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“I’ve always wanted it to be, quite literally, cyberpunk music”: Why cult heroes Machine Girl are in constant evolution

Over the past 14 years, Machine Girl have forged a reputation for creating some of the most brash and erratic electronic music on the planet. We meet bandleader Matt Stephenson to dissect the human behind the operation, why AI will never replace the “spiritual, therapeutic experience” of making art, and the need to storm the castle like the peasants in Medieval England…

“It doesn’t matter how I end, what matters is what I stood up for”: How TX2 defeated the odds to become a ringleader in rock

Hated, suppressed and told he’d never make it, Evan Thomas has defied critics to make a name for himself with TX2. As he unveils his concept-driven debut LP End Of Us, he discusses how his fans give him purpose, backing from Andy Biersack and Spencer Charnas, and why – personally and politically – he will die on his hill of truth…

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Listen to Guilt Trip’s surprise new EP, God Forgives

“We hope we have hit the mark for every Guilt Trip fan out there…” Hear the Manchester heavy crew’s surprise three-track EP, God Forgives.

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While She Sleeps pause all touring plans: “In order to move forward we must first take a step back”

In a new mini documentary, The Paradox Of Progress, While She Sleeps share their honest experience of the “‘rat race’ of the music industry” and why they need to take some time away.

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Watch Green Day’s opening Super Bowl performance

Green Day performed an American Idiot medley at the Opening Ceremony for yesterday’s Super Bowl LX – see the full thing now.

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Album review: Puscifer – Normal Isn’t

Maynard, Carina and Mat still hold on to hope in the face of hopelessness on Puscifer’s superb fifth album.

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Bilmuri announces new album, KINDA HARD

The follow-up to 2024’s AMERICAN MOTOR SPORTS is dropping in April, with Bilmuri releasing new single TWICE tomorrow.

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“This is just a test”: Foo Fighters reveal several snippets of new music

Having recently completed work on the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are, this is what Foo Fighters’ new album is going to sound like…

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Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

After Sharon Osbourne recently revealed her hopes to resurrect Ozzfest in 2027, the festival’s official social media channels are getting in on the hype…

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Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

Get ready for The Sweat And Blood Tour, which will see Motionless In White hit the road across the U.S. with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress.

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Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

With their UK tour dates coming up in just over a week’s time, here’s what Deftones have been performing so far on the European leg…

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Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Check out DMs, DUH and HOLE IN THE CEILING – the first EP from Hayley Williams and Daniel James’ band Power Snatch – now!

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Possibility, perspective and turning pain into positivity: Inside the return of Shields

As Shields return following their 2018 split, the Brit metalcore crew reflect on the tragedy that led to their break-up, how they came back together with a new line-up, and why new album Death & Connection has ultimately changed who they are going forwards…

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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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New Found Glory: “I either tell people ‘I’m dying’ or ‘I’m doing good’. But I don’t take this pain and waste it. I turn it into joy”

Five years ago, Chad Gilbert was diagnosed with cancer. As he, Jordan Pundik and the rest of New Found Glory made their new album, Listen Up!, what they wanted was to find life’s moments of greatness in it all. Because, as he says, “At any time, something way scarier than you can ever predict can happen…”

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Film review: Send Help

On an island in the sun, we’ll be slaying and having fun: Sam Raimi’s exotic survival horror is a sandy scream…

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Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

‘A testament to the enduring impact their music has had on a global legion of fans…’ Metallica and Dr. Martens have teamed up for two pairs of boots and one pair of shoes – two of which feature Pushead designs.

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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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“I’ve always wanted it to be, quite literally, cyberpunk music”: Why cult heroes Machine Girl are in constant evolution

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Listen to Guilt Trip’s surprise new EP, God Forgives

“We hope we have hit the mark for every Guilt Trip fan out there…” Hear the Manchester heavy crew’s surprise three-track EP, God Forgives.

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New Found Glory: “I either tell people ‘I’m dying’ or ‘I’m doing good’. But I don’t take this pain and waste it. I turn it into joy”

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Watch the first trailer for BMTH’s L.I.V.E. In São Paulo concert movie

Bring Me The Horizon’s two-night-only cinema event lands in March – get excited by watching the first official trailer for L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment).

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Film review: Send Help

On an island in the sun, we’ll be slaying and having fun: Sam Raimi’s exotic survival horror is a sandy scream…

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While She Sleeps pause all touring plans: “In order to move forward we must first take a step back”

In a new mini documentary, The Paradox Of Progress, While She Sleeps share their honest experience of the “‘rat race’ of the music industry” and why they need to take some time away.

