Reviews

The big review: Outbreak Fest 2025

You make us break out! Hardcore mega-fest Outbreak does the double in Manchester and London for a weekend of noise with Knocked Loose, Turnstile, Speed, Pest Control, Denzel Curry and more…

Album review: Badflower – No Place Like Home

Nashville rock favourites Badflower present a slick and often strikingly emotive offering.

Album review: Malevolence – Where Only The Truth Is Spoken

Here’s the truth: Malevolence meet the weight of expectation head-on with superb fourth album, and become the next great British metal band.

Album review: YUNGBLUD – Idols

It’s YUNGBLUD like you’ve never heard him before. The 27-year-old Doncaster misfit explores self-belief and the power of change with the first part of his grand double album…

What happened when Korn headlined Download Festival 2025

After decades of dominating the undercard, Korn finally step up to headline Download and show why it’s more than deserved…

The big review: Download Festival 2025 – Sunday

It’s the last day of Download 2025 – here’s how the final Donington celebration is signing off for another year…

What happened when Malevolence surprised Download Festival 2025

The National Trust’s Most Wanted turn Download’s Avalanche Stage into a full-blown brawl with the most brutal set of the weekend…

What happened when PRESIDENT played Download Festival 2025

PRESIDENT get our vote as they make their live debut – aka the band’s inaugural presidential rally – at Download 2025…

What happened when Sleep Token headlined Download Festival 2025

Sleep Token unveil a total takeover of Donington as they step up to headline Download for the first time…

The big review: Download Festival 2025 – Saturday

At Download 2025’s midway point, this is everything that’s happening on day two at Donington Park…

Live review: Turnstile, Outbreak Fest London

Baltimore heroes Turnstile headline the London edition of hardcore rendezvous Outbreak in triumphant style…

The big review: Download Festival 2025 – Friday

As it happens, this is everything going down at Donington Park on the first day of Download Festival 2025.

What happened when Green Day headlined Download Festival 2025

Download gets a big “Heeeeeey oooooh” as Green Day finally make their stunning, powerful, feisty headlining debut.

Album review: Calum Hood – ORDER chaos ORDER

5 Seconds Of Summer’s Calum Hood holds a mirror up to his mind on his debut solo album – and it’s REALLY quite GOOD…

Album review: AlphaWhores – You Can Come Out Now

Panama City alt.rock duo show promise on stoner-flavoured second album.

Album review: Buckcherry – Roar Like Thunder

Sleaze rock veterans Buckcherry keep heat cranked high as ever, but theirs is a formula worn thin by repetition.

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