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Poppy: “I haven’t really found my place. I’m an explorer, but I don’t feel like I’ve fully arrived”

In more ways than one, Poppy understands that, “There’s a whole world out there.” Be that playing almost 100 shows across the planet in 2025, or digging into fresh territories with her music, she is adventurous, curious and thrillingly unpredictable. Is imminent new album Empty Hands any different? Of course not. Come and join the ride all over again…

Flea reveals debut solo album and new collab with Thom Yorke

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea has announced his debut solo album Honora, and released new single Traffic Lights with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.

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Album review: Greywind – Severed Heart City

After a nine-year wait, siblings Steph and Paul O’Sullivan return supercharged, with a deep well of emotion to draw from on long-awaited second album.

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Lambrini Girls among names for this year’s BRITs Week 26 For War Child

Everyone from Lambrini Girls to Fatboy Slim and Myles Smith have signed up to play special shows for next month’s BRITs Week 26 For War Child, Delivered By DHL.

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Rifle’s punk rock sets its sights on making a mark

Class-conscious British punks Rifle talk to K! about their love of playing live, overcoming being seen as a ‘novelty act’ and no longer needing to borrow cars to get to gigs…

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Here’s the setlist from the first night of YUNGBLUD’s Australian tour

Dominic Harrison kicked off 2026 with a bang at his first YUNGBLUD show of the year in Sydney.

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Black Veil Brides unleash new single and video, Certainty

Previewing what’s to come from their 2026 studio album, Black Veil Brides have unveiled a Conclave-inspired new single, Certainty.

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Rock for People reveal 2026 day splits and add over 50 new names

Tom Morello, The All-American Rejects, Trivium, A Day To Remember and more have joined Rock for People – which in 2026 is being headlined by Gorillaz, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon, Halsey and Iron Maiden!

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Pat Smear to miss a few Foos gigs after “smashing the sh*t out of his left foot”

Foo Fighters have revealed that Pat Smear has been involved in a “bizarre gardening accident”, and will miss “a few shows” coming up.

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See a new interview with the woman from Deftones’ Around The Fur album cover

“That’s me. It’s just cool looking…” Lisa Hughes looks back on the very lowkey nature of the iconic image on Deftones’ Around The Fur, taken by photographer Rick Kosick.

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“2026, let’s cook”: Josh Franceschi is in the studio

What’s this, then?! It looks like former You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi is kicking off his year by working on some brand-new music.

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BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

Watch the music video for BABYMETAL’s surprise new re-recording of Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!, entitled the 15th Night Ver.

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Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

“Eddie got his moment!” Iron Maiden’s The Trooper was used in the perfect way in the Stranger Things finale, Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.

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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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Flea reveals debut solo album and new collab with Thom Yorke

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea has announced his debut solo album Honora, and released new single Traffic Lights with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.

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The Academy Is… return with first new album in 18 years

Following 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High, The Academy Is… will unveil their brand-new record Almost There at the end of March.

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Black Label Society have announced their new album, Engines Of Demolition

“A sincere ride through the peaks and valleys of the last four years,” Black Label Society’s new album Engines Of Demolition will land in March.

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Album review: Ov Sulfur – Endless

Las Vegas deathcore crew Ov Sulfur question eternal life on brutal second album.

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Poppy: “I haven’t really found my place. I’m an explorer, but I don’t feel like I’ve fully arrived”

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Kim Gordon confirms third solo album PLAY ME: “It’s more focused, and maybe more confident”

Kim Gordon will drop her third solo record PLAY ME in March, with new single and video NOT TODAY out now.

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Album review: Beyond The Black – Break The Silence

German symphonic metallers Beyond The Black combine beauty and ballast to occasionally spectacular effect on third album Break The Silence.

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Album review: Greywind – Severed Heart City

After a nine-year wait, siblings Steph and Paul O’Sullivan return supercharged, with a deep well of emotion to draw from on long-awaited second album.

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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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Converge have unleashed a new single, We Were Never The Same

With a month to go until the release of their highly-anticipated album Love Is Not Enough, listen to Converge’s pummelling new single We Were Never The Same.

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Sunn O))) announce self-titled 10th album, coming in April

Robed drone squad Sunn O))) have gone back to a two-piece. Hear sprawling new single Glory Black now.

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AC/DC launch charity auction to help boost incredible fundraising efforts of British ultrarunner

Following AC/DC fan Rob Pope’s mind-blowing 1,200-mile run across Australia for charity, the band are currently auctioning off some signed inflatable guitars to continue the good work.

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Filth Is Eternal drop new single Stay Melted, announce fourth album Impossible World

“Lethargy makes us our own worst enemy…” Listen to Filth Is Eternal’s new single Stay Melted, taken from their forthcoming LP Impossible World.

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Poison The Well to return with Peace In Place, their first new album since 2009

Poison The Well are officially back with a long-awaited album, and they’ve just unleashed new single Thoroughbreds to mark the occasion…

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ALT BLK ERA announce Our World EP

New single Tissues is dropping in February, before ALT BLK ERA unveil their Our World EP in May to coincide with their UK headline tour.

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Rifle’s punk rock sets its sights on making a mark

Class-conscious British punks Rifle talk to K! about their love of playing live, overcoming being seen as a ‘novelty act’ and no longer needing to borrow cars to get to gigs…

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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.

Poppy: “I haven’t really found my place. I’m an explorer, but I don’t feel like I’ve fully arrived”

Flea reveals debut solo album and new collab with Thom Yorke

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Album review: Greywind – Severed Heart City

Lambrini Girls among names for this year’s BRITs Week 26 For War Child

Rifle’s punk rock sets its sights on making a mark

Here’s the setlist from the first night of YUNGBLUD’s Australian tour

Black Veil Brides unleash new single and video, Certainty

Rock for People reveal 2026 day splits and add over 50 new names

Pat Smear to miss a few Foos gigs after “smashing the sh*t out of his left foot”

See a new interview with the woman from Deftones’ Around The Fur album cover

“2026, let’s cook”: Josh Franceschi is in the studio

BABYMETAL have re-recorded Headbanger! for their 15th anniversary

Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

Cover Story

Poppy: “I haven’t really found my place. I’m an explorer, but I don’t feel like I’ve fully arrived”

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

Flea reveals debut solo album and new collab with Thom Yorke

The Academy Is… return with first new album in 18 years

Black Label Society have announced their new album, Engines Of Demolition

Album review: Ov Sulfur – Endless

Poppy: “I haven’t really found my place. I’m an explorer, but I don’t feel like I’ve fully arrived”

Kim Gordon confirms third solo album PLAY ME: “It’s more focused, and maybe more confident”

Album review: Beyond The Black – Break The Silence

Album review: Greywind – Severed Heart City

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

Converge have unleashed a new single, We Were Never The Same

Sunn O))) announce self-titled 10th album, coming in April

AC/DC launch charity auction to help boost incredible fundraising efforts of British ultrarunner

Filth Is Eternal drop new single Stay Melted, announce fourth album Impossible World

Poison The Well to return with Peace In Place, their first new album since 2009

ALT BLK ERA announce Our World EP

Rifle’s punk rock sets its sights on making a mark

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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