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The man behind the myths: A tribute to my friend Lemmy

No-one embodied Motörhead's reputation more than the band’s leader, Lemmy. A friend of the man born Ian Fraser Kilmister for the best part of three decades, Kerrang!’s Mörat celebrates the wit, charm and humour of a rock’n’roll lifer...

Why FEVER 333's STRENGTH IN NUMB333RS Was The Best Debut Album Of 2019

Look alive – FEVER 333 spent 2019 trying to change the world. And they had a hell of a manifesto for it…

Why Venom Prison's Samsara Was The Best Death Metal Album Of 2019

The point at which death metal showed it had something to say, Venom Prison screamed loud on their stunning second album Samsara

blink-182: The Emotional Darkness Behind Nine

If you reckon you’ve long had blink-182 figured out, think again – new album NINE finds Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Matt Skiba opening themselves up in ways you’d never have expected…

A deep dive into BABYMETAL’s Karate video

Let’s take a closer look at the video for BABYMETAL’s breakthrough hit Karate!

"I Found My Beating Heart Again": What My Chemical Romance's Reunion Means To Their Fans

We catch up with My Chemical Romance's biggest fans at their Los Angeles reunion show

Korn's Jonathan Davis: "Every Time I Listen To The Nothing I Start Crying"

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis explains why he can't listen to his new album anymore

Here's The Setlist From My Chemical Romance's Reunion Show

From Thank You For The Venom to Welcome To The Black Parade, this is My Chemical Romance's huge setlist from their comeback gig

How Rammstein's Untitled Album Took Metal To Weirder Worlds In 2019

A decade since their last album, Rammstein finally broke their silence. And they didn’t even need to give it a title…

How I wrote The Taste Of Ink, by The Used’s Bert McCracken

The Used’s mainman Bert McCracken shares the cat-pee stained story behind their breakthrough hit The Taste Of Ink.

In Pictures: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes' Smallest Show Of The Year

Dive into our gallery of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes live in The K! Pit, in association with Rizla

7 Artists Who Will Punish You For Using Your Phone At Their Shows

Here are seven bands or musicians who would prefer you kept your cell phone in your pocket at their shows.

Why FIDLAR's Almost Free Is 2019's Ultimate Party Album

How Los Angeles’ favourite party punks FIDLAR found a way to grow up gracefully, without losing any of their cool on Almost Free

Andy Biersack: Everything You Need To Know About The New Era Of Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides are back! And with a line-up change, a fresh way of doing things and two new singles – The Vengeance and Saints Of The Blood – it’s the start of a bold era…

“I got my back snapped in a mosh-pit”: 13 Questions with Rob Damiani

Don Broco vocalist Rob Damiani reveals all about his love of dinosaurs and his fascination with Iceland in the next instalment of 13 Questions.

How Employed To Serve's Eternal Forward Motion Took Metal Forward In 2019

In a world increasingly devoid of connection, Employed To Serve looked to rediscover humanity on their third album...

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