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They’re behind that ‘cough-cough’ mosh call you’ve probably seen all over metal TikTok (LouderSound)

Artio have released their new album, ‘Soul Rot’, through LAB Records. Alongside the album’s release, the Leeds-based alt-rock band have debuted a music video for the track ‘Full On Fight For Fun’, featuring As It Is. They’re also set to tour the UK this March. Vocalist Rae Brazill describes the track as “an ode to…

Love Saves The Day is set to return to Ashton Court on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. Among the first wave of acts announced are Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Confidence Man DJs, Rizzle Kicks, Eve, and Hedex, headlining Bristol’s flagship festival during the May Bank Holiday weekend. Tom Paine, Festival Director, says, “We’ve…

Lime Garden have unveiled their forthcoming second studio album, ‘Maybe Not Tonight’, set to release through So Young Records. The Brighton-based quartet have also shared lead single ’23’, and details of an October UK tour. Tickets for these dates will be available from 10am on Friday, 23rd January. Vocalist and guitarist Chloe Howard says: “’23’…

A fascination with occult magic did nothing to help David Bowie’s sanity in the mid ’70s (LouderSound)

The Scratch have released their latest single ‘Pullin’ Teeth’. It’s a cut from their forthcoming album ‘Pull Like A Dog’, which will be released on 13th March via Sony Music Ireland and Music For Nations. The song began with a riff inspired by an older piece and was performed live the same day it was…

Japanese-British artist Miso Extra has unveiled her latest single ‘Right Here’. The track marks her first release since her debut album ‘Earcandy’, and was produced by harrry and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Ricky Damian. Miso Extra wrote ‘Right Here’ in Paris, and the accompanying music video was directed by Victor Ivanov in Tokyo, following her…

Public Service Broadcasting have announced their largest headline show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace on 26th September 2026. This event marks a celebration of over a decade since the release of their album ‘The Race For Space’, which chronicles the American and Soviet space race through nine tracks incorporating archival audio from the British…

Nashville-based band Free Throw have revealed plans for their upcoming album ‘Moments Before The Wind’, set to be released on 27th March 2026 via Wax Bodega. The record was produced by Brett Romnes, known for his work with Hot Mulligan and The Movielife, and the band recorded the album in two sessions around their touring…

Gia Ford has unveiled her latest single, ‘How Do I Reply?’, released through Chrysalis Records. This track follows her previous release, ‘God’, which came out in October last year. Both singles mark her first new music since her debut album, ‘Transparent Things’, in 2024. Discussing the song, Gia Ford says, “It’s about as no-frills as…

It’s easy to forget about wired headphones due to the rise in Bluetooth devices, but I’ve picked out a selection worth a closer look (LouderSound)

A look back at one of the most chaotic gigs in the history of rock ‘n’ roll (LouderSound)

“We thought no-one would play it.” The story behind one of the great ’90s alt. rock singles, The Breeders’ Cannonball (LouderSound)

These Manchester doom punks are the latest band to reveal the hardships facing touring musicians (LouderSound)

Rory Gallagher left a tremendous legacy of albums studded with real gems – and these are the best of them (LouderSound)

The guitarist was never against the band going in new directions, but feels he had to fight to be heard on every album from Signals to Presto (LouderSound)

Reflecting on both success and rancour, identical twins Michael and Jay Aston look back on their time in the band – and at each other’s throats (LouderSound)

All thanks to a warm, evergreen slice of pure pop genius (LouderSound)

Manchester doom punk outfit are the latest band to reveal the hardships facing touring musicians (LouderSound)

After 11 studio albums, Buckcherry are on a roll – and Josh Todd is getting good grades (LouderSound)

Louis Tomlinson has unveiled his latest single ‘Imposter’. Written in collaboration with Nico Rebscher and Dave Gibson, the song explores Tomlinson’s personal experiences with imposter syndrome. The accompanying video, starring actor James Nelson-Joyce, is set to premiere tomorrow. Tomlinson says of the track, “Imposter was written in the jungle in Costa Rica. Conceptually it leans…

Courtney Barnett has announced her forthcoming album‘Creature of Habit’, due 27th March, marking her fourth studio release. The album features ten tracks – including the newly released single ‘Site Unseen’, which sees Barnett collaborating with Waxahatchee – and was written following her move from Australia to Los Angeles and the closure of her label, Milk!…

Noah Kahan is set to release his new single ‘The Great Divide’ later this month. Coming via Mercury Records, the track is set to arrive on 30th January, having previously been unveiled live during Kahan’s 2024 ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour’. This release follows his 2022 album ‘Stick Season’, which featured the 4x Platinum…

Bring Me The Horizon have unveiled their latest project, ‘L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)’, a cinema event capturing their largest headline performance to date at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque Stadium. This event, presented by Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Vision, and RCA, will see screenings in cinemas worldwide on two exclusive dates, 25th…

Harry Styles has revealed plans to release a new single, ‘Aperture’. The track will serve as the lead track from his forthcoming fourth album. The single is scheduled for a global release on 22nd January at midnight GMT. The album, titled ‘KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY.’, is set to feature 12 tracks and is…

Snail Mail is set to release her third album, ‘Ricochet’, through Matador Records this spring. Due on 27th March, this marks Lindsey Jordan‘s first album in five years and explores themes of time, mortality, and the transient nature of life. She’s also shared the album’s lead single, ‘Dead End’. Of the video, she says, “We…

Cardinals have shared their latest single ‘I Like You’, ahead of their debut album ‘Masquerade’. Set for release on 13th February via So Young Records, the album will be celebrated with a UK and Irish headline tour in March. They will also return to the US in May to perform at Salt Lake City’s Kilby…

Dead Dads Club, led by Chilli Jesson, have released ‘That’s Life’, the final single from their forthcoming self-titled debut album, due out via Fiction Records on 23rd January. The album explores Jesson’s experiences following the death of his father, with production by Carlos O’Connell of Fontaines D.C. Chilli Jesson commented on the track, stating, “There…

A$AP Rocky has announced his 2026 ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ world tour, marking the rapper’s return to the live stage with his first full-length release in eight years. The 42-date tour begins in North America on 27th May at United Center in Chicago, before concluding this leg on 11th July at Prudential Center in Newark, New…

Rush’s Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson all appeared on Canadian satire show The Mercer Report over the years (LouderSound)

What happens when nu metal legends team up with hip hop icons? Music video gold (LouderSound)

Listen to Violet Grohl’s haunting new single What’s Heaven Without You (LouderSound)

Their fourth studio album came at a point of high tension. Instead of taking the break they needed, they were sent back into the studio. It took decades to resolve the issues that blew up (LouderSound)

A bottle of wine, a thesaurus and a rhyming dictionary sent his career out of the doldrums, into the Top 5, and helped make 1983 album Crises a success (LouderSound)

New reissue of Rush’s tenth studio album, Grace Under Pressure, features new Terry Brown mix of the album and a full 1984 Toronto concert recording (LouderSound)

Bloodywood went from the underground to being India’s biggest ever metal band (LouderSound)

If you’ve seen the film, you know it has one of the most surprising and bonkers heavy metal needle drops ever (LouderSound)

From school to hellraising in short order – all enabled by a story of a whirlwind intergalactic romance (LouderSound)

Back with a new album after 14 years, and on a differentmusical tack to their thrash metal of the 80s and 90s (LouderSound)

Thin Lizzy went from being stone broke to recording the two albums that came to define their career, but bad luck always seemed to be lurking in the shadows (LouderSound)

The footage sees Pink Floyd playing Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Money on their North American tour in 1977 (LouderSound)

From some French metal titans reaching a new peak to incredible bands we wish were still making records, here are some albums that blew our tiny minds ten years ago (LouderSound)

Out of the darkness, light, and one of the most memorable anthems of the ’90s (LouderSound)

In 2000, one of the strangest festival bookings in history unsurprisingly ended in chaos (LouderSound)

NOFX pair may soon be facing one another in a Californian court (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Black Stone Cherry, Bryan Adams and more (LouderSound)

