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15 bands you can’t miss at this weekend’s 2000trees

Now one of the most essential weekends in UK alternative, 2000trees 2024 has so much more to offer than just headliners The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats and Don Broco. We delve into 15 undercard acts you need to find time for across an action-packed weekend...

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NOAHFINNCE says he “can’t wait to perform so much of my album”, GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, at his winter headline run.

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Waterparks share reimagined single with Zeph, FAI2

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“There’s this wave of change coming”: Creeper, Hot Milk and Static Dress are leading the new British alternative

From high-octane punk to dynamic alt.rock, next weekend’s 2000trees will showcase the very best in emerging British talent. Ahead of the festival, three creative visionaries in Creeper, Hot Milk and Static Dress come together to explain what’s so special about this ambitious new generation of bands…

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The Crow director says remake contains “the darkness and the violence that’s in the graphic novel”

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Oli Sykes celebrates 20 years of Drop Dead with new Gen D clothing collection

Drop Dead Clothing is now 20 years old! To celebrate, Oli Sykes has unveiled a new Gen D collection, which “represents the insane evolution from doodling zombies in my bedroom to the brand we are today”.

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From Myspace knee-highs to bedazzled booties: The best in alternative style this month

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Travis Barker announces running and wellness events in LA and New York

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Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with the amazing and super-inspirational NOAHFINNCE for this exclusive capsule featuring a tee, hoodie and vest – pre-order yours now!

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Practical or “parasitic”? Examining the impact of AI on album artwork and music videos

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twenty one pilots announce exhibition on North American tour: “No matter the era you joined us, we have something for you”

twenty one pilots are bringing their Fan Premier Exhibit on the road, where you can “walk the history of this band…”

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Nails unleash new single, Give Me The Painkiller

Nails have followed up last month’s Imposing Will with another new track from their upcoming album Every Bridge Burning…

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New band VOWER confirm London headline show

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Tropic Gold: “We obsess over everything… we want to make a sound that no-one has ever heard before”

Mixing metal, dance elements and, occasionally, “music from TV shows”, Tropic Gold hope to make something different every time. As they prepare to hit 2000trees, the British trio explain their search for fresh sounds, and how they’re taking inspiration from everywhere to do it…

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Album review: Old Horn Tooth – Mourning Light

An expertly-crafted, ultra-heavy slice of doom from London weightmongers Old Horn Tooth…

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Heriot announce Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell album release show

Heriot’s debut album Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell has been a long time coming – and to celebrate its release, the band will be playing a one-off, intimate gig…

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Album review: Graphic Nature – Who Are You When No One Is Watching?

Graphic Nature translate the agony of trauma into metal magic on their second album, Who Are You When No One Is Watching?

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NOAHFINNCE announces UK tour with Taylor Acorn and South Arcade

NOAHFINNCE says he “can’t wait to perform so much of my album”, GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, at his winter headline run.

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Fortress Festival announce four UK exclusive bands for 2025 edition

That’s a second announcement this week! Find out who else has joined the line-up for next year’s black metal fest Fortress.

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Slipknot to celebrate their debut album and Iowa with two headline sets at Knotfest Brazil

The line-up for this year’s Knotfest Brazil has been revealed – and as well as the likes of Bad Omens, Mudvayne, BABYMETAL and Amon Amarth, it’ll feature two different Slipknot headline shows!

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Author Ryan Bird announces authorised twenty one pilots book, The Only Band In The World

The first-ever authorised twenty one pilots book has been revealed, featuring 10 years’ worth of interviews with Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun (and more!)

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“See you all soon”: Marmozets have signed a new record deal

Just under a year on from teasing their return, it looks like Marmozets’ comeback is finally on the horizon!

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JPEGMAFIA announces 2025 world tour dates

JPEGMAFIA has confirmed the global second and third legs of his LAY DOWN MY LIFE TOUR, following on from last week’s Outbreak Fest set in Manchester.

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Josh Homme confirms QOTSA will be the first band ever to play the Catacombs of Paris

Queens Of The Stone Age are set to perform a gig at Paris’ historic Catacombs – something Josh Homme has been working to make happen “for 18 years”.

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Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with the amazing and super-inspirational NOAHFINNCE for this exclusive capsule featuring a tee, hoodie and vest – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

We’ve joined forces with Sum 41 for an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and even a skate deck – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Dying Wish for an exclusive capsule collection featuring tees, hoodies and longsleeves – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Many Eyes for a limited-edition capsule collection, including an exclusive art print – pre-order yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Taking Back Sunday on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, caps, totes and even mugs – pre-order yours now!

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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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Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Static Dress for an exclusive death metal-inspired capsule collection, brought to you via the minds of frontman Olli Appleyard and graphic designer Ezra Syahdian. Get yours now!

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Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Pierce The Veil on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and caps – pre-order yours now!

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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.

15 bands you can’t miss at this weekend’s 2000trees

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Kublai Khan TX announce 2025 European and UK tour

New band VOWER confirm London headline show

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Heriot announce Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell album release show

15 bands you can’t miss at this weekend’s 2000trees

Album review: Graphic Nature – Who Are You When No One Is Watching?

NOAHFINNCE announces UK tour with Taylor Acorn and South Arcade

Fortress Festival announce four UK exclusive bands for 2025 edition

Slipknot to celebrate their debut album and Iowa with two headline sets at Knotfest Brazil

Author Ryan Bird announces authorised twenty one pilots book, The Only Band In The World

“See you all soon”: Marmozets have signed a new record deal

JPEGMAFIA announces 2025 world tour dates

Josh Homme confirms QOTSA will be the first band ever to play the Catacombs of Paris

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Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

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

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