In photos: Architects, Nova Twins and more rock ALT+LDNHere's what it looked like when Architects, Nova Twins, Bob Vylan and more hit London's alternative rock and hip-hop fest, ALT+LDN.
Now Hear This: Justine Jones on the best new shoegaze, black metal and avant-gardeEmployed To Serve vocalist Justine Jones brings the bands you need to hear now, including Slow Crush, Epiphanic Truth and Noctule…
How Toxicity turned System Of A Down into the biggest metal band of the early ’00sThis is the story of System Of A Down’s iconic second studio album, Toxicity.
Pure Life: How Tigress found the secret to happinessAfter a life-changing journey to Costa Rica, Tigress vocalist Katy Jackson recalibrated her life and channelled her newfound happiness directly into music…
Metallica: The untold story of the album that changed everythingAfter four albums of world-beating thrash, Metallica looked to push things to the limit and become the biggest metal band on the planet with 1991’s colossal ‘Black’ album. As the record turns 30 and the band celebrate with the triumphant Metallica Blacklist, Jason Newsted and Kirk Hammett look back at how it all happened…
"If we were worried about being famous, we should have quit a long time ago!": Why The Bronx will never dieNow six albums deep, The Bronx are still, somehow, at the top of their game. We sit down with frontman Matt Caughthran to find out the secrets of their survival and why they’ll never give up the fight…
Slipknot: Every song on Iowa, ranked from worst to bestEvery song on Slipknot’s second album is pretty damn great, but which of Iowa’s 14 tracks is the greatest of all?
“This is one beautifully crafted labour of hate”: Our original 2001 review of Slipknot’s IowaOn August 28, 2001, Slipknot more than lived up to the hype with their second studio album on Roadrunner Records, Iowa…
Now Hear This: Bobby Vylan on the best new punk, dance-rock and ugly popAhead of the band's appearance at ALT+LDN on Monday, Bob Vylan singer Bobby Vylan brings you the best new music you need to hear now…
“We knew a tidal wave could hit, we just didn't think it’d happen to us”: Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament on 30 years of TenOn the classic album's 30th anniversary, bassist Jeff Ament reflects on the whirlwind impact of Pearl Jam's Ten.
The 11 most underrated pop-punk bangers of the ’00sMove over mainstream hits, let’s dig out the most underrated pop-punk deep cuts from the start of the century…
“It promises many great things”: Our original review of Pearl Jam’s legendary debut TenSeattle icons Pearl Jam released their debut album on August 27, 1991. Here’s what Kerrang! thought of Ten at the time…
Why GLOO are the bright sparks Britrock needs right nowHaving perfected their unkempt blend of power pop, post-grunge and punk rock on How Not To Be Happy, GLOO’s bonds of brotherhood and mischievous high spirits make them the perfect soundtrack for cutting loose from the shackles of lockdown…
What the girl from the cover of Godsmack’s debut looks like nowWe got a chance to catch up with one of nu-metal’s most iconic faces.
Poppy: State Of FluxNew album Flux shows a side of Poppy the world has never seen before. In an exclusive in-depth dive into the record, she spills the tea on reconnecting with the music of her youth, kicking back against boredom, and the private journey behind her best songs yet…
18 rock and metal songs that never fail to cheer people upIn need of a pick-me-up? These 18 rock and metal bangers always do the job…