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Frank Carter: “The impending doom was always in me… I was like, ‘Sh*t, I gotta find something to smile about here!’”

As The Rattlesnakes return with new single My Town (featuring IDLES' Joe Talbot), Frank Carter and Dean Richardson talk lockdown life, mental health, and trying to keep things light-hearted…

The 20 greatest The Offspring songs – ranked

From 1989’s self-titled LP to Ixnay On The Hombre and beyond, we rank the Californian punk-rock legends’ biggest tunes…

“There’s no movie like it”: Why Alien continues to terrify and inspire musicians

Over 40 years since it first hit cinemas, we look at the chest-bursting terror of Ridley Scott’s Alien.

11 movements in rock that everyone should have seen coming

We look back over 11 cultural shifts in rock music that now seem pretty obvious in hindsight…

The story of British punk in 23 songs

From the filth and fury of the Sex Pistols through the extremity of Discharge to the snot-nosed chaos of Gallows, this is the story of British punk in (almost) chronological order…

Under The Wing: How Tool embraced their vulnerability on 10,000 Days

Tool's fourth album 10,000 Days saw the alt.metal titans bear their souls for all to see…

Joey Jordison: The 10 songs that changed my life

We explore the record collection of Joey Jordison – from Korn to Led Zeppelin!

“We knew it was going to be a defining moment in the life of the band”: Taking Back Sunday relive the dramatic impact of Louder Now

Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara and Mark O’Connell remember their game-changing third album Louder Now, which was released in 2006.

Korn's Jonathan Davis: “I deal with my demons onstage… and I think I made it okay for other people to do the same”

Emanating from downtown Los Angeles’ Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience, Korn promise a livestream unlike any other…

Duff McKagan pays tribute to his hero, Johnny Thunders: “His music has risen to the top and it’s totally timeless”

On the 30th anniversary of Johnny Thunders passing, Duff McKagan pays tribute to the former New Doll and Heartbreakers leader – his ultimate hero.

Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis: “Retiring doesn’t seem like an option. I’d probably just think about dying all day”

Dinosaur Jr.’s contemplative leader on backstage brawls with Blur, the joys of cycling and that time he nearly joined Nirvana…

Now Hear This: Milkie Way on the best new trap-metal, electro-punk and hyperpop

WARGASM's Milkie Way brings you the new bands you need to check out now, including Death Tour, Cassyette and Tokky Horror…

The Mars Volta: Every album ranked from worst to best

Each Mars Volta album is different, shimmering with a rainbow of ideas and sonic expressionism. But which record is their definitive artistic statement?

10 lesser known Slipknot songs that everyone needs to hear

You might know their biggest anthems – but you also need to hear these underrated Slipknot belters…

Illustrator Luke Preece: “So much of what I do is influenced by metal”

World-renowned illustrator Luke Preece discusses his work with No Music On A Dead Planet, working with Metallica, and how metal has informed his artistic style…

10 artists helping to save the planet through environmental activism

Here are 10 bands and artists looking out for Mother Earth.

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