy Biersack reflects on what it took to get here, what we can expect from the show, and what the future might hold…

“We believe in inclusion and equality for everyone”: Inside the true punk power of Decolonise Fest

Following a brief pandemic-induced hiatus, Decolonise Fest came roaring back to life last week, championing alt. music’s best and brightest underground acts. We head down to speak to the organisers, fans and artists to find out why the event is so important for the scene and the community that surrounds it…

High Vis: “You can’t judge someone because of the privileges they’ve been given. It’s how you deal with those privileges”

On the cusp of releasing their third album Guided Tour, hardcore favourites High Vis are riding a justified wave of success right now. In a rare moment on home turf, Graham Sayle is taking stock of the grit and graft it took for five working class lads to get here and why it’s finally paying off…

Remembering Michelle Kerr: “Bands stuck by her because of the person she was, and because of her passion for the music”

The world of heavy music lost one of its brightest lights on September 14, with the passing of legendary and much-loved publicist Michelle Kerr. K! photographer Paul Harries looks back on a decades-long friendship that took them from bonding over epochal outfits like Sepultura and Type O Negative to collaborating on career-defining work with the mighty Slipknot, and beyond…

“I don’t want to mess up this perfect opportunity. I really want to help people”: Inside Vended’s debut album

Therapy, panic attacks and anthems: Griffin Taylor talks us through Vended’s raging debut album…

“I’ve been a rapper for all of this time, wanting to do rock”: How Native James finally realised his vision

Growing up in the grime scene, Native James always knew he was destined for more, but didn’t know how to make it happen. Now his fusion of spitting bars and angry guitars has finally become a reality and he’s coming out swinging…

“We were all talking about owning tridents in case of burglary”: Inside Mastodon and Lamb Of God’s Triton-tastic collab

Brann Dailor and Randy Blythe talk us through the storming new collaborative Mastodon and Lamb Of God banger, Floods Of Triton…

From a sunburnt blink-182 to Brian Molko’s angel wings: Scarlet Page on 30 years of capturing our favourite musicians

Who is your favourite artist? Scarlet Page has probably photographed them. Over the last three decades she’s been behind the lens at festivals, gigs, and backstage with the great and the good of rock music and beyond. In celebration of her work, she’s putting on a special exhibition, showcasing some of her most iconic shots…

Delilah Bon: “Before, I felt like I was screaming on my own. Now people are screaming with me”

The title of her album came from a troll on Twitter. But Delilah Bon is taking the misconception that she’s an Evil, Hate Filled Female and using it to cultivate a fanbase who feel safe, welcome, and most importantly empowered at her shows…

Conventional Weapons: The story of My Chemical Romance’s final studio compilation, and subsequent break-up

As one last musical treat prior to their split, My Chemical Romance’s final release told the story of a band embittered with the music scene. But it also provided a parting shot of just how special they were…

Zetra: “We can have fun with this, but it’s never a joke. It’s not silly. We’re not f*cking about”

Zetra have built their own mysterious galaxy for themselves. One of corpsepainted rock stars, dark, gothic synths, mystery, intrigue and otherworldly suggestion. Everyone from Ville Valo to Creeper are already under their spell. But who are they? As they prepare to unveil their debut album, we tracked them down and found them in civvies. Even so happily exposed, they remain shadowy masters of their universe. Welcome to the world of Zetra…

10 absolutely definitive Slam Dunk Festival performances

As the May bank holiday bonanza of all things pop-punk, emo and alternative begins to announce its biggest, best line-up ever for 2025, we look back on the sets that made Slam Dunk what it is today…

“We simply thought, ‘Let’s just f*cking be Green Day’”: The story of Revolution Radio

With Billie Joe Armstrong sober and Green Day enjoying a deserved Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction, it was time to get back to what the trio did best…

Kid Bookie: “I’m challenging the status quo by prodding and making people think. This is the place to practise rebellion and influence change”

Born and raised surrounded by gangs and drug dealers in South London, it’s been a hard-fought battle for Kid Bookie to break free from the underbelly and make it on his own terms. Ahead of his new album Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, we go back to his old haunts to learn just what it took to survive and how these experiences inform his music today…

From e-girl jewellery to Gremlins knitwear: The best in alternative style this month

Summer’s almost over and it’s time to reinvent your wardrobe with this month’s hottest trends and brands – from heavy-duty boots to cult classic collabs to seatbelt-inspired bags…

“Their songs helped me not only understand those feelings, but get through them”: How 1000 musicians channelled the power of Linkin Park to fund mental health support

It was in Birmingham that Chester Bennington played his final show with Linkin Park on their One More Light tour. Seven years on, one giant band has joined together in his honour at the Utilita Arena to raise £100,000 for the Uprawr Mental Health Foundation…

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