Disney+ is home to unmissable music documentaries, epic live shows, new and classic movies, the entire Star Wars and Marvel universes and much more – and you can grab a sub for as little as £3.99 a month for 3 months (LouderSound)

“Trump is obviously very evil, but now he’s demented as well as being very evil” (LouderSound)

How Avenged Sevenfold embraced heavy metal and wrote the song that took them to the next level (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice are set to open the 2026 Eden Sessions, performing at the Eden Project Biomes on 16th June. This announcement follows the release of their Number 1 album ‘The Clearing’, which was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Greg Kurstin. “So excited to be playing down in Cornwall at the Eden Project this year!…

Charli xcx has released a new track titled ‘Wall Of Sound’. The song is set to appear on her upcoming album ‘Wuthering Heights’, which is part of the soundtrack for Emerald Fennel’s feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures. The film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, offers a fresh take on the classic tale of…

Bleech 9:3 have released their new single ‘Cannonball’ via Ra-Ra Rok Records. The track is the third single from the band, which is fronted by Baz Quinlan and Sam Duffy, following last year’s ‘Ceiling’ and ‘Jacky’. Discussing the new single, Quinlan explains, “It was written down the back of Sam’s house one day after we…

Wings of Desire are embarking on a new project for 2026. The duo – Chloe Little and James Taylor – will release a new single on each new moon throughout the lunar calendar, culminating in a full album on 9th December. They’ve kicked off the run with their latest track ‘Whisper’, the video for which…

Other musical cities celebrate their musical heritage – so why not the birthplace of heavy metal? (LouderSound)

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s down-home anthem was a retort to Neil Young’s Southern Man, but decades on it’s soundtracked everything from KFC to video games (LouderSound)

Keyboard maestro admits he gave a “very poor” performance during 1979 session, and Bob Ezrin was right to kick him out (LouderSound)

The one where the cracks in the Beatles’ armour began to appear and quality control took a back seat (LouderSound)

Sphere at National Harbor, Maryland, will be a scaled-down version of the groundbreaking Las Vegas venue (LouderSound)

“I realised I had passed into the land of greatness”: John Fogerty tells the story behind the creation of his first great song (LouderSound)

Hollywood Vampires have confirmed a run of European dates for the summer (LouderSound)

Abandoning attempts to dial down his own drama, he delivered a moving and multifaceted collection of collaborations in 2023. He immediately wanted to do it again (LouderSound)

There was more to The Tubes than White Punks On Dope (LouderSound)

HammerFall helped keep traditional metal alive during the early 2000s (LouderSound)

The story of the 1976 single that fired the starting pistol on British punk (LouderSound)

How The Prodigy’s The Fat Of The Land bought aggro to dance music and rave culture to metal (LouderSound)

Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian had big ambitions when they teamed up with Guns N’ Roses, Mr Big and Journey alumni (LouderSound)

How shock turned to rage and, years later, rage turned into one of this rock quartet’s biggest hits (LouderSound)

Johnny Cash’s career was on the skids in the 1990s – and then he met Rick Rubin (LouderSound)

The song that bridges the gap between Nirvana and Lamb Of God (LouderSound)

They’re barely even a cult band – but the Dirty Strangers have the Keith Richards seal of approval (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson never intended to quit – but Balls To Picasso changed his mind (LouderSound)

The Manhattan quintet whose emergence in 2001 opened the floodgates for a whole new generation of guitar bands (LouderSound)

How Lars Ulrich and co gave a leg up to a cult early 80s British metal band (LouderSound)

Label: ColumbiaReleased: 16th January 2026 The most Robbie thing about ‘BRITPOP’ is that it’s simultaneously both an ego project and a pop-up confession booth. Even when he’s strutting about like a primetime version of himself, you can hear the little internal narrator tugging his sleeve, going, ‘Mate, are you sure?’ Big choruses, “everyone sing” contours, but…

From Ghost to Sleep Token, Babymetal to Spiritbox, these are the albums you said defined metal in 2025 (LouderSound)

Dave Grohl has proven himself as a hell of a songwriter, but it took some support from his dear friend Kurt to get some self-belief (LouderSound)

Listening to heavy music and lifting heavy stuff apparently go hand in hand. Who knew?! (LouderSound)

Truck Festival’s Band App competition is set to make a return in 2026, open to emerging artists and offering prizes such as festival slots and studio credit. The competition is judged by a panel of music industry experts, including Radio X’s John Kennedy, and applications are open until 28th January. To enter, visit eu.jotform.com. As…

Mitski has announced her eighth studio album, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’, set to be released on 27th February via Dead Oceans. The album, supported by a live band and orchestra, explores the story of a reclusive woman. While she appears deviant outside her home, inside she finds freedom. The announcement is accompanied by…

Gorillaz have released a new track, ‘Orange County’, featuring Bizarrap, Kara Jackson, and Anoushka Shankar, alongside ‘The Hardest Thing’, which includes vocals from the lateTony Allen. These tracks are described as being central to the themes of grief and hope explored throughout their upcoming ninth studio album, ‘The Mountain’, set for release on 27th February…

Iris Gold, the British-Danish artist, has released her new single ‘Sugar On My Lips’, featuring Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame. The track, co-written and produced by Stewart, emerged from a personal experience, Iris explains. “I think a lot of people see me as this tiger – very bombastic, very strong. But with this song, I…

Dublin-based band Cable Boy have announced their debut album, ‘Forever’, set for release on 17th April. The group – Semilore Olusa, Liam Murray, Corneille Tshibasu, Jason Aikhionbare, and Fionn McLoughlin – are shifting towards a heavier sound, described by the band as ‘goth disco’. Of lead single ‘Something In My Head’, they explain, “‘Something in…

Queen at Glasto? Don’t hold your breath (LouderSound)

By the time Jason took to the stage with Metallica near the end of 2000, it was so clearly already over (LouderSound)

“I don’t think I’d have enjoyed a stay in a South American prison” (LouderSound)

Sticking to compositions of around four minutes, the musicianship and production remain exemplary. But it’s too often funnelled into predictable patterns (LouderSound)

The surprising tale behind the pop-influenced, Oscar-winning director-approved punk rock classic (LouderSound)

Leigh-Anne has announced the release of her new single ‘Most Wanted’, featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Valiant and super-producer Rvssian. Leigh-Anne explains, “Most Wanted started as a song written by Odeal that was sent to me and from there RVSSIAN and I got together, worked on it and made it my own. Valiant felt like the…

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLIXXII will be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in February (LouderSound)

GHOST have made their cover of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘It’s a Sin’ available on digital streaming platforms for the first time. Originally a bonus single on the 7” vinyl edition of the band’s 2018 album ‘Prequelle’, the release coincides with the band’s track ‘Lachryma’ being nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.…

PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson have released a music video for their track ‘Stateside’. Directed by Charlotte Rutherford, the video features a mannequin version of PinkPantheress in a ‘Fancy That’-themed shop window, which springs to life, leading to a performance disrupted by Zara Larsson. The track is part of PinkPantheress’ project ‘Fancy Some More?’, which features…

Big names, rising stars and underground favourites go head-to-head in Metal Hammer’s tracks of the week (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY “I’ve always loved taking pieces of whatever I’m inspired by in any given moment,” Robin Skinner, aka Cavetown, admits. “I think that’s why a lot of my music is so genre-mish-mashed. I’ll hear a sound that tickles my brain in a nice way in whatever music I’m listening to, and I’ll…

BTS have announced the title of their forthcoming album, ‘Arirang’, due 20th March. The name is derived from a traditional Korean folk song known for its themes of connection, distance and reunion, with the record itself exploring BTS’ identity and roots. The announcement of the album title follows the launch of digital billboards in major…

Robbie Williams has unexpectedly released his new album ‘BRITPOP’, now available through Columbia Records. The record – which marks Williams’ 13th studio album and includes the singles ‘Rocket’, ‘Spies’, ‘Human’, ‘Pretty Face’, and ‘All My Life’ – was originally set for release on 6th February. The album features collaborations with notable artists such as Coldplay’s…

