In pictures: Slipknot’s tiny secret show at a bar in CaliforniaCalifornia went down in history last night as Slipknot took things back to where it all began – boiler suits and all – with a very special secret show…
Cold Years: “Success isn’t how big the shows are… The real payoff is seeing my dad’s face when I give him one of my records”With third record A Different Life, Scotland’s Cold Years have taken all the turmoil that comes with being in a band today and made the album of their career.
From nu-rave neons to nu-metal jerseys: The best in alternative style this monthAs we speed toward festival season, we bring you the month’s newest trends, brands and collabs – from upcycled Barbie jewellery to Insane Clown Posse-inspired streetwear…
Knocked Loose: “Sacrificing heaviness was never an option… As this band grows, it only gets more uncomfortable and extreme”Modern hardcore’s most uncompromising heavyweights, Knocked Loose have been swinging at extreme music’s glass ceiling for over a decade now. But having boiled four years of suffering, uncertainty and self-discovery into awesome third album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, the Kentucky crew are armed to brutally break through…
ALT BLK ERA: “We didn’t confine ourselves to a box or genre. We just allowed ourselves to experiment”ALT BLK ERA got heavy on a whim. Now they’re being touted as one of alt. music’s hottest new outfits. Meet the Nottingham siblings turning expectations on their heads…
“It’s a bold record for us, and it’s going to be divisive”: How The Ghost Inside are taking things to a new level on Searching For SolaceAhead of The Ghost Inside’s new album Searching For Solace, Jonathan Vigil and Andrew Tkaczyk take us behind the curtain and explain why it’s time for the band to take the next step in their evolution…
Wage War: “There’s nothing better than seeing your fans connect to music you feel proud to have made”After three years away, Floridian metalcore faves Wage War are back with new album STIGMA. In a world-exclusive first interview, we catch up with Briton Bond and Cody Quistad to get the lowdown on one of the scene’s biggest albums of the year, and why they’re all about having fun every step of the way…
Sanguisugabogg: “Death metal doesn’t play into political agendas. It’s the anti-norm”From the slaughterhouse imagery of ultra-heavy second album Homicidal Ecstasy to beefing with Ronnie Radke online, Sanguisugabogg are masters of headline-grabbing provocation. According to Devin Swank, however, the Ohio death metallers are more interested in paying respect to their storied genre and standing up for their friends than blindly going for the throat…
Who are Pierce The Veil’s fans?We head to London’s Alexandra Palace for Pierce The Veil’s biggest-ever UK show to find out who their fans are and what they love most about the San Diego scene overlords…
In pictures: Pierce The Veil’s monumental headline show at London’s Alexandra PalaceDive back in to Pierce The Veil’s biggest-ever UK headline show with our exclusive gallery.
STONE: Meet the Scouse alt.rock upstarts building their own communityHaving spent two years grafting on the live circuit, STONE have built a dedicated following all around the UK. Now, with the announcement of their debut album and a While She Sleeps collab under their belt, it’s time for the alternative world to properly get acquainted with the Liverpool indie-punks…
Bob Vylan: “Our work is never done – the job is never complete”On release day for their sensational third album Humble As The Sun, we get in the van with Bob Vylan as they tear through two sold-out shows, and find a band focused not just on success but how to channel the power of love, community and independence...
Lynks: “Being a queer person – being any person – is complicated. We have moments that are conflicting and challenging”When Lynks first started making music, their entertaining punky alt.pop was all about being “a total escape from life”. But things are getting much more real on debut album ABOMINATION. Tackling topics like queer liberation, religion and shame around sex, the London-via-Bristol star is telling it like it is – while finding power in this honesty…
“As we sat in the garden of a London pub, Kurt’s mood was buoyant…”Thirty years ago today, the world lost Nirvana’s legendary frontman. In celebration of his life, his music, and a legacy that continues to resonate, journalist and music industry legend James Sherry looks back at the Kurt Cobain he encountered…
LØLØ: “Songwriting is therapeutic… I’m my own therapist which is a problem, probably!”Following a trio of breakout EPs, LØLØ is finally gearing up to release her long-awaited debut album in the summer. Here, the Canadian pop-punk star tells us all about it – from her signature self-deprecation to digging deep and getting in touch with what it is to be human…
In pictures: Sprints’ triumphant sold-out show at London’s HeavenIt’s been a monumental year already for Sprints – but judging by their current sold-out UK tour, things are only just getting started…
