Music

“If you keep working hard, you can get people’s interest”: How Acres are taking over

Things are currently exploding for Brit metalcore crew Acres. As they hammer away across the pond, singer Ben Lumber reveals the gambles at the heart of their killer new album The Host, why they considered quitting, and the importance of always trusting your gut…

We asked Loathe why it’s taken them so long to release new music

Armed with killer new single Gifted Every Strength, Loathe made their long-awaited return this month. But how comes there’s been such a big gap between releases?

Listen to Twin Atlantic’s surprise new single, Salvation

Following last year’s excellent seventh album Meltdown, Twin Atlantic are back with a reminder of “the power of music to make a difference…”

“There’s a place for everyone within the alternative scene”: Neck Deep, Scowl, Electric Callboy and more preview Slam Dunk 2025

To celebrate this weekend’s always-awesome Slam Dunk, we asked some of our favourite bands on the line-up to reveal what’s to come from their sets, give us some festival tips, and find out who’s planning a “conga pit”.

Inside Green Day’s Download debut – only in the new issue of Kerrang!

Green Day have done it all – apart from Donington. Before they finally destroy Download Festival this June, K! joins Billie Joe Armstrong for a celebration of their monumental Saviors era, and ticking off yet more band milestones…

Biffy Clyro played two new songs at a secret show last night

Appearing in Glasgow under the band name Screwfish, Biffy Clyro treated 500 lucky fans to a pair of brand-new tracks…

Metallica announce massive 2026 Euro and UK tour, including two nights in London

Metallica are coming next summer, and they’re bringing Gojira, Knocked Loose, Avatar and Pantera with them.

Comastatic drop new single, 24Seven, with Melrose Avenue

Comastatic and Melrose Avenue have teamed up for new single 24Seven, which the Swiss duo describe as an “anthem for anyone who’s felt stuck in that loop of excitement and regret where everything just keeps repeating over and over…”

Watch the epic video for Malevolence’s new single, Salt The Wound

Malevolence have unleashed massive new single Salt The Wound, which Alex Taylor says is a “product of us making a conscious decision to bridge the two faces” of the band.

VOWER have released a new single, Deadweight

Listen to VOWER’s new single Deadweight, ahead of the band’s summer festival appearances at the likes of Download and 2000trees.

Ghost: “I’m a misanthrope, I hate people, but I also believe in miracles”

As Ghost unleash brilliant sixth album Skeletá and their accompanying Skeletour, the Swedish sensations are enjoying life at the very top. And it’s giving Tobias Forge reason to reflect – both at the state of the world the band are taking over, and his own place within it. Make no bone about it: he’s here to make a stand…

“Hello Clancy, hello Blurryface, let’s finish this”: twenty one pilots announce new album, Breach

twenty one pilots will release their eighth studio album Breach this September, with new music coming next month!

Future Ruins: Here’s the soundtracks Trent and Atticus will play at their festival

After revealing details of their new festival Future Ruins, Nine Inch Nails men Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have revealed which of their iconic soundtracks you’ll be able to hear in November…

The All-American Rejects go viral for doing a ‘house party’ tour

“We’re not trying to sell you finance tickets to Coachella…” The All-American Rejects are playing a series of low-key – but pretty wild looking – shows in the States right now, and fans are loving it.

Loathe: “There’s a revolution of people wanting interesting, introspective, creative, weirdo sh*t”

The wait is over. After 2020’s I Let It In And It Took Everything album turned Liverpool metallers Loathe into one of the UK’s most sensational heavy bands, they’ve finally kicked off their next chapter with new single Gifted Every Strength. Returning to the cover of K! to celebrate with an exclusive interview, the band talk changing tastes, ignoring the hype, and the very real possibility of a mainstream breakthrough…

Neck Deep have released a new single, You Should See Me Now

Surprise! Following last year’s self-titled album, Neck Deep are back with newbie You Should See Me Now in time for this weekend’s Slam Dunk.

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