Madison Beer has released her latest album ‘locket’ under RCA Records UK, accompanied by the official music video for her single ‘bad enough’. Earlier this week, Madison premiered ‘bad enough’ with a live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The album ‘locket’ includes her singles ‘make you mine’, ‘yes baby’, and ‘bittersweet’. The…

Master Peace has teamed up with Declan McKenna for a new single, ‘Fuck It Up’. The single – which is part of Peace’s forthcoming EP ‘Stupid Kids’, due on 27th February – follows his recent drop ‘Good Times’, and tracks from the FC26 soundtrack such as ‘Spin The Block’ and ‘There’s No More Underground’ Peace…

Westside Cowboy have unveiled their second EP, ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’, via Island Records imprint Adventure Recordings. The release is accompanied by a new music video for the track ‘The Wahs’, directed by Liam Barton and featuring a cameo from Horsegirl’s Nora Cheng. Recorded in New York with producer Loren Humphrey, known…

It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock’n’roll, but Fury’s Interceptor album should push them in the right direction (LouderSound)

Gluecifer bring Scandinavian action rock (back) to the Man on sixth album Same Drug New High (LouderSound)

A chance to test your knowledge of one of the most pivotal chapters in The Beatles’ story (LouderSound)

Their bassist quit, then the band split after one more record. Nearly four decades on, their ambitious post rock album is regarded as a masterpiece (LouderSound)

Living Colour’s biggest hit was boosted by Mick Jagger, adopted by wrestling’s CM Punk, and used to make a point by Jimmy Kimmel (LouderSound)

The three-day festival will return to Ohio State Reformatory from July 17 – 19 (LouderSound)

Awesome new prog from Fågelle, Jagged City, Sum Of Seven and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Harry Styles has announced details of his fourth studio album, ‘KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY.’, which will be released on 6th March 2026. The 12-track album follows 2022’s ‘Harry’s House’, which won Album of the Year at the GRAMMY Awards and was supported by the extensive Love On Tour run. Since then, Styles has…

A. G. Cook has unveiled ‘Offscreen’, the second single from his forthcoming album ‘The Moment (The Score)’. The new album was created for A24’s film ‘The Moment’, directed by Aidan Zamiri. The score is set to be released on 30th January alongside the film via A24 Music. ‘The Moment’ is based on an original concept…

Static Dress have announced their signing with Sumerian Records, marking the new chapter with the release of a new single, ‘human props’. The band released their debut album, ‘Rouge Carpet Disaster’, in 2022, and are currently on tour across the UK and EU with Paleface Swiss and Stick To Your Guns. On the signing, Sumerian…

Twenty One Pilots have released a new trailer for their upcoming film. The duo are set to release their concert film ‘More Than We Ever Imagined’ in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on 26th February, with special IMAX previews available on 25th February. The film, produced in collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, offers a look at a…

“Tom Jones is the greatest singer Sabbath have ever had” (LouderSound)

Appleton are marking their return with the release of ‘Falling Into You’, their first new single in 23 years. The duo – Nicole and Natalie Appleton – reissued their 2003 debut album ‘Everything’s Eventual’ back in 2023. They will also take the stage at the Mighty Hoopla festival in May. The single was co-written with…

Belfast-based post-punk duo CHALK have announced their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’. The full-length is set to be released on 13th March via ALTER Music. The announcement comes alongside the release of their latest single ‘I.D.C.’, too. Ross Cullen describes ‘I.D.C.’ as “a fictional night out – self-destruction disguised as celebration, knives twisting beneath the strobe. It’s…

Brighton-based quintet SLAG have unveiled their latest single ‘Face Off’, marking their first release with the indie label Big Scary Monsters. The track is the lead from their debut EP ‘Losing’, slated for release on 6th March, prior to the band’s first nationwide headline tour later that month. Lead singer Amelie Gibson comments on the…

Hemlocke Springs has released a new single, ‘w-w-w-w-w’. This track comes in anticipation of their debut album ‘the apple tree under the sea’, set for release on 13th February, a concept album exploring themes of self-discovery and liberation. “I grew up very religiously – Christianity is very pertinent in Nigerian culture and the Black community…

Megadeth frontman admits that metal is going through “a changing of the guard” (LouderSound)

Lamb of God’s first album in four years will be released in March (LouderSound)

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson own the limelight all year, or can King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Crown Lands and The Pineapple Thief grab headlines? (LouderSound)

Recording outside Germany for the first time, Warlock’s swansong would also launch an international metal icon (LouderSound)

Swapping champagne and private jets for a rundown farmhouse on the Welsh border (LouderSound)

Indie rocker, who was once in a prog band, lists his heroes of the genre (LouderSound)

A story of punk rock, John Peel and some misspelt graffiti (LouderSound)

Turned on by Genesis, Beefheart, Zappa and Can, theformer member of The Fall and The Creepers continues to smuggle prog into his radio shows (LouderSound)

San Franciscan guitar genius Ronnie Montrose never quite lived up to his promise, yet he inspired a legion of imitators (LouderSound)

Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander on Anglophilia, AC/DC, and the song no one else wanted on the album (LouderSound)

Overpass are set to release their debut album ‘Elsewhere, Always’ on 5th June. The Birmingham-based indie-rock band are teasing the release with new single ‘Union Station’, of which vocalist and guitarist Max Newbold shares, “‘Union Station’ started with hearing someone say ‘it’s a dog-eat-dog world’ like it was just normal.” He continues, “That idea of…

Danny L Harle has released a new single, ‘Raft In The Sea’, featuring Julia Michaels. This track is taken from his upcoming debut album, ‘Cerulean’, which will be available on 13th February via XL Recordings and also features contributions from Caroline Polachek, Clairo, PinkPantheress, Oklou and MNEK. Harle comments on the collaboration, “I was incredibly…

Kim Gordon is set to release her third solo album, ‘PLAY ME’, on 13th March via Matador Records. The album continues Gordon’s exploration of art and noise. “We wanted the songs to be short,” Gordon comments on her collaboration with LA producer Justin Raisen. She adds, “I have to say, the thing that influenced me…

Listen to Traffic Lights, Flea’s new solo single, featuring Radiohead’s Thom Yorke (LouderSound)

Label: Adventure RecordingsReleased: 16th January 2026 There’s a particular kind of band that only really make sense when you catch them mid-stride. ‘So Much Country’ Till We Get There’, the second EP from Westside Cowboy, feels exactly like that: five songs written, recorded and released by a band moving too quickly to stop and overthink what…

Label: Futures Music GroupReleased: 16th January 2026 Cavetown is a songwriter who started out making tender, bedroom-sized songs and somehow ended up becoming a generational constant. On ‘Running With Scissors’, his latest album, he sounds more curious and playful than ever, pushing his sound in a bunch of different directions and clearly having a great time…

Label: Transgressive RecordsReleased: 9th January 2026 Jenny On Holiday is the solo project of Jenny Hollingworth, best known as one-half of Let’s Eat Grandma, but ‘Quicksand Heart’ makes it immediately clear that this is not a side note or a casual detour. It’s a properly nailed pop record, full of high-definition feelings, and Hollingworth sounds entirely…

Label: 4ADReleased: 9th January 2026 On their third album, ‘Secret Love’, Dry Cleaning are a band fully formed. There’s no sense of provocation for its own sake here, no anxiety about sprechgesang novelty. Instead, it unfolds with a quiet confidence, as though the group have developed a proper appreciation of how the music actually feels when…

Label: PIASReleased: 9th January 2026 There comes a point in long band careers where momentum stops being a virtue and starts becoming a habit. On ‘Selling A Vibe’, The Cribs sound acutely aware of that distinction. This is not an album driven by the urge to prove relevance, reclaim ground or summon the ghosts of past…

Kim Gordon’s follow-up to 2024’s The Collective is incoming (LouderSound)

