Christmas

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The Pretty Reckless announce Christmas EP: “It’s about wonder, hope and holding on to the magic”

Fresh from the release of their rocking cover of Where Are You Christmas?, Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas EP is on the way…

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The Pretty Reckless release rock cover of Where Are You Christmas?

Hear Taylor Momsen duet with her younger self on The Pretty Reckless’ new rock cover of Where Are You Christmas?

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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).

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Weezer appear in Netflix’s new Christmas film, Family Switch

All four members of Weezer – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Scott Shriner and Brian Bell – make a surprise cameo in Family Switch, which is streaming on Netflix now!

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Bon Jovi release original festive single, Christmas Isn’t Christmas

Bon Jovi have released their first new music since their 2020 album – and it’s a lovely and meaningful tune to get you in the festive spirit…

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Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti will be releasing a Christmas album this year

After his Frank Sinatra record last year, for 2023 Mark Tremonti will be releasing his first-ever holiday album, Christmas Classics New & Old.

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Listen to Chubby And The Gang’s new punk Christmas single

Chubby And The Gang have announced a festive two-track single, with the A-side – Violent Night (A Christmas Tale) – out now…

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The Linda Lindas have released a wholesome Christmas single

Watch the video for The Linda Lindas’ sweet new festive single, Groovy Xmas.

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blink-182’s All The Small Things soundtracks 2022 John Lewis Christmas ad

A festive highlight every year, 2022’s John Lewis Christmas ad includes a melancholy cover of blink-182’s pop-punk classic All The Small Things.

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“Do not f*cking buy my album, just save my father’s life. Don’t be a covidiot”: A Christmas message from Nergal

Behemoth’s Nergal reflects on his 2021, looks ahead to next year, and spreads a little festive, uh, advice at this time of year…

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How a very average pop-punk song taught me the meaning of Christmas

Why one Kerrang! writer was emotionally stirred after stumbling across this innocuous Christmas song by an unfamiliar pop-punk band…

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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford: The Christmas songs that changed my life

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford on his all-time favourite Christmas crackers.

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21 crap jokes about rock music to replace the crap jokes in your Christmas cracker

Bored of the same laboured snow and penguin puns in your Christmas crackers? Here are 21 (somehow worse) gags about rock music and seasonal cheer.

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12 band Christmas jumpers that are so ugly they’re brilliant

’Tis the season to dress like no-one’s looking at you with these brilliantly terrible bits of band merch.

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The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins: 10 Christmas songs that changed my life

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins reflects on the Christmas songs that have soundtracked his family festivities over the years…

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9 of the most metal Christmas traditions from around the world

Here are nine tidings of comfort and joy that’ll have you throwing the horns at Christmas…

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A deep dive into Corey Taylor’s X-M@$ video

With Christmas on the horizon, we comb through the Slipknot vocalist’s festive hit with forensic precision.

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The Pretty Reckless announce Christmas EP: “It’s about wonder, hope and holding on to the magic”

The Pretty Reckless release rock cover of Where Are You Christmas?

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

Weezer appear in Netflix’s new Christmas film, Family Switch

Bon Jovi release original festive single, Christmas Isn’t Christmas

Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti will be releasing a Christmas album this year

Listen to Chubby And The Gang’s new punk Christmas single

The Linda Lindas have released a wholesome Christmas single

blink-182’s All The Small Things soundtracks 2022 John Lewis Christmas ad

“Do not f*cking buy my album, just save my father’s life. Don’t be a covidiot”: A Christmas message from Nergal

How a very average pop-punk song taught me the meaning of Christmas

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford: The Christmas songs that changed my life

21 crap jokes about rock music to replace the crap jokes in your Christmas cracker

12 band Christmas jumpers that are so ugly they’re brilliant

The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins: 10 Christmas songs that changed my life

9 of the most metal Christmas traditions from around the world

A deep dive into Corey Taylor’s X-M@$ video

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