In pictures: Kerrang!’s Kerristmas! party 2024Like Noddy Holder almost sang, it’s Kerriiiiiiiiistmaaaaaas!! Here’s what went down at our festive bash last night.
Dayseeker: “Success happened gradually, but there’s a chance it might last longer because it wasn’t some one-hit-wonder thing”Optometrist, father, musician – Rory Rodriguez is a man who can be many things. His is also a name you know well, as Dayseeker finally explode. It’s not been an overnight success for the post-hardcore crew, but, says the frontman, that’s just given them perspective as they hit paydirt…
Who are Sleep Token’s fans?We take a trip to the second of Sleep Token’s headline shows at The O2 to meet the fans and find out why they will always be part of the Ritual…
The People Vs. Opeth: The Swedish prog-metal kings on games, ABBA, and how much of a dictator Mikael Åkerfeldt isWe asked you to send in your questions for Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson. It was less sensible than their music…
The Home Team: “Be true to yourself and your tastes. If you hone your art as much as possible, you will create something that is unique”They say that hard work pays off, and for Seattle’s purveyors of heavy pop The Home Team, they’re finally reaping the rewards after more than a decade toiling away. With a career-best album in their arsenal and a sold-out UK tour on the horizon, we sit down with mainman Brian Butcher to reflect on how they got here and why they had to keep on pushing – even when all felt lost…
Devin Townsend: “This album was meant to be an homage to youth. It ended up being a way to process loss”Canadian genius Devin Townsend’s new album PowerNerd was meant to be a quickly-made, light-hearted reflection on his rock’n’roll-loving teen years. In the event, he explains, it ended up being a more poignant document of grief, resilience and gratitude…
“People in the crowd made noises – think Gary Neville, Chelsea vs. Barcelona…” Inside Obeyer’s debut album, Chemical WellAfter signing with Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor’s 3DOT Recordings, Obeyer give us the lowdown on how their debut album Chemical Well was intricately put together…
“Sleep Token’s atmosphere has something in common with us – they’re comrades”: Why BABYMETAL love Vessel and co.Excited for Sleep Token’s tour this week? You should be. Here’s BABYMETAL explaining where their own love for Vessel’s mysterious men came from…
“I wanted to write a song that felt like WAP for fans of heavy music”: Inside RedHook’s new album MutationRedHook’s Emmy Mack breaks down every song on new album Mutation and how she learned to reclaim her own identity…
Killswitch Engage: “We’ve got more in common than we do differences as human beings”Armed with barnstorming single Forever Aligned, Killswitch Engage are back at it again with new album This Consequence. In a world-exclusive first interview with Kerrang!, frontman Jesse Leach and guitarist Adam D lift the lid on their ninth LP, overcoming their personal struggles, the impossible power of love, and why division is never the answer…
Chrissy Costanza: How social media has levelled the playing field for musicians to “take back the power and not have to sign your whole life away”Against The Current’s Chrissy Costanza shares her thoughts on how social media and content creation is “the greatest thing that could happen for musicians…”
From Y2K nostalgia to Hello Kitty streetwear: The best in alternative style this monthIn this month’s column, K!’s resident style expert Kitty dissects new collabs from Vans, DC Shoes, Fender and more. Get your Christmas lists ready…
In pictures: The Download Festival 2025 launch partyStep inside Download’s epic launch event for next year’s festival – featuring some familiar faces!
Pest Control: “We’re metal for hardcore people”Having spent more than half their lives embedded in the UK hardcore scene, Pest Control are rapidly making a name for themselves as the hottest, thrashiest thing right now. Raised on a community spirit and a DIY attitude, the five friends are ready to take things to the next level with a new EP and monster tour with Knocked Loose, but they’ll always stay true to the scene they call home…
Remington Leith: “If I can still be playing music and touring with my brothers when I’m f*cking 80 years old, I would love that”As far back as he could remember, Remington Leith wanted to be a rock star. Now, in the footsteps of their British idols, he and Palaye Royale are about to headline Wembley. As the Vegas brothers prepare for the night of their lives, the frontman reflects on the hard road here, and how drink and drugs are no match for actually having it all…
Counterparts: “Metaphorically speaking, I’d like to go to heaven and punch God in the face!”Heralding a ferocious new chapter, Counterparts have just surprise-dropped devastating six-track EP, Heaven Let Them Die. Catching up with Brendan Murphy we find out that it’s as much a reckoning on the ongoing process of grief as it is a full-bore celebration of how heavy music is able to make you feel so utterly alive...