Arlo Parks has announced her upcoming album ‘Ambiguous Desire’, set to be released on 3rd April via Transgressive Records. The album sees Parks exploring new musical territories, drawing inspiration from the queer hedonism of NYC’s Paradise Garage and the moody beats of The Streets and Burial. Reflecting on the creation of the album, Parks says,…

Pem has released a new single titled ‘milk, blue’. The track is part of the Bristol-based multidisciplinary artist’s upcoming EP, ‘other ways of landing’, which will be released on 30th January 2026 via Fascination Street Records. “This is about the Moon, I’m very in awe of the moon,” she says. “My dad passed away on…

Los Angeles band The Sophs have announced their debut album, ‘GOLDSTAR’. The six-piece outfit – who last year released the singles ‘I’M YOUR FIEND’, ‘SWEAT’ and ‘DEATH IN THE FAMILY’ – will released the full-length on 13th March via Rough Trade. Frontman Ethan Ramon describes the title-track as “the worst person you know yelling at…

“Five minutes later the phone rings, and someone goes, ‘Dude, turn on CNN’” (LouderSound)

Kittie’s breakthrough single made them accidental trailblazers in a nu metal scene dominated by men (LouderSound)

In 1996, the leaders of two of the biggest metal bands on the planet sat down to discuss their respective journeys in music (LouderSound)

Peter Gabriel will release live albums In The Big Room in March and Live At WOMAD 82 in May (LouderSound)

From an overpacked tent at Download Festival to selling out their first UK tour, President’s first year in office has been nothing short of a success (LouderSound)

When Alex Lifeson got back from a journey his bandmates presented him with a jam piece that finally gelled when they added Morse code to the intro (LouderSound)

Cardiacs defied classification for decades, but new album LSD – finished five years after the death of creative lynchpin Tim Smith – was widely hailed as one of the best albums of 2025 (LouderSound)

The Sex Pistols weren’t the only authority-baiting band to storm the charts in 1977 (LouderSound)

Charlie Puth has announced his ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ 2026 World Tour, featuring headline shows across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The tour will take in nearly 50 performances, including stops in San Diego, Phoenix, San Francisco, Vancouver, Boston, Nashville, Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris, London, and Warsaw, among others. Charlie says, “I feel like I’ve worked…

Madison Beer is set to embark on ‘The Locket Tour’, covering North America, Europe, and the UK. This marks the first live performances of her soon-to-be-released album, ‘locket’. The tour includes headline shows at iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York, Kia Forum in Los Angeles and The O2 in London. Madison…

BRITs Week 26, in partnership with War Child and delivered by DHL, has unveiled its initial lineup for 2026. The event coincides with the BRIT Awards, which will take place on 28th February in Manchester, marking the first time the event has moved out of London in its nearly 50-year history. Proceeds from the concerts…

DEADLETTER have released a new single, ‘It Comes Creeping’, marking the second track from their upcoming album ‘Existence Is Bliss’, due 27th February. Frontman Zac Lawrence explained the concept behind the song, stating, “A spectre haunts us all. Your spectre may well be different from mine, from your mother’s, but we all feel the wrath…

BTS have unveiled plans for a world tour spanning 2026-2027. Beginning in Goyang, South Korea, the tour will proceed to Tokyo, Japan. The North American leg will comprise 28 shows across 12 cities, including Tampa, El Paso, Mexico City, Stanford, Las Vegas, and East Rutherford, before concluding with a four-day stint in Los Angeles. In…

Fcukers are set to release their debut album ‘Ö’ on 27th March via Ninja Tune. The album, produced by Kenneth Blume, formerly known as Kenny Beats, was recorded over a two-week period last year and features contributions from Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs on three tracks, and mixing by Tom Norris, known for his work…

The Canterbury scene veteran had known the end was near, and set about ensuring his vision would continue in his absence – which it has, despite initial reluctance (LouderSound)

The story behind Queen’s first Top 10 single (LouderSound)

Borderland is more eclectic than ever as they celebrate the uplifting vibes of loud, aggressive music. But how did a band from the heaviest country in the world get so deeply into prog? (LouderSound)

Megadeth’s self-titled swansong drops on January 23, and you can get it on vinyl in a bundle with the latest issue of Metal Hammer (LouderSound)

One of the most unlikely collaborations in Grammys history was also one of the most cursed, but they pulled it out of the bag (LouderSound)

The dubious accolade didn’t tarnish the achievements of a British singer who was once supported by Supertramp (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

After losing Max Cavalera, Sepultura found a new singer in the unlikeliest of places. This is the story of the song that brought Derrick Green to the dance. (LouderSound)

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins is currently on the road with his Justin Hawkins’ Rides Again… Again! tour (LouderSound)

The story of an ironically titled epic that acted as a condensed history of rock’n’roll (LouderSound)

With singer Brad Delp’s future in Boston uncertain, Tom Scholz hired a secret replacement. Four decades on, he’s finally telling his story (LouderSound)

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff will bring the party to seven cities that aren’t Las Vegas this summer (LouderSound)

“It was unhealthy and unreal and dishonest to carry on” (LouderSound)

The first Down With Boring of the year broadcasts tonight (Monday, 12th January 2026), recorded live at Rockaway Beach. Kicking off the new year properly, this episode comes straight from Butlin’s in Bognor Regis, with Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen joining us on stage for a loose, chaotic chat about the year just gone, what’s…

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Black Crowes, Alter Bridge, Starbenders and more (LouderSound)

Axl Rose’s integrity stunned an old friend who played a part in Guns N’ Roses’ early days (LouderSound)

The progressive metal singer is sick and tired of being pitted against other women in the scene (LouderSound)

The French artist says he sold his Tesla after the world’s richest man became part of Donald Trump’s cabinet last year (LouderSound)

This classic 90s industrial metal banger is also one of the angriest (LouderSound)

The one where the deer terrorises a troop of Boy Scouts (LouderSound)

Meet Luna Marble, the soulful, 70s-inspired group born from adversity and a blossoming romance (LouderSound)

The Road To Hell fuses Chris Rea’s weather-beaten blues instincts with serious songwriting smarts and a sharp-eyed sense of social unease (LouderSound)

“When AC/DC give you a nickname, you stick with that!” (LouderSound)

Alex Van Halen opened up to Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain about what it was like seeing Black Sabbath in the early 70s (LouderSound)

He expected to live at least three other lives. But subculture signposts led him to a career as a band leader who never made enemies – and a brief period as Tony Iommi’s boss (LouderSound)

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle (LouderSound)

Terry Sullivan joined Renaissance in 1972 and was a member of the band’s much-loved classic lineup (LouderSound)

South London post-punks evolve their sound, stay utterly unique (LouderSound)

Steve Harris discusses the band’s amazing career, celebrating 50 years and what the future may yet hold for metal’s most celebrated band (LouderSound)

Megadeth will be missed, but what a final record to leave us with (LouderSound)

New year, new metal tunes from Alter Bridge, Hanabie, Lord Of The Lost and more! (LouderSound)

People thought the Red Hot Chili Peppers were just zany frat boys who sang about sex and partying – until they released a gentle and heartfelt ballad about heroin (LouderSound)

The pair had been planning to revisit 1995 album Outside before Bowie’s death took fans, friends and colleagues by surprise in 2016 (LouderSound)

“Today the USA is a disaster” (LouderSound)

Dave has unveiled the official music video for his single ‘Raindance’ featuring Tems. The release follows his latest album ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ and ‘Chapter 16′ featuring Kano, with the video shot in Lagos, Nigeria. This release also comes after Dave’s appearance in Tems’ video for ‘Mine’. Dave is set to start his…

Claire Rosinkranz has unveiled her latest single, ‘Chronic’, as the final release leading up to her forthcoming second album, ‘My Lover’. The track explores the tension between healing and the comfort found in remaining unwell, and follows recent singles such as ‘Kiss’, ‘Dancer’, ‘Lucy’, and ‘Crazy Bitch’. Reflecting on the creation of ‘Chronic’, Claire Rosinkranz…

