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MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

In the 18 months since her debut Kerrang! Cover Story, McKenzie Ellis has faced addiction, rehab and cancelled tour dates. For a while, she even contemplated packing in music entirely. Now on the other side and with a dazzling EP on the way, she introduces a whole new era of MOTHICA…

Placebo compose “darkly seductive and deeply theatrical” score for 2026 Royal Shakespeare Company play

Premiering this April, Placebo will soundtrack the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

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Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

“For those of you who have been with us for any part of the last 20 years, this one is for you…” Watch the video for Motionless In White’s new single Afraid Of The Dark.

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Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

Listen to Papa Roach’s new single Wake Up Calling, which vocalist Jacoby Shaddix says is “about standing on the edge of disaster…”

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“We’re leaving everything in the past”: Inside Dead Pony’s fiery, fearless return

Following 2024 breakout debut IGNORE THIS, Dead Pony are back with one of their heaviest songs ever: Eat My Dust!. From channelling the likes of Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, to making sure the comments are muted on social media, vocalist Anna Shields unpacks where the band are at right now…

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Dave Grohl confirms the new Foo Fighters album is finished

Following 2023’s stunning But Here We Are, Dave Grohl has revealed that Foo Fighters’ new album was “finished the other day”.

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Ghost cancel three Skeletour dates due to major U.S. winter storm

With millions facing heavy snow and freezing rain this weekend, Ghost have been forced to cancel their shows in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Watch Franz Ferdinand cover Amyl And The Sniffers’ U Should Not Be Doing That

For Australian radio station triple j’s Like A Version series, Glasgow indie rockers Franz Ferdinand pay tribute to some faves from down under…

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Album review: Megadeth – Megadeth

Dave Mustaine’s thrash war machine take their curtain call, finishing as he started, doing things his way whether you like it or not.

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Sleep Token and Turnstile among BRIT Awards 2026 nominations

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard nominations are here, with Turnstile and Sleep Token both getting named for the first time.

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MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

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There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

“Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang,” says Johnny Knoxville.

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Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

With three more episodes dropping on Christmas Day, Netflix have unveiled the first look at Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5.

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Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

“Unfiltered and unapologetic”: Courtney Love will “reveal her story” in new film Antiheroine, and it’ll feature appearances by Michael Stipe, Melissa Auf der Maur, Billie Joe Armstrong and more.

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

After releasing a limited run at their Dia De Los Deftones event over the weekend, the official Deftones x Dickies collab is dropping online today.

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Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

There’s some Resident Evil x BABYMETAL “collaborative goods” coming next year, according to Lady Dimitrescu…

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See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Having not appeared in 2023’s Scream VI, Neve Campbell is back in the new trailer for Scream 7, where Sidney Prescott comes up against another Ghostface killer.

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Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever soundtracks the goosebump-inducing new trailer for Stranger Things 5 – check it out now…

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“It’s a pinch-me moment”: Hear Hayley Williams and David Byrne’s new collab for Netflix’s The Twits

Following their collab on David Byrne’s September solo album, the Talking Heads frontman has teamed up with Hayley Williams for the uplifting end-credits song from The Twits.

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Marmozets announce long-awaited album CO.WAR.DICE. and drop glorious new single, New York

Following 2018’s 5/5-rated Knowing What You Know Now, we’ve only got a few more months to wait until Marmozets’ new album CO.WAR.DICE.

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Kneecap announce new album: “It’s a more sinister sound… because these are sinister times”

Kneecap’s new album FENIAN will drop in April, but before that the Belfast trio have unleashed lead single Liars Tale.

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MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

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Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

“For those of you who have been with us for any part of the last 20 years, this one is for you…” Watch the video for Motionless In White’s new single Afraid Of The Dark.

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Hear Sprints cover Le Tigre’s Deceptacon

“A dance punk classic, a constant in the tour van, and a cover we used to throw into festival sets for fun…” Listen to Sprints’ cover of Le Tigre’s Deceptacon.

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Listen to Tooth’s debut single, The Age Of Innocence

Ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out London gig, local alt. newcomers Tooth have properly unveiled their first single: The Age Of Innocence.

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Placebo compose “darkly seductive and deeply theatrical” score for 2026 Royal Shakespeare Company play

Premiering this April, Placebo will soundtrack the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

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Against The Current reveal 15-year anniversary shows

Against The Current are going all over the place – to London, Amsterdam, Cologne, Paris, New York and Los Angeles – to celebrate their 15th anniversary…

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Waterparks unleash raging, political new song, ICE

Awsten Knight isn’t holding back on Waterparks’ timely new track ICE, which was recorded only this week.

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Album review: Shields – Death & Connection

British metalcore survivors Shields make their boundary-pushing return with bold and occasionally brilliant new album Death & Connection.

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The XCERTS return with new single: “We wanted it to feel uncomfortable, honest and human”

“There’s a desperate urgency about this song…” Watch the video for The XCERTS’ new single do it to myself.

