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The Bob Ezrin-produced Revenge of Alice Cooper will be released in July (LouderSound)

Listen to remixes by Four Tet and Paul Oakenfold now (LouderSound)

Things got freaky on Lollapalooza 1992 thanks to The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow and their rock star friends (LouderSound)

Featuring Buckcherry, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Band Feel and five other rowdy rockers, rollers, rebels and reprobates (LouderSound)

Vote Idol! (LouderSound)

Even Iron Maiden like to throw a few curveballs into their back catalogue (LouderSound)

Soul-stirring singer and guitarist Bonnie Raitt has carved her niche covering celebrated songwriters in blues, folk, R&B and rock (LouderSound)

Kerry King made a special live appearance at Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas and it all looked metal as hell (LouderSound)

Extreme’s third album, the three-part III Sides To Every Story, was the sound of a band over-reaching themselves (LouderSound)

When Procol Harum released 50th anniversary album Novum in 2017, vocalist Gary Brooker and lyricist Pete Brown made it clear they weren’t expecting it to be their last (LouderSound)

Swedish purveyors of satanic arena rock Ghost camp it up on sixth album Skeletá (LouderSound)

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl makes an unexpected guest appearance at Coachella with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LouderSound)

Avenged Sevenfold divided audiences with their latest album – and they aren’t likely to play it safe next time around either (LouderSound)

Ghost return to London after three years in Satanic style, with new songs, a new look and a ban on phones (LouderSound)

The Alarm’s Mike Peters has experienced all the highs and lows life has to offer (LouderSound)

Anthrax, Rage Against The Machine and Korn all owe a debt to hip hop (LouderSound)

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

In 2011, while trying to find homes for his enormous collection of Dream Theater drumkits, Mike Portnoy was planning a new direction with Flying Colors, Adrenaline Mob, PSMS and Transatlantic (LouderSound)

They were young, they ran free: how Gaz Coombes & co. made one of the best British debuts of the 90s (LouderSound)

Metal giants Disturbed share sweet moment with one of the stars of massive Netflix hit Love on the Spectrum (LouderSound)

It’s been a lively week for Ringo Starr’s son (LouderSound)

Think you have a handle on Queen’s sound? These songs sound like nothing else they recorded (LouderSound)

Korn’s 1998 album Follow The Leader was the sound of the nu metal pioneers pulling away from the competition (LouderSound)

How D-beat pioneers Discharge took punk and metal to extreme new realms (LouderSound)

Jamming with Little Richard, turning down the chance to meet Elvis, yelling at Steven Tyler – welcome to the life of BTO’s Randy Bachman (LouderSound)

The grunge legends opened up for Axl & co. on the Use Your Illusion tour and came out of it with a lesson in how not to act on the road (LouderSound)

Starkey’s post comes just days after he was fired by The Who (LouderSound)

Aitch has announced his second album ‘4’, set to arrive on 20th June via NQ Records/The Orchard. The Manchester rapper’s new record follows his 2022 debut album ‘Close To Home’ and recent single ‘BOUNCE’. Drawing inspiration from classic hip-hop artists including Nas, 50 Cent and Eminem, the album represents Aitch’s postcode and hometown roots, with…

How Devin Townsend made his 1997 solo debut album Ocean Machine (LouderSound)

Rock is officially back on top again (LouderSound)

Ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Champions League final in Munich, Linkin Park talk football (or ‘soccer’, if you really must) (LouderSound)

Cryptopsy, Rivers of Nihil and The Devil Wears Prada lead this week’s best new metal songs (LouderSound)

The triumphs, the bottlings, the rucks, the rain – long-running festival Monsters Of Rock changed hard rock and heavy metal forever (LouderSound)

America, Canada, brace yourselves for a “rock ‘n’ roll rampage” from the Hawkins brothers (LouderSound)