Erin LeCount has released her latest single, ‘I Believe’, today via Atlantic Records. This track follows her previous releases ‘808 Hymn’ and ‘Machine Ghost’, both of which came out in late 2025. Describing the new single, Erin LeCount says, “‘I Believe’ is a cynical, existential song about apathy, passiveness in your own life, disillusionment with…

Bruno Mars has released a new single titled ‘I Just Might’, accompanied by an official video directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos. This release comes ahead of his upcoming fourth solo album, ‘The Romantic’, which is set for release on 27th February. Alongside this, Mars has announced ‘The Romantic Tour’, marking his first global headline…

The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the childhood home of David Bowie, located at 4 Plaistow Grove, Bromley, South London. The restoration project, expected to be completed by late 2027, aims to return the house to its early 1960s state. Curator Geoffrey Marsh, known for co-curating the Victoria and Albert Museum’s ‘David Bowie Is’…

The February 2026 issue of Dork is available to order now, kicking off our new year with three cover stars: Chloe Qisha, Madison Beer and Poppy. A long time Dork fave, Chloe Qisha lands at a genuine turning point. After a relentless run of releases that has taken her from online discovery to major stages…

Yes, Dear Reader. While others are still pretending interviews are a serious business, we’re busy discussing imaginary ski trips, soap-based flirtation tactics, bagfuls of small dogs, cupboards in the Kremlin and why Paul McCartney absolutely keeps dying. Zac Lawrence from DEADLETTER, everyone. What is your earliest memory?I’m skiing, but it’s weird, because I’ve never been…

Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July (LouderSound)

1994’s Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck was a hit, but it wasn’t enough for the hardcore-turned-metal band’s big-label bosses (LouderSound)

Fronted by the magnetic Aimee Echo, the four-piece had a major record deal and were close friends with Korn. But their career was sadly short-lived. (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY “Would you just stop printing photos of me covered in blood, please?!” laughs Ryan Jarman, recalling the chaotic, heady days of the mid-noughties when his band The Cribs were at the epicentre of a golden age for British guitar music. The numerous larger-than-life characters that populated the music scene felt like…

The demise of the world’s biggest rock band coincided with two prog icons’ descent into bewilderment. The only evidence of their existence is four unreleased demos and a few other hints at what might have been (LouderSound)

1998 single Sugar brought the future nu metal superstars to the dance – and they were weird as hell (LouderSound)

From ‘nu deathcore’ pioneers Autumn Lies Buried to Finnish black metallers Svarta Havet, Black Label Society side project Dark Chapel and psychedelic sludgers Witchrot, these are the metal bands you need to hear in January 2026 (LouderSound)

It’s more of the same on Alter Bridge’s self-titled seventh album, but who’s complaining when their same is this good? (LouderSound)

Recorded on 9/11 and once voted the Greatest Song Of The Twenty-first Century So Far, I Believe In A Thing Called Love could have been a hit in any decade (LouderSound)

Beyond his work with Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Rick Wakeman and others, plus comparisons to Rush, ELP and krautrock, a commitment to audacious experimentation ran through the true icon’s entire life (LouderSound)

The video tells Tony Iommi’s story through archive footage and present-day interviews (LouderSound)

A Pound Of Feathers is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Happiness Bastards – The singles Profane Prophecy and Pharmacy Chronicles are out now (LouderSound)

Cate Le Bon has revealed a new single titled ‘Always The Same’, featuring St. Vincent. Le Bon describes the single, saying, “‘Always The Same’ needed a little more elbow room than the album would allow but it is cousin to the song cycle of ‘Michelangelo Dying’, coming into formation in the same breath. “Special to…

Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain has hosted an epic interview with Alex Van Halen (LouderSound)

David Byrne has released a cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s hit single ‘drivers license’, celebrating the song’s fifth anniversary. The original track, released five years ago today, debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when Olivia was just 17, making her the youngest artist to achieve this feat. In honour of this milestone, several…

As It Is have announced their forthcoming self-titled album, marking their fifth studio effort. The album is set to arrive on 17th July via FLG, teased by new single ‘Ruin My Life’, which features Murray Macleod of The Xcerts. Patty Walters, the band’s frontman, described ‘Ruin My Life’ as “a reckless love song about the…

The Orielles have unveiled a double single, ‘You are Eating a Part of Yourself’ and ‘To Undo the World Itself’. Both are featured on their upcoming album ‘Only You Left’. This marks their fourth studio album, following a seven-year journey which began with ‘Silver Dollar Moment’ in 2018. The new record is set to be…

Twenty One Pilots are set to release a concert film capturing their sold-out performance in Mexico City, recorded during The Clancy World Tour. This collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing will be showcased in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on 26th February, with exclusive previews starting on 25th February. Tickets will be available from 15th January. The film…

“We are not user-friendly… there is nothing special about me” (LouderSound)

Kid Kapichi have released their latest single, ‘Worst Kept Secret’, which fronts their forthcoming album ‘Fearless Nature’. The album is set to be released on 16th January via Spinefarm. Kid Kapichi’s frontman, Jack Wilson, explains the inspiration behind the track, stating, “‘Worst Kept Secret’ was the final song written for the album, during a period…

Bruno Mars is set to release his fourth solo album, ‘The Romantic’, marking his first solo project in a decade since ’24K Magic’. The album, which will be available on 27th February via Atlantic Records, will be previewed by the arrival of a new single this Friday. Fans can pre-order the exclusive first-pressing numbered vinyl…

Robyn is set to release her ninth studio album, ‘Sexistential’, on 27th March 2026 via Young. The album features nine pop tracks that are a nod to her previous ‘Body Talk’ trilogy. Describing the album, Robyn said it feels “like a spaceship coming through the atmosphere at a really high speed and crash landing.” She…

As the thrash legends release their final album, we find out why they’re calling it quits (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

UK prog rockers Arena to part ways with fifth lead singer Damian Wilson, as fourth incumbent, Paul Manz,i will return (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Ronnie Wood hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for rock ‘n’ roll (LouderSound)

Metallica, Exodus and Slayer might’ve been defining thrash on the West coast, but it was in New York the genre finally got its name (LouderSound)

The five-day festival will take place at Park 360 in northern Czech Republic from June 10 to 14 (LouderSound)

Test your knowledge of A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races, the twin pillars of Queen’s imperial phase (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

The riff was stolen and it came out on 7″ single when vinyl was in its death throes, but Touch Me I’m Sick changed the course of music (LouderSound)

You know what to expect with a new Danko Jones album, but 2025’s Leo Rising met with positive responses across the board and things are looking good (LouderSound)

Not the start to 2026 that Pat Smear would have wanted (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents, but his rock opera about the philandering violinist Paganini has yet to see the light of day (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

The Beatles might have boasted that they were bigger than Jesus, but the Pope’s 1982 visit to Britain posed problems for Queen (LouderSound)

If you were reading Kerrang! in December 1983, you could have had a shot at fronting Metallica (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Felix Mackenzie-Barrow, known for his role as co-vocalist and guitarist in the alt-country band Divorce, is embarking on a solo project under the name Book of Churches. His debut album, also titled ‘Book of Churches’, is set for release on 6th March via Gravity / Capitol. The album’s lead single, ‘Song By A Stranger’, is…

Big Special have unveiled their latest single ‘SLUGLIFE’, which follows their surprise second album ‘NATIONAL AVERAGE.’. The release of ‘SLUGLIFE’ also follows the duo’s previous singles ‘PLAINTIVE NATIVE’, ‘DRAGGED UP A HILL (and thrown down the other side)’, and a collaboration with Sleaford Mods on ‘The Good Life’, which featured a video starring Gwendoline Christie.…

Scottish duo KuleeAngee, consisting of Duncan Grant and Keshav Kanabar, have unveiled their latest single ‘Pretty Love’. This release follows their debut EP ‘Is It Awryt’, and arrives ahead of their performance at Eurosonic Festival in the Netherlands, and their headline show at King Tut’s in Glasgow. ‘Pretty Love’ is part of a forthcoming project…

