HIM’s Ville Valo: “Love and sex is at the core of everything”HIM’s breakthrough fourth album Love Metal not only changed the lives of a generation of fans, it also turned their enigmatic frontman Ville Valo into a star…
Perry Farrell on being a solutionist, an innovator and that time he freed slaves in SudanThe Godfather Of Alternative, Perry Farrell, takes a trip down memory lane…
9 lesser known Iron Maiden songs that everyone needs to hearWith 16 albums to their name, Iron Maiden have a lot of songs – some of which get less love than others. Here, we highlight the tunes that deserve more attention.
“The jokes about millennials aren’t real. Young people want a better future”: Rise Against’s fight for the Nowhere GenerationThe world’s in a bad shape, but for millions of us it’s never been that great, facing obstacles at every turn while constantly being told we’re not doing enough. Rise Against’s new album is a warcry for the Nowhere Generation, and frontman Tim McIlrath is leading the charge.
Motörhead’s Overkill is still as awesome as everWe look at how Motörhead’s Overkill remains timeless, crucial, and cool as all hell…
Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe: The 10 songs that changed my lifeLamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe digs into his record collection and pulls out some gold…
9 lesser known Fall Out Boy songs that everyone needs to hearWhat Fall Out Boy songs have you been missing out on?
How Ozzfest ’99 ushered in a new generation of metalAs Black Sabbath planned to bow out at Ozzfest ’99, nine freaks from Des Moines, Iowa perfectly set the stage for metal’s formidably chaotic and phenomenally exciting next chapter.
11 bands who wouldn’t be here without SepulturaHere are 11 bands who owe it all to Sepultura, the boys from Brazil.
De’Wayne and Awsten Knight: “The rock scene should look like how the world looks – and that’s a lot of different people…”De’Wayne and Waterparks’ Awsten Knight join Kerrang! for an in-depth chat about their “new brand of alternative music”, standing out from the crowd, and playing the long game…
The 10 greatest metal songs with a saxophoneFrom Black Sabbath to Rivers Of Nihil, metal bands have been harnessing the power of the saxophone for decades. As these brasskickers prove!
The 25 greatest emo albums everFrom cult pioneers to the genre’s superstars, emo’s discography is rich and brilliant. But what are its best albums? You voted, and here they are.
The 20 greatest Red Hot Chili Peppers songs – rankedFrom The Uplift Mofo Party Plan to The Getaway, we rank the California-loving Red Hot Chili Peppers’ biggest tunes…
Holding Absence: Mistakes, regrets, and the making of Britain’s next breakout bandThe future of British rock hasn’t looked so bright in a long time – and it’s about to get a new leading light. On cinematic new album The Greatest Mistake Of My Life, Lucas Woodland and Holding Absence are laying everything on the line in a bid to capture and heal the hearts of rock’s new generation…
The 13 greatest uses of cowbell in rock and metalSure, it’s the kooky outsider of rock percussion, but what exactly are the greatest cowbell appearances in heavy music?
Remembering when an unknown metal band sent Britain into a Satanic panicWhat caused four metal fans from Kent to go on a rampage in 1994?
