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Watch The Darkness’ fantastic, festive performance of Don’t Let The Bells End

The Darkness were joined by a 12-piece choir at BBC Maida Vale Studios for a cracking performance of their festive banger, Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End).

Vended announce extensive UK and European headline tour

“The intensity we’ve felt in the past from Europe and the UK is something we don’t find anywhere else…” say Vended of their planned return in 2024.

What happened when Sleep Token headlined Wembley Arena

Last night, Sleep Token rounded off a sensational year with a headline performance at Wembley Arena. And while tragedy struck leader Vessel, the band’s fans turned it into a show for the ages…

Bad News: “Rik Mayall couldn’t play bass, but that just made it funnier…”

As legendary British spoof-metal heroes Bad News release their first track in three decades, Axogram (as Almost Bad News), comedy legend Nigel Planer tells us about this sort-of return, creating one of British TV’s funniest icons, and getting bottled at Donington.

Sylosis announce UK and Ireland tour for 2024

Sylosis will be heading out on tour across the UK and Ireland next April.

“Slipknot now is about being true to ourselves, and we know what we want”: Clown on celebrating the debut record and potential surprise shows

Slipknot mastermind Clown reflects on the upcoming 25th anniversary of their debut album, playing it in full on tour, band philosophy, and even teases some surprise shows...

Sunn O))) announce UK and European shows

Sunn O))) will bring their Shoshin (初心) Duo tour to a handful of theatres and halls across the UK and Europe.

Sleep Token: “Our identity is represented through the art itself”

Millions of listeners. Sold-out arenas. No identity. Sleep Token’s unstoppable rise has been breathtaking to behold, doing it all on their terms, giving the briefest of glimpses into the multiverse they’ve created. Ahead of their biggest-ever headline show at Wembley Arena, we search through past interactions for the meaning behind the mystery and find real beauty in anonymity…

Basement, JPEGMAFIA, Poison The Well, Thursday and loads more for Outbreak Fest 2024

Outbreak Fest has revealed its first names for 2024 including Basement, JPEGMAFIA, Flatbush Zombies, NOTHING, Poison The Well and Show Me The Body...

Skindred, ALT BLK ERA, Kid Bookie and more are up for 2024 Best Alternative MOBO Awards

Next year’s MOBO Award nominations are out, with Skindred, ALT BLK ERA, Kid Bookie and more deservedly up for Best Alternative.

BLACKGOLD and Hyro The Hero team up for new single, Old School Sound

See BLACKGOLD and Hyro The Hero get their Beastie Boys on in the video for new collab Old School Sound.

Watch the video for Ihsahn’s new single, Twice Born

Following last month’s Pilgrimage To Oblivion, Ihsahn has unveiled the next single(s) from his upcoming concept album…

Album review: Dimmu Borgir – Inspiratio Profanus

Norwegian symphonic black metal legends Dimmu Borgir celebrate 30 years with a thrillingly rough-edged tribute to their infernal heroes.

Full Of Hell and NOTHING: “Our philosophy lies in the chaotic nature of life, with a direct emphasis on existential dread”

Full Of Hell and NOTHING explain the meaning behind their incredible new collaboration album, When No Birds Sang, and how it was inspired by a haunting 9/11 photo…

Enter Shikari, Napalm Death and Carcass are releasing eco-friendly ‘Greenyl’ records

“I’m very excited that fans can enjoy eco-friendly vinyl versions of milestones LPs that rock as hard as their favourite bands…” says co-founder of Greenyl and president of Rude Records, Ilich Rausa.

Softcult share new single, Heaven: “This song describes a world where everyone is accepted for who they are”

Softcult are wrapping up their 2023 with new single Heaven, and the hopeful dreams of “a society that celebrates diversity, difference, and otherness as strengths”.

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