The Twilight Sad have announced their sixth album, ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’, which will be released on 27th March via Rock Action Records. This marks their first record in seven years and follows the release of the lead track ‘Waiting For The Phone Call’. Their new single ‘Designed To Lose’ also debuts today, featuring a…

Mixing metalcore, EDM and Latin dance music, Calva Louise’s influences are as diverse as its members’ backgrounds (LouderSound)

James Hetfield wasn’t sure about letting his Metallica bandmates hear Nothing Else Matters. Thank goodness he did (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Becoming a band’s new singer is never easy. But when Bruce Dickinson saw Iron Maiden play, he knew he was the singer they needed (LouderSound)

Revisited with deep attention to detail, Midge Ure and co’s imperial phase reissue is a genuine audio-visual banquet (LouderSound)

Rush, Yes and King Crimson inspired them to confound expectations and create a three-album arc of otherworldly spirituality – in an era when, they believe, there’s no way to win the music industry game (LouderSound)

A song that “exploded” out of Roger Hodgson’s head made Supertramp stars, and was loved by Princess Diana and the young princes William and Harry (LouderSound)

Prince’s Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians and is now ingrained in popular culture (LouderSound)

Here at Dork, we’re no strangers to Rockaway Beach’s unique brand of New Year nonsense. 2026 tested even us though, kicking off so close to the festive period that we’d barely finished eating our turkey before checking in to Butlins and locating the arcades. Not that we’re complaining – there really is nowhere we’d rather…

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Joyce Manor have released their latest single ‘I Know Where Mark Chen Lives’. It’s the opening track from their forthcoming album ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’, due for release via Epitaph Records on 30th January. The track is accompanied by a black and white performance video directed by Jason Link and Rowan Daly.…

London-based electro-bass punk band Shelf Lives have unveiled their latest single, ‘frissoN’. It’s taken from their upcoming debut album ‘Hypernormal’, scheduled for release on 25th February 2026 via Not Sorry Mom Records. Discussing the inspiration behind the single, the band explain, “It’s the 2008 financial crash. It’s the leaning into the collapse. Thank you, TechnoDaddy666,…

Ellur has released her new single ‘Dream Of Mine’, the final preview from her upcoming debut album ‘At Home In My Mind’. The track, which premiered on BBC 6 Music with Steve Lamacq, is out now via indie label Dance To The Radio and follows previous singles ‘The World Is Not An Oyster’, ‘The Wheel’,…

The Cribs have unveiled a new single titled ‘Never The Same’, marking the final release before their upcoming album ‘Selling A Vibe’. The album, due Friday 9th January, is their first full-length record in over five years. Guitarist and singer Ryan Jarman described the track as a return to their roots. “Never The Same is…

It didn’t live up to prior singles’ chart success, it was banned when it came out, and it’s got the band booed onstage. But, The Trooper is a song that Iron Maiden have never left behind. (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Brian May is concerned about our future (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

A flashback to an era when payola ruled the US music industry (LouderSound)

Mikkey Dee remembers life with Lemmy Kilmister while watching tributes from Motörhead super-fans (LouderSound)

Cosmic proggers Gong will release their new album, Bright Spirit, in the first part of 2026 (LouderSound)

We rate the back catalogue of one of modern rock’s very best bands (LouderSound)

The second European leg of the band’s 50th-anniversary tour kicks off in the spring (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan (LouderSound)

In late 2025, British heavy metal stalwarts Orange Goblin played their last ever shows, calling it a day after 30 years. Frontman Ben Ward explains why, and reflects on three decades of creating metal thunder (LouderSound)

After struggling to escape the stagnation of lockdown, the return of an old friend inspired an “anything goes” attitude for their 2023 release (LouderSound)

Expect Airborne’s usual full-on rock’n’roll as they arrive in the UK for a run of European dates (LouderSound)

With a notorious court case looming and an untested new drummer, Judas Priest retreated to Spain as they steeled themselves for the release of one of their greatest albums (LouderSound)

Diamond Dave will cross the continent from April onwards (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

Ever wondered about the physics of mosh pits and circle pits? We have answers for you (LouderSound)

Time to smash those preconceptions about playing guitar to show off to girls, lads (LouderSound)

New year. New noise. Hype is back on the hunt, digging through the chaos, the chatter and the late-night tip-offs to find the acts who aren’t just next up, but about to detonate. Dork’s Hype List is our annual spotlight on the artists who’ve started to really stand out – not because they’re destined for…

“At its core, M is about the deep connection between music, culture, and people” Dave Gahan (LouderSound)

Glastonbury festival 2009 was not ready for a national treasure getting behind Spinal Tap’s lewd ode to bum cakes and velvety cheeks (LouderSound)

UK prog rockers Haken have announced that guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green have left the band (LouderSound)

Doechii has teamed up with SZA on her latest single ‘girl, get up.’ The track marks a significant moment in Doechii’s career, described as a “necessary exhale” that encapsulates her journey and experiences in the press bumph. “With raw, unapologetic lyricism, Doechii gets it all off her chest, unpacking everything from her life, her career, and the…

BTS have revealed plans to launch their fifth full-length album, coinciding with a world tour. The album is slated for release on 20th March 2026 at midnight ET, with further details of the world tour set to be disclosed on 14th January. This new album, developed through the latter half of 2025, features 14 tracks…

One of the great British blues-rock bands of the 60s and 70s, Ten Years After are keeping the blues flag flying (LouderSound)

On his third Mammoth album, Wolfgang Van Halen raises his playing, singing and songwriting game – and channels experiences with A-listers and legends (LouderSound)

The trio have refined their approach to a project they only started for fun, admitting it’s exploded beyond any of their expectations and changed they way they look at their more usual activities (LouderSound)

Inspired by a tragic modern story, Steven Wilson’s Hand. Cannot. Erase. is often hailed as his masterpiece. But is it? (LouderSound)

John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of “people who will put it to good use” (LouderSound)

The cult singer and guitarist whose fingerprints are all over British music (LouderSound)

You can trace a line from the success of Faith No More to Nirvana (LouderSound)

Over 20 years in, Oslo trio deliver their first official live album – and it was worth the wait (LouderSound)

One of the all-time great album openers (LouderSound)

Scottish collective’s impressive second album demonstrates why their profile is exploding (LouderSound)

System Of A Down had yet to make their breakthrough – but guitarist Malakian was thrust onto the stage with metal royalty (LouderSound)

Billy Joel surprises tribute band and performs two songs with them in front of stunned audience (LouderSound)

The final year of Phil Lynott’s life saw him try to get his career back on track. Instead, it was 365 days of missed opportunities, lost passports and crazy deals (LouderSound)

Anomaly-chasing quartet’s challenging response to funk metal came out of their love for Rush, Phil Collins and being odd (LouderSound)

Turn It On Again would be a huge turning point for Genesis (LouderSound)

He set out to confound expectations of pedal steel with post-country band Cochise. Thanks to Captain Beefheart, Love and Hank Marvin, the session hero is pleased to reflect that he got away with it (LouderSound)

“It sounded good. And they’re a great bunch of guys. But it didn’t work out” (LouderSound)

Another day, another cross-generational collaboration for Yungblud (LouderSound)

KATSEYE have released their latest single ‘Internet Girl’ following their sold-out North American tour. The track, which they performed during the 16-date run, is available via HYBE x Geffen Records, and sees the group address themes of online chaos, irony, and digital identity. KATSEYE were nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance…

Yungblud has teamed up with The Smashing Pumpkins for a new rendition of the song ‘Zombie’. The track, produced by Matt Schwartz and Billy Corgan, arose after the artists first met in Birmingham last July during Black Sabbath’s farewell concert. Accompanied by a music video directed by Charlie Sarsfield, this new version arrives ahead of…