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“It doesn’t matter how I end, what matters is what I stood up for”: How TX2 defeated the odds to become a ringleader in rock

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Corrosion Of Conformity announce new double-album, Good God / Baad Man

“We wanted to write a song as if we were 17 years old again…” Listen to COC’s new single Gimme Some Moore, taken from their forthcoming Good God / Baad Man double-album.

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Deftones team up with Sixty Ink for tattoo pop-up experience on their UK tour

As they prepare to kick off their giant arena tour tomorrow night in Birmingham, Deftones have revealed an official merch and tattoo pop-up experience with Sixty Ink.

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Album review: Angel Du$t – COLD 2 THE TOUCH

Justice Tripp rebuilds and reasserts himself with a little help from his friends on hard-punching sixth Angel Du$t outing.

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“This is us continuing to push the agenda that we can do whatever and be whatever”: Inside Knocked Loose’s raging new track with Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris exclusively lifts the lid on the Kentucky wrecking crew’s new single Hive Mind, featuring hip-hop trailblazer Denzel Curry…

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Jimmy Eat World announce extensive Bleed American anniversary tour

“We want to celebrate it with you all in a very special way…” Jimmy Eat World will hit the road across North America to celebrate 25 years of Bleed American.

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Album review: YAKKIE – Kill The Cop Inside Your Head

London punk supergroup YAKKIE channel fury and hope on debut album Kill The Cop Inside Your Head.

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Who are Lorna Shore’s fans?

We head to London’s iconic Alexandra Palace for Lorna Shore’s biggest-ever UK headline show, and get to know the New Jersey noisemongers’ most dedicated fans…

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Album review: Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx IV

The Bronx boys showcase their mariachi side once more on excellent album number cuatro.

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Alexisonfire and Billy Talent announce two special co-headline dates

Alexisonfire and Billy Talent will celebrate 20 years of Crisis and Billy Talent II respectively at London’s OVO Wembley Arena and Montreal’s Bell Centre this summer.

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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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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.

“I’ve always wanted it to be, quite literally, cyberpunk music”: Why cult heroes Machine Girl are in constant evolution

“It doesn’t matter how I end, what matters is what I stood up for”: How TX2 defeated the odds to become a ringleader in rock

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Listen to Guilt Trip’s surprise new EP, God Forgives

While She Sleeps pause all touring plans: “In order to move forward we must first take a step back”

Watch Green Day’s opening Super Bowl performance

Album review: Puscifer – Normal Isn’t

Bilmuri announces new album, KINDA HARD

“This is just a test”: Foo Fighters reveal several snippets of new music

Is Ozzfest finally coming back next year?

Motionless In White are going on tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress

Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ European arena tour

Hayley Williams’ new band Power Snatch have surprised-dropped their first EP

Possibility, perspective and turning pain into positivity: Inside the return of Shields

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

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New Found Glory: “I either tell people ‘I’m dying’ or ‘I’m doing good’. But I don’t take this pain and waste it. I turn it into joy”

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Film review: Send Help

Don’t Tread On Me: Metallica release new collab with Dr. Martens

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

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“I’ve always wanted it to be, quite literally, cyberpunk music”: Why cult heroes Machine Girl are in constant evolution

Listen to Guilt Trip’s surprise new EP, God Forgives

New Found Glory: “I either tell people ‘I’m dying’ or ‘I’m doing good’. But I don’t take this pain and waste it. I turn it into joy”

Watch the first trailer for BMTH’s L.I.V.E. In São Paulo concert movie

Film review: Send Help

While She Sleeps pause all touring plans: “In order to move forward we must first take a step back”

“It doesn’t matter how I end, what matters is what I stood up for”: How TX2 defeated the odds to become a ringleader in rock

Corrosion Of Conformity announce new double-album, Good God / Baad Man

Deftones team up with Sixty Ink for tattoo pop-up experience on their UK tour

Album review: Angel Du$t – COLD 2 THE TOUCH

“This ﻿is us continuing to push the agenda that we can do whatever and be whatever”: Inside Knocked Loose’s raging new track with Denzel Curry

Jimmy Eat World announce extensive Bleed American anniversary tour

Album review: YAKKIE – Kill The Cop Inside Your Head

Who are Lorna Shore’s fans?

Album review: Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx IV

Alexisonfire and Billy Talent announce two special co-headline dates

Buy stuff

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

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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“This is us continuing to push the agenda that we can do whatever and be whatever”: Inside Knocked Loose’s raging new track with Denzel Curry