Electric Wizard’s 2014 album Time To Die was a masterclass in apocalyptic doom necromancy (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward and Led Zeppelin”s John Bonham rose through the ranks together (LouderSound)

Current Dork cover star Self Esteem has debuted material from her forthcoming album ‘A Complicated Woman’ during the opening night of a theatrical presentation at London’s Duke Of York’s Theatre. Rebecca Lucy Taylor performed all 12 tracks from the new record, including previously aired track ‘Mother’, alongside a selection of songs from her back catalogue.…

Jacob Alon have shared their new track ‘August Moon’, taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘In Limerence’. The track arrives ahead of their debut full-length release, which has been produced by Dan Carey. The album will include previously released singles ‘Fairy In A Bottle’, ‘Confession’, ‘Liquid Gold 25’, and ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’. The Fife artist…

Cassyette has released a deluxe version of her debut album ‘This World Still Fucking Sucks’, featuring new single ‘Phantom Limb’, via 23 Recordings. The 19-track deluxe edition expands on her UK top 40 debut album ‘This World Fucking Sucks’, adding the new single alongside a Lady Gaga-approved cover of ‘Disease’, a stripped version of ‘When…

Don’t hold your breath for a Faith No More reunion (LouderSound)

Soft Play have written an open letter to Keanu Reeves, inviting the actor to join them during their Coachella 2025 performance. The punk duo are scheduled to perform on the Sonora Stage during the festival’s second weekend, where they hope Reeves might join them to play bass on their track ‘John Wick’. The song, which…

Wisp has released her new single ‘Get Back To Me’, following last month’s track ‘Sword’. The artist, who performed at Coachella last weekend, has shared the new song which follows her previous release that marked the beginning of a new musical chapter. The track showcases her signature atmospheric sound, building from a measured opening into…

Sleep Token have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming album ‘Even In Arcadia’ through a series of online puzzles and social media teasers. The band collaborated with Spotify to unveil the ten song titles via teaser videos on their artist page and cryptic images across Instagram. The puzzle pieces, when assembled, revealed the complete tracklisting…

Lana Del Rey has released ‘Bluebird’, the second single from her upcoming tenth studio album. Following the release of ‘Henry, Come On’, ‘Bluebird’ sees Del Rey collaborating with Luke Laird as co-writer, while Drew Erickson handles production duties. The track combines acoustic guitars and orchestral arrangements with Del Rey’s signature reverb-heavy vocals. The forthcoming album’s…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY An old wives’ tale says that bad things come in threes. For TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, it’s no superstition: it’s real life. In 2019, as the global pandemic threatened to take his livelihood away, his band pressed pause after 18 years together, he suffered the loss of several loved…

A celebration of the life and music of Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts (LouderSound)

One Metal Hammer writer revisits his encounters with underground extreme metal noise-makers Glassing – and explains why plenty more people should pay them attention (LouderSound)

Hawkwind’s 37th album There’s No Space For Us finds the space travellin’ veterans in cosmic shipshape form (LouderSound)

Hawkwind return with There Is No Space For Us, another impressive blend of familiar elements and stylistic surprises in what’s effectively a sister album to Stories From Time And Space (LouderSound)

From Cate Le Bon to Duff McKagan and Lucy Rose to Kevin Shields, the Welsh legends have often welcomed other artists into their songs. Here’s ten of their finest. (LouderSound)

Neil Young’s millionth live album just happens to be a good one (LouderSound)

With their legacy defined by the tragic death of guitarist Paul Kossoff and the ubiquity of All Right Now, it’s often forgotten just how miraculous Free were (LouderSound)

Stevie Nicks broke the news as she was inducted into the Pollstar Hall Of Fame – watch video (LouderSound)

The Liverpudlians haven’t released a metal album in five years but seem to have new music ready (LouderSound)

Maynard James Keenan explained why he does what he does when A Perfect Circle staged their surprise return in 2018 with Eat The Elephant (LouderSound)