James Marriott has shared his latest single, ‘California Rain’. The track follows the Brighton-based artist’s Number 1 album ‘Don’t Tell The Dog’, which arrived last summer, and was written during his North American tour. The song’s live debut occurred during two sold-out performances at London’s Roundhouse. He says, “‘California Rain’ is a song written on…

Cavetown has teamed up with Chloe Moriondo for a new single titled ‘Sailboat’. Co-produced by Underscores, the track explores the themes of friendship, vulnerability, and the fear of hurting someone you care about. This release comes ahead of his upcoming album ‘Running With Scissors’, due 16th January, and follows Cavetown’s Second Annual This Is Home…

Looking for a new band t-shirt? We’ve picked out a selection of our favourites that will rock your world (LouderSound)

Billy Corgan & co. entered into a different realm with this all-time cut from Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (LouderSound)

The Prog team discuss the Critics’ Choice lists from the brand new issue of Prog, on sale now… (LouderSound)

Peter Gabriel will release new single, Been Undone, at midnight from his forthcoming album oi. (LouderSound)

A song about the madness of loving so strongly that found a different life on one of TV’s biggest shows (LouderSound)

Also in our first issue of 2026: Sammy Hagar, Alter Bridge, Steve Cropper, Black Stone Cherry, Jim Steinman, Francis Rossi, Karnivool, Marcus King, Elles Bailey, Airbourne, Heavy Pettin and more (LouderSound)

Marillion’s Steve Hogarth discusses embracing artistic tension, avoiding the well-trodden path, escaping his narcissism, and what really went wrong with the record industry (LouderSound)

Journey were a noodling jazz-rock band with a cult following – until they discovered Steve Perry and made 1978’s Infinity (LouderSound)

British rockers Massive Wagons returned to Lancaster to perform for a show for kids, advocating for anti-bullying and mental health campaigns (LouderSound)

Over the next twelve months, rock will keep rolling smoothly forward – here are 26 ways its wheels will remain lubricated (LouderSound)

French electronic composer discovered Greek genius through the Blade Runner soundtrack, and began to incorporate similar ideas in his own work – even if he didn’t have the technology to do it (LouderSound)

Stipe had writer’s block on this Automatic For The People standout until a stroll round Seattle opened the floodgates for one of his band’s biggest anthems (LouderSound)

He helped create Bush’s one and only tour show, corrupted light entertainment TV into a counterculture variant, and refused to star in Cats – mainly because of Arthur Brown and Peter Gabriel (LouderSound)

Deryck Whibley was all but dead 12 years ago – now the Sum 41 man is thriving thanks to healthy living regime (LouderSound)

‘Hurricane’ Nita Strauss is pregnant with a son, she has confirmed in a statement alongside husband Josh Villalta (LouderSound)

Nick Jonas has kicked off 2026 with the release of his new single ‘Gut Punch’. The track, out via Republic Records, provides a first taste of his forthcoming solo album ‘Sunday Best’ and was first performed live in Las Vegas in November. He says of the track, “I tend to be hyper critical of myself,…

Tenacious D had friends in high places, and they used them to bring this 2000s smash hit to life (LouderSound)

In 1966, a strung-out Janis Joplin returned to her home town in Texas, intent on leading a normal life (LouderSound)

Avril Lavigne’s first single drew cynicism from quarters of the rock world, but it didn’t stop her becoming absolutely massive (LouderSound)

The song that marked one of rock’s great reinventions (LouderSound)

Machine Head’s The Blackening is one of the greatest metal records of the 21st century (LouderSound)

A host of artists have had a crack at a 007 theme only for producers to knock them back. (LouderSound)

Eat your heart out, Bob Geldof – Hear ’n Aid saw the hard-rock community muscling in on the charity single bandwagon. Cue a heavyweight cast, guitar battles and big hair contests (LouderSound)

The rollercoaster story of REO Speedwagon, the AOR band with a rock’n’roll spirit (LouderSound)

The co-founding Styx singer and keyboardist on his prog influences, why he hired a woman to shout at his kids – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered (LouderSound)

Long-awaited cuts from Pink Floyd, Genesis, Rush, Mike Oldfield and many more got the deluxe treatment over the past 12 months. Is your favourite on our list? (LouderSound)

With major A-list anniversaries, overlooked landmark works and everything in between, the past 12 months haven’t been lacking in quality nostalgia and deluxe editions (LouderSound)

The Riff Lord has spoken (LouderSound)

Michael Clifford, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of 5 Seconds of Summer, has released a surprise solo track titled ‘Carry You Away (Demo)’. The song marks the end of a significant year for Clifford, who, in addition to his band projects, released his debut solo album ‘SIDEQUEST’ in July via Hopeless Records.…

Our lists are one thing, Dear Reader, but your opinions are another. Every year, Dork’s Readers’ Poll exists to find out not what should have defined the last twelve months, but what actually did for the people reading, listening, scrolling, and queueing for doors day to day. With quite literally hundreds of thousands of votes…

After being diagnosed with tinnitus, the Alter Bridge singer/guitarist shot down the chance to audition for Velvet Revolver and their lineup of then-former Guns N’ Roses members (LouderSound)

Every year is full of big, showy cultural milestones, but the things people actually carry with them are usually smaller, stranger and much more personal. We asked a bunch of ‘the talent’ to tell us – in their own words – what genuinely made their 2025: the films that stuck in their heads for weeks,…

With one big single, and a little help from an Iron Maiden tour, the Brummie underdogs found their footing across the pond (LouderSound)

A classic interview with the late singer and guitarist, who died before Christmas (LouderSound)

The script for the horror hounds’ first foray into feature filmmaking is done, and despite its title, Spencer Charnas insists it won’t annoy Christians (LouderSound)

2025 might have been the year we said goodbye to Black Sabbath, but these 10 albums prove their influence still looms large (LouderSound)

Featuring Steven Wilson, Genesis, Marillion, Yes, David Gilmour, Rush, EBB, Martin Barre, Steeleye Span and more… (LouderSound)

Musicians who travelled up to the great gig in the sky in 2025 include Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Ace Frehley, Sly Stone, Marianne Faithfull and many more (LouderSound)

The prog genre has enjoyed an incredible year in 2025. Here are our top 50 albums of the past 12 months – did your favourite make the cut? (LouderSound)

How Dire Straits went from the pubs of London to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s (LouderSound)

Tennessee representative Tim Burchett shared an AI-generated video of Jack White and called him “that cute little girl from the Addams Family” (LouderSound)

One year after their singer was sued by his ex-bandmates, Ghost regrouped and released a song which catapulted them to the next level (LouderSound)

Before the Runaways and the Go-Gos was Fanny – the all-female band David Bowie called “extraordinary” (LouderSound)

What will MegaDave get up to after retiring? Turns out, not even he’s sure (LouderSound)

Sharing the stage with Page, giving Hendrix a slide, being mistaken for Jagger – these were some of Jeff Beck’s most memorable friendships (LouderSound)

Inspired by a widespread blackout in the 1960s, the Yorkshire band switched from their usual “street fighting and girls” lyrics and reached new heights (LouderSound)

Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Solstice, Cardiacs and IQ have delivered strong records this year. But what’s your number-one choice? (LouderSound)

By the mid-80s, the huge success of Back In Black was a fading memory, AC/DC were on the ropes, and there was worse to come (LouderSound)

Unimpressed by the trappings and demands of the music business, Whiskey Myers are in it for themselves and their fans (LouderSound)

Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what it’s like to be in a stadium filled with people singing War Pigs (LouderSound)

2025 has been loud, chaotic, hopeful, bleak, and occasionally quite silly – which is to say, perfectly on brand. Rather than pretend there’s one neat story to tell about it all, we’ve done what we do best and followed the stuff that made our hearts beat faster, made our brains fizz, and made us text…

The highs and lows of the three decades-plus journey undertaken by the UK’s most darkly seductive art-rockers over ten albums (LouderSound)

The Nine’s co-founder and percussionist asks, “What’s the difference between me pulling out my pocket producer… or me trying to get a famous producer that might not even work with me and could potentially cost me $150,000?” (LouderSound)

