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“We are a band that works around core human emotion”: Inside Amenra’s church of trauma, fire rituals and your own consciousness

What is the Church Of Ra? Colin H. Van Eeckhout explores its origins, its beliefs and Amenra’s new album De Doorn…

The 50 best albums from 1991

From Metallica and Melvins to Bolt Thrower and Bathory, these are the 50 greatest rock and metal albums released in 1991…

New Dawn Over Donington: How Bullet For My Valentine got their fire back

We spend 48 hours with Bullet For My Valentine on the road to Download to talk about their aggressive new album, their lack of trust in band cheerleaders and, er, fighting Boris Johnson.

The Misfits’ Glenn Danzig: “We were angrier, we were faster, and we were louder”

Misfits frontman Glenn Danzig on comic books, hardcore and the reunion we never thought we’d see…

Why I started the ‘Wu-Tang of hippy communities’ and will eventually go off-grid

Hacktivist vocalist Jot Maxi explains why he’s trying to live outside of the system, relying on the kindness and skills of strangers

The Download Pilot was an event we'll never forget. But has it saved our summer?

The Download Pilot was the rock community's first taste of normality in nearly two years. But will it be enough to save the rest of us?

In Pictures: The faces of Download Pilot 2021

A view of the dedicated rock and metal fans who made the Download Pilot festival a weekend to remember.

A look back at the legacy of Pantera's Vinnie Paul

Three years ago, on June 22, the metal world was shocked by the sudden death of Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Together with his late brother ‘Dimebag’ Darrell, the pair helped create a towering legacy, the like of which may never be seen again…

Limp Bizkit: How Significant Other saw the nu-metal anti-heroes take over the world

No band embodied the good, bad and ugly of nu-metal better than Limp Bizkit, and no album better than their 1999 crass-terpiece Significant Other. Here, we revisit the circus…

"I did a little cry because I was so happy to have it back": What Download Pilot means to the fans

As part of our return to live music, 10,000 rock and metal fans took part in Download Pilot. Here, we find out just how it felt to be back at Donington…

What happened when Bullet For My Valentine headlined Download Pilot

After more than a decade and a half, Bullet For My Valentine fulfil their destiny by headlining a sold-out Download Festival.

Danny Elfman: The 10 songs that changed my life

Composer and born-again rock star Danny Elfman on the music that made him who he is – from The Beatles to The Simpsons…

What happened when Enter Shikari headlined Download Pilot

Enter Shikari reconfirm their status as one of Britain's best live bands as they headline Download Pilot on Saturday night.

What happened when Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes headlined Download Pilot

The greatest British rock star of this generation truly struts his stuff headlining the Friday night of Download Pilot.

Download Pilot 2021: The Big Review

The ultimate review of Download Pilot with every single band covered!

Now Hear This: Alex Baker on the best new metal, post-hardcore and blues-rock

Kerrang! Radio host Alex Baker brings you the new bands you need to check out now – including Adventurer, Filth Is Eternal and Zach Person…

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