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Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

Listen to Papa Roach’s new single Wake Up Calling, which vocalist Jacoby Shaddix says is “about standing on the edge of disaster…”

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Black Veil Brides announce North American headline tour

Hot on the heels of new single Certainty, Black Veil Brides have revealed details of a North American headline tour with From Ashes To New, TX2 and As December Falls.

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Album review: RONKER – Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever

Belgian noiseniks RONKER cook up a head-swivelling frenzy on their second album while dipping into darker, more existential places.

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Watch the video for Held.’s New You Anthem, featuring Frank Iero

Held. and My Chemical Romance man Frank Iero team up for New You Anthem, taken from the trio’s forthcoming debut album GREY.

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Halestorm’s Lzzy and Joe are doing an Unplugged tour

Halestorm’s Lzzy & Joe Unplugged run will see the pair hit Glasgow, Southampton, London, Dublin and Belfast following the band’s Opus Stage set at Download in June.

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Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

The Molotovs’ debut album Wasted On Youth is nearly here – and you can get it on limited-edition clear blue vinyl (or CD) with a signed A5 art print.

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Save up to 80% on the Kerrang! Store in our huge January sale

Grab yourself a T-shirt, hoodie, sweater and so much more in our monster New Year sale!

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Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

We have As It Is’ upcoming self-titled album on exclusive yellow and purple vinyl, a unique band-designed T-shirt, and a limited-edition hand-signed art print!

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Pick up your copy of Megadeth’s last-ever studio album on UK exclusive limited-edition coloured vinyl, along with an A5 print signed by the whole band.

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Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

We’ve formed an alliance with PRESIDENT to bring you these awesome bundle deals featuring exclusive vinyl, limited-edition art print and special-edition zine…

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Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Available to pre-order now – this special-edition Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt, featuring exclusive illustrated artwork.

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Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Kerrang! has joined forces with Sleep Theory for this exclusive collab T-shirt – only available from the Kerrang! Store...

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Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your hands on one of the Kerrang! x Nova Twins signed album bundles – available now on CD and vinyl!

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Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Grab one of the Ghost vinyl bundles with an exclusive numbered art print – only from Kerrang!

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Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Pick up The Darkness’ eighth album Dreams On Toast on limited-edition transparent splatter vinyl – hand-signed by the band!

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Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

We’ve got Thirty Second To Mars’ new album on limited-edition orange cassette – get yours quick!

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Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

We’ve got Holding Absence’s new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction on limited-edition white cassette – get yours now!

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Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Pick up BABYMETAL’s long-awaited fourth album THE OTHER ONE on limited-edition bronze vinyl.

MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

Placebo compose “darkly seductive and deeply theatrical” score for 2026 Royal Shakespeare Company play

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Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

“We’re leaving everything in the past”: Inside Dead Pony’s fiery, fearless return

Dave Grohl confirms the new Foo Fighters album is finished

Ghost cancel three Skeletour dates due to major U.S. winter storm

Watch Franz Ferdinand cover Amyl And The Sniffers’ U Should Not Be Doing That

Album review: Megadeth – Megadeth

Sleep Token and Turnstile among BRIT Awards 2026 nominations

Cover Story

MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

Culture

There’s a new Jackass movie coming this summer

Here’s the trailer for Volume 2 of Stranger Things 5

Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine to premiere at Sundance

Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

Resident Evil tease 30th anniversary collab with BABYMETAL

See Neve Campbell return in the first official trailer for Scream 7

Watch the dramatic, Queen-soundtracked new trailer for Stranger Things 5

“It’s a pinch-me moment”: Hear Hayley Williams and David Byrne’s new collab for Netflix’s The Twits

What’s happening

Marmozets announce long-awaited album CO.WAR.DICE. and drop glorious new single, New York

Kneecap announce new album: “It’s a more sinister sound… because these are sinister times”

MOTHICA: “My goal used to be selling out Wembley. Now I just want to wake up and enjoy the people I’m around in my everyday life”

Motionless In White unveil new single and video, Afraid Of The Dark

Hear Sprints cover Le Tigre’s Deceptacon

Listen to Tooth’s debut single, The Age Of Innocence

Placebo compose “darkly seductive and deeply theatrical” score for 2026 Royal Shakespeare Company play

Against The Current reveal 15-year anniversary shows

Waterparks unleash raging, political new song, ICE

Album review: Shields – Death & Connection

The XCERTS return with new single: “We wanted it to feel uncomfortable, honest and human”

Papa Roach have released one of their “most raw, emotional songs” ever

Black Veil Brides announce North American headline tour

Album review: RONKER – Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever

Watch the video for Held.’s New You Anthem, featuring Frank Iero

Halestorm’s Lzzy and Joe are doing an Unplugged tour

Buy stuff

Get The Molotovs’ new album with an exclusive signed art print

Save up to 80% on the Kerrang! Store in our huge January sale

Get your exclusive signed As It Is album bundle

Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Get your limited-edition PRESIDENT vinyl, art print and zine

Get your exclusive Black Sabbath x Kerrang! T-shirt

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Sleep Theory T-shirt

Get your signed Nova Twins new album bundle

Get your copy of Ghost’s Skeletá with exclusive numbered art print

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

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