Nirvana’s first love song offered the world the first real glimpse of Kurt Cobain’s songwriting genius (LouderSound)

From psychedelic Brazilian black metal to space-faring tech-death, you won’t discover these excellent albums in many other places (LouderSound)

Jack Black channels his inner Chad, and why not (LouderSound)

After falling together by accident, making use of family talents and winning festival slots the hard way, their seventh album shows they’ve really arrived (LouderSound)

Originally written by Mike Shinoda, this shining moment from 2003’s Meteora moved Chester Bennington to his core and helped Linkin Park break out of the nu metal bubble (LouderSound)

The moral of the story is that you’re never too cool to make a fool of yourself (LouderSound)

Even cut down to a third of its length, the 1977 track became their biggest hit, and one of the most successful instrumental single of all time (LouderSound)

Twelve amazing months of prog rock, pop rock, blues rock, country rock, art rock, glam rock, alt-rock, southern rock, Christian rock, proto-rock, Britrock, hard rock, vampire rock, garage rock and moon rock (LouderSound)

Two albums into his career, Lenny Kravitz was still taking the train to the studio. Then came the night that changed his life forever (LouderSound)

New data shows Oasis’ reunion tour sold more tickets than any other tour this year –including Beyonce’s (LouderSound)

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lashes out at “emotionally disturbed trolls” who question his business model (LouderSound)

The Alcatrazz versus Alcatrazz debate continues to rage (LouderSound)

“I didn’t expect him to get busted in that bathroom. But his misfortune actually helped us. We couldn’t have asked for more of a buzz!”: How an unexpected arrest accidentally gave Limp Bizkit their big break (LouderSound)

How Bob Mould wrote Sugar’s classic 1992 grunge-era anthem Hoover Dam (LouderSound)

Antique dealer Matthew Upham went missing during a Christmas Day swim in Budleigh Salterton in Devon (LouderSound)

We asked some of metal’s biggest names to share which Motorhead songs mean most to them (LouderSound)

I’ve picked out a selection of albums that’ll instantly make your ever-growing vinyl collection even better (LouderSound)

The life and death of lost musical alchemist Chris Wood (LouderSound)

It was the emotional highlight of Tool’s 10,000 Days album (LouderSound)

Babymetal, Bloodywood and Sleep Token pulled influence from some esoteric places this year, and they lifted metal to new heights in the process (LouderSound)

The story of the night that these electro-pop pioneers from Essex caused such carnage they made the US national news (LouderSound)

It was only their second-ever single, but it made a massive impact – and Brock still doesn’t really know how it happened (LouderSound)

“We weren’t scared of grunge. We would see Dave Grohl wearing Sepultura t-shirts”: It was built on death metal – until three iconic bands helped turn this underground record company into the most influential metal label of the 90s (LouderSound)

‘Behold The Lamb Of God’ event in South Carolina featured picture of Randy Blythe’s metal giants on ticketing website (LouderSound)

As rising metalcore stars Heriot prepare for a sold-out show in their hometown, singer/guitarist Debbie Gough explains why local venues need to be protected (LouderSound)

From legends coming back strong to young artists pushing the genre forward, it’s been a standout year for metalcore – and here’s the proof (LouderSound)

Bill Nelson’s Orchestra Futura will release Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall in February (LouderSound)

They were the greatest party band of the 70s (LouderSound)

Drummer, composer and painter recalls his experiences with Captain Beefheart, UK and others, names the best band he’s ever been in and reveals how long it takes to set up his Big Kit (LouderSound)

Sick of being known as ‘the devil-worshipping band’, the heavy metal legends wrote a sweeping track about a Romantic poem. They had no idea it’d be 13 minutes long, though. (LouderSound)

It drew on psychedelia and Debussy (LouderSound)

Even Gene Simmons is embarrassed by it (LouderSound)

With Megadeth counting down to retirement, Mustaine reveals he’s dealing with condition called Dupuytren’s contracture (LouderSound)

The story of the West Memphis Three captured the attention of the metal world – and some of its biggest artists took action (LouderSound)

Drummer Zak Starkey holds no grudges after dramatic in-again-out-again saga with The Who (LouderSound)

Sleep Token, Ghost, Babymetal – these are the songs you picked as the finest 2025 had to offer (LouderSound)

The Cure confirm that longtime guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has passed away (LouderSound)

The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups (LouderSound)

Virtuoso on pushing her boundaries with latest album Notan and upcoming companion Ianus, and how she acts on her belief that music training is a right, not a privilege (LouderSound)

I’ve picked out a variety of accessories for your new record player that’ll keep your vinyl in great condition and enhance your listening pleasure (LouderSound)

The dance titans embraced a whole new sound on this all-conquering Fat Of The Land anthem and they never looked back (LouderSound)

His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs (LouderSound)

Guts and glory – these are the finest cuts to emerge from the fields of death metal in 2025 (LouderSound)

Famously discovered by David Gilmour, Kate Bush made history with her first single and hasn’t looked back (LouderSound)

Noddy Holder looks back at Slade’s noizy, hit-infested career (LouderSound)

As Iron Maiden’s driving force, Steve Harris has steered the band from pub gigs and demos to the stadiums and multi-million-selling albums (LouderSound)

He made the move from punk to prog in the early 80s, but it didn’t last (LouderSound)

The Metal God opens up on his friendship with the Prince Of Darkness and a whole lot more (LouderSound)

During the post-grunge era, the Levellers were derided as obsolete crusties, but one of their biggest hits was influenced by classic 70s rock (LouderSound)

From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal (LouderSound)

Members of Soundgarden and a fledgling Pearl Jam came together in 1990 to record a tribute to their late friend and emerged with a grunge classic (LouderSound)

Brian May teases 2026 re-issue of Queen’s second album with broadcast of unreleased song dating back to 1969 (LouderSound)

Blackbraid, Cradle Of Filth, Deafheaven – black metal continued to dominate in 2025 (LouderSound)

EPs and mixtapes tend to arrive without much fuss, which is usually a good thing. No grand positioning, no sense of being The Statement, just a handful of songs released because someone felt like now was the moment. They’re often quicker, sharper and more revealing than the bigger, shinier things that follow. You hear artists…

Poison topped the US charts in late 1988 with a power ballad that singer Bret Michaels poured his broken heart into (LouderSound)

Watch the official music video for Pink Floyd classic Wish You Were Here (LouderSound)

“What we have lost in peace and security, we have gained tenfold in spirit and camaraderie” say Bob Vylan (LouderSound)

Written in an English market town with a producer who worked them hard, their 1981 track became the third most-played single in the US that year (LouderSound)

Dan Hawcroft spent 24 hours a day with Lemmy and Motöhead for 11 months of each year – and he’s got the scars to prove it (LouderSound)

On what would’ve been his 80th birthday, we remember rock’n’roll icon and Motorhead legend Lemmy Kilmister (LouderSound)

Authentic and challenging, the quartet shaped the music of a decade with their major-label debut (LouderSound)

Folk-rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch (LouderSound)

Robert Plant channelled Tolkien into his lyrics – even if his Led Zep bandmates didn’t realise it at the time (LouderSound)

At a time of tragedy, Creed used their 10 minutes on the pitch at a Denver Broncos game to represent something bigger than themselves (LouderSound)

The masked metal superstars have shipped 100,000 units or equivalent of their latest album in their home country (LouderSound)

Nik Fiend’s journey from a cover of Silver Machine that Lemmy liked to sharing a label with Hawkwind (LouderSound)

The nine-piece played a particularly destructive show at Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain in June (LouderSound)

Metal fans couldn’t believe their eyes when these two amazing singers appeared on the same song (LouderSound)

IQ’s performance of Frequency at this year’s IQ weekend in Poland will be released on CD as part of the band’s Archive series (LouderSound)

The metal stars kept the French Revolutionary spirit alive with their show in Derbyshire in August (LouderSound)