The Kerrang! staff’s top albums of 2021There have been plenty of absolutely incredible albums released in 2021. Here are all the records that have rocked our individual years…
Meet the man who brought metal to IndiaFrom bands to record labels to festivals, Sahil Makhija is a true pillar of Indian metal. And he’s going to do everything he can to grow the scene further, too…
“If I didn’t have music, I don’t know what I would have done”: Of Mice & Men on the grief that shaped new album EchoOf Mice & Men’s Aaron Pauley and Tino Arteaga felt life’s cruel hand as they set about creating seventh album Echo. But in sharing their grief, they’ve connected with fans on a whole new level…
Fall Out Boy: A love letter to Folie à DeuxWhat happens when you give a challenging album a second chance?
Why video game developers are obsessed with evil, mind-altering musicHow the makers of games like Psychonauts, Unpacking and JETT use your very ears against you.
Success, sex and ‘superhero music’: Meet phemAfter joining Waterparks on tour in the U.S. this fall, alt.pop star phem’s dedicated fanbase – The Phemily – is on the rise. We meet the Los Angeles musician who’s helping people feel less alone…
“This feels like the next logical step for us”: Bring Me The Horizon talk headlining Reading & Leeds 2022As Bring Me The Horizon announce their headline slot for next year’s Reading & Leeds, we catch up with Jordan Fish to talk being ready for rock’s big time, playing alongside legends Rage Against The Machine as well as Yorkshire royalty Arctic Monkeys, and the “screamo” sound of their next Post Human EP…
“When you lose independent venues, you lose a serious part of underground music culture”Independent venues are a vital part of rock and alternative music's lifeforce. Rise Against frontman Tim McIrath dives into why they're so important and the difficulties of performing acoustically...
Ricky Himself: The 10 songs that changed my lifeThe hip-hop-loving pop-punk, Ricky Himself, guides us through the music that made him who he is...
Inside Afflecks Palace: The subcultural heart of ManchesterSince the early '80s, Afflecks Palace has been an institution of Manchester's alternative scene – finding itself as the go-to spot for Madchester, nu-metal, emo and beyond. We travel to the iconic marketplace to find out how it's stood the test of time and why it's still so vital to the city today...
The 20 greatest Smashing Pumpkins songs – rankedFrom Gish to Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness and beyond, we rank the Chicagoan alt. legends’ greatest tracks...
Alone Together: How solo artists shook up rock musicFrom grandson to KennyHoopla, Cassyette to NOAHFINNCE, solo artists are proving that rock isn’t just reserved for bands anymore…
Why now is the perfect time for Paramore’s returnThe wheels are in motion and Paramore are likely looking at a 2022 comeback. And they couldn’t have picked a better time to make their triumphant return…
Tom Morello: My life in 10 songsFrom Rage Against The Machine to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to The Atlas Underground, game-changing guitar hero Tom Morello takes us through 10 pivotal tracks from his career…
Now Hear This: Pupil Slicer's Kate Davies on the best new hardcore, tech-metal and cyber-grindPupil Slicer's Kate Davies brings you the new bands you need to check out now, including THØTCRIME, Burner and 156/Silence.
