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Billy Talent: Ben Kowalewicz’ track-by-track guide to Crisis Of Faith

Almost three decades into their career, Canadian punk legends Billy Talent are still on fire – and new album Crisis Of Faith is emphatic proof. Here, frontman Ben Kowalewicz dives deep into all 10 songs on the record…

Truth, TikTok and taking over: RØRY is keeping it real

RØRY’s journey hasn’t been an easy one – in fact, there was a time when she gave up on music entirely. Now armed with viral single Uncomplicated and an upcoming debut EP, the path ahead has never been more clear…

Remembering the bands making a comeback at When We Were Young Fest

The When We Were Young festival is bringing back Paramore. But they’re not the only ones getting back on the scene kid horse in Vegas this October…

All Structures Are Unstable: An ode to Every Time I Die

As the acrimonious split between frontman Keith Buckley and his bandmates plays out online, we look back at how Buffalo bruisers Every Time I Die shaped the cutting edge of modern metalcore…

Modern Error are here to get inside your brain

On debut album Victim Of A Modern Age, Modern Error have nailed a perfectly and meticulously-crafted vision. Now, twin brothers Zak and Kel Pinchin are ready to welcome everyone else into their world…

“I’m under the influence of wood nymphs”: Meet Barry The Blackwood Baptist

We head into deepest, darkest Cumbria to meet a man who exists at one with nature, and channels its power into some of the heaviest, most immersive live events in the country. It’s quite a trip…

10 songs to help you kick Blue Monday’s arse

Don’t let Blue Monday get you down… we’ve made a playlist full of PMA to help you!

On tour with Amyl And The Sniffers

Kerrang! invites you backstage with Amyl And The Sniffers as they headline London’s Electric Ballroom.

F.E.A.R. And Loathing: Inside Stand Atlantic’s new album

As Stand Atlantic return with new single pity party and details of their upcoming third LP F.E.A.R. (Fuck Everything And Run), vocalist / guitarist Bonnie Fraser lifts the lid on the Aussie gang’s “angsty” latest chapter…

Alex Baker on the bands and artists to watch in 2022

Kerrang! Radio presenter Alex Baker picks the best new bands and artists who are well on their way to having a massive year…

“There’s a history there. To have that rewarded is sick!”: Neck Deep on headlining Slam Dunk 2022

As Wrexham heroes Neck Deep are revealed as the final headliners for this year’s Slam Dunk, Ben Barlow chats to Kerrang! about beginning at the bottom, staying the course, and plotting the next steps towards pop-punk domination...

A deep dive into fictional drugs and how they’d mess you up

TV and movies are laden with made-up drugs and drinks for characters to get dutifully out of their mind on. Most are, naturally and eventually, fatal to the user, but some also seem like a laugh. Here we look at some of the most famous examples and what they would do to the human body…

Inside Underøath’s cathartic new album and their fearless future

In pushing themselves in a whole new way on seventh album Voyeurist, Underøath rediscovered a band ready to take on the world. Now, they can go anywhere…

Euphoria is the best show you’re not watching

…and here’s why. (Why it’s TV’s greatest drama, we mean, not why you’re late to the party. But you knew that.)

Reach For The Stars: 10 must-listen covers of David Bowie songs

In honour of the Starman’s birthday, here are 10 covers of David Bowie songs by the likes of Nine Inch Nails, My Chemical Romance and Motörhead…

Sophie K on the bands to watch in 2022

Kerrang! Radio presenter Sophie K picks the best new bands who are going to explode this year…

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