Album review: Dreamwake – The Lost YearsNeed more sax and synths in your life? Connecticut prog metallers Dreamwake satisfy that itch, but eventually overstay their welcome on album number two…
Listen to Japanese metallers Coldrain's new single, Chasing Shadows"This song was inspired by tales of people who questioned the values and rules they were given, and try to find the truth for themselves"
“Be as punk as possible and do things for free because it makes you happy”: In the studio with Rose McGowan and Kid BookieIn the most unlikely pairing of 2025, Kid Bookie has found himself recording new track Rose McGowan with the actress and artist herself. To get the scoop on how all this unfolded, we head into the studio...
Eville will release their debut EP BRAT METAL in OctoberCheck out the futuristic Brighton noise crew's new banger BR4T MBL now!
Listen to Aussie indie-punks Friends Of Friends' summery new jam, I Like YaThe Gold Coast quartet say they "wanted to write something romantic, but it came out a bit feral"
The big review: Wacken Open Air 2025The Mud! The Sweat! The Beers! Papa Roach, Machine Head, Gojira and Guns N’ Roses lead the charge at a wet and wild edition of Europe’s biggest heavy metal party...
Album review: BABYMETAL – METAL FORTHBABYMETAL bring out some fellow big guns on frenzied fifth album
Listen to the new Ho99o9 collab with Nova Twins, Pink Siifu and Yung SkrrtIncline comes from the noisy U.S. rap-metal duo's more personal new album, Tomorrow We Escape, out in September
Creeper announce new album, Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death, dropping on HalloweenIt's a rock concept album about a 1980s vampire band on the run from an assailant. Of course. Watch Creeper's bonkers video for Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual) now...
AFI announce new album, Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…, release lead singleThe follow-up to 2021’s Bodies, AFI will release their new album Silver Bleeds The Black Sun… at the same time they hit the road this autumn.
GWAR announce massive retrospective gallery in Los AngelesThe Scumdogs Of The Universe will be looking back at 40 years of bloodsoaked mayhem at LA's Beyond The Streets gallery this autumn
Album review: Sinsaenum – In DevastationJoey Jordison's metal supergroup Sinsaenum turn mourning into defiance on thrilling third album
“I like to keep it sexy. I love that I'm pushing things forward”: How De'Wayne discovered his true selfRediscovering the music that means the most to him, De'Wayne's subsequent soul-searching has led him to his most authentic and ambitious album yet. Here, the superstar-in-waiting guides us through a journey that spans everything from the role of religion to the meaning of masculinity...
Album review: Good Charlotte – Motel Du CapInviting us into their imaginary hotel, Maryland veterans Good Charlotte get wholesome, collaborative and occasionally gritty – while making sure they spell out the ‘pop’ in pop-punk…
Album review: As December Falls – Everything’s On Fire But I’m FineAs December Falls’ fourth album is gritted teeth and teary eyes soundtracked to growling vocals and stompy breakdowns
“It felt like the universe was telling us to play with Bernie Sanders”: The Armed are making music for broken political timesIs The Armed's mind-blowing new album The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed the most prescient noise of 2025? Quite possibly. Still one of the strangest-operating bands on Earth, the mysterious collective are also becoming a sane voice in a confused, broken world. Singer Tony Wolski explains all...
