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The return of ††† (Crosses): “We’re not scared to do things that are out of our zone”

Fresh from the release of their excellent new singles Initiation and Protection, Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez lift the lid on the return of ††† (Crosses) – from how they got here, to where they’re going next…

MOD SUN: The 10 songs that changed my life

From pop-punk staples to folk classics, scene revivalist MOD SUN shares his life in music…

How Number Of The Beast set Iron Maiden on the road to heavy metal glory

With Bruce Dickinson in their ranks, there was no stopping Iron Maiden with their now-iconic album, The Number Of The Beast…

The Mysterines: “Bands seem to think it’s cool to not give a f*ck, but that’s not us”

Ambitious, confident and revelling in the success of debut LP Reeling, Liverpool newbies The Mysterines look ready to explode. Kerrang! meets vocalist Lia Metcalfe and drummer Paul Crilly ahead of their much-hyped UK tour to find out why their music is connecting…

“We need to build a revolutionary anti-racist movement on the streets”: Inside the March Against Racism

From threats to the traveller community to the torment of Child Q, thousands of people flocked to central London to demand justice and an end to racism.

Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog: My life in 10 songs

Inside the 10 tracks that have charted Sen Dog’s rise as a hip-hop icon and crossover rap-metal star.

From Saint Agnes to Sydney Fate: Sophie K picks out the best new metal, punk and post-hardcore

Kerrang! Radio host Sophie K brings you the new bands you need in your life right now, including Kelsey Karter, Saint Agnes and Sydney Fate.

No Doubt: How a scrappy suburban ska band took over the world

On the 30th anniversary of No Doubt’s self-titled debut, we look back at how the band successfully fought the odds to become a genuinely massive proposition.

Cave In talk new album Heavy Pendulum: “We had to make a great record, given the circumstances. If it sucked, this would all have been for nothing”

Nobody expected it, but Cave In are back with a brand-new album. Dubbed Heavy Pendulum, it’s the seventh full-length from the progressive post-hardcore merchants, and sees them embark on a new chapter of the band. We sit down with frontman Stephen Brodsky and drummer JR Conners to find out what it’s all about.

Chuck Ragan: My life in 10 songs

Hot Water Music frontman Chuck Ragan talks family, survival, brotherhood and “crummy homemade tattoos” as he looks back over almost 30 years of punk rock brilliance.

In pictures: The Kerrang! x Ghost Impera album launch party

Kerrang! teamed up with Ghost, MEATliquor and Crystal Head Vodka for an unholy night to remember!

Conjurer talk new album Páthos: “I don’t want to be the sort of band where people can anticipate what’s going to happen”

It’s been a long ol’ wait, but finally Conjurer are ready to unveil record number two. Here, singer / guitarist Brady Deeprose reveals why Páthos is “objectively the best album anyone’s ever made…”

In pictures: Taking Back Sunday and Alkaline Trio’s sold-out show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton

A gallery of Taking Back Sunday and Alkaline Trio absolutely ruling in the capital on Sunday night…

Brooke Dickson: “It’s so healthy for everyone – men included – to see strong women in roles of creativity and leadership”

The Regrettes bassist Brooke Dickson uses International Women’s Day 2022 to highlight inequality in the music industry and look to a better, more inclusive future.

The haunting, traumatic story behind Soundgarden’s Superunknown

How Superunknown elevated Soundgarden to heady new heights and left a legacy that’s lasted 30 years…

Larissa Stupar: “The industry needs to clue-up on the concept of pregnancy and motherhood”

Writing on International Women’s Day, Venom Prison’s Larissa Stupar calls on the music industry to do better in supporting mothers and pregnant women.

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