Jade Bird has announced her third studio album ‘Who Wants To Talk About Love’, set for release via Glassnote Records on 18th July, alongside sharing new single ‘Dreams’. ‘Dreams’, produced by Greg Kurstin, is the only track on the album to feature the Grammy-winning producer’s work. The rest of the album has been crafted with…

Reeperbahn Festival have announced a new wave of acts set to perform at their 20th anniversary edition this September, with Dry Cleaning, Blondshell and Anna Ternheim among the 50 artists confirmed. The Hamburg-based event, which runs from 17th to 20th September, will also feature appearances from Deki Alem, Melike Şahin, Cara Rose, Ahzumjot, Sofie Royer,…

Listen to 60 Ways To Forget People, the first taste of Bush’s forthcoming tenth album I Beat Loneliness (LouderSound)

Say Now have released their new single ‘Can’t Keep A Beat’, co-written by the group and produced by Maestro. The UK trio, who recently completed a UK tour supporting Omar Rudberg, have shared the track alongside a choreographed music video featuring dancers from Addict Dance Academy. “Can’t Keep A Beat is all about owning your…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY “A lot” is how The Last Dinner Party’s Lizzie Mayland describes the past two years. Their debut single ‘Nothing Matters’ followed a number of buzzy live gigs across London and promptly thrust the five-piece into the spotlight. Their first album’ Prelude To Ecstasy’ came 12 months…

Iron Maiden’s label representatives haven’t been allowed to hear what the metal legends are recording since as far back as The Number Of The Beast (LouderSound)

Chloe Qisha has released her new single ‘Modern Romance’, the third track to be taken from her upcoming second EP of the same name. The new single continues Qisha’s signature blend of future pop, and arrives alongside a video directed by Bedroom. “‘Modern Romance’ is my third single from my second EP, as well as…

“We had just played Madison Square Garden with Iron Maiden and then, like, a month later I left the band” (LouderSound)

Haim are set to make their live return with two intimate shows in Los Angeles next week at The Bellwether. The sister trio will perform at the 1,500-capacity independent venue on 23rd and 24th April, marking their first full performances since September 2023. “For our day ones, two shows,” Haim wrote on social media. “This…

Sound the klaxons! Wolf Alice have updated their social media presence and website, hinting at new material under the title ‘Bloom’. The band’s refreshed online channels now feature a new logo, alongside a password-protected website. Some fans have accessed the site, revealing a page titled ‘Bloom – Wolf Alice’, potentially indicating the name of their…

The mysterious sleeve artwork of Led Zeppelin’s fourth album, dissected (LouderSound)

Steven Wilson, Mike Portnoy, Steve Hackett and Arjen Lucassen list the reasons they like and admire Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt (LouderSound)

And his time they’re doing it all on their own terms (LouderSound)

Who could possibly have seen this coming? (LouderSound)

The new dates arrive as Heart complete their latest run of Royal Flush shows in New York (LouderSound)

Label: Released: 16th April 2025 When Alaska Reid first joined Dylan Fraser to feature on his 2022 solo track ‘Vampire’, she entered an electro-pop soundscape as a secondary character, a haunting and distorted echo to compliment Fraser’s ambitious project. Though their creative partnership was already maturing, it wasn’t until the release of swirling, energetic ‘Chill Out’…

Label: Matador Released: 18th April 2025 Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey, and Chappell Roan (kinda) are just some of the names that have put country music well and truly back on the map. Far from jumping on the bandwagon, Julien Baker and TORRES have offered their talents to Americana, producing an album that injects the most ‘trad’ of…

Label: Blue Grape Music Released: 18th April 2025 Self-titled record ‘Superheaven’ marks the band’s first full-length LP in a decade, following a long-endured hiatus by fans. It opens with a supersonic dreamscape of sound as ‘Humans for Toys” dark lyrics and droning distortion catapult listeners back into the band’s gloomy headspace. There is a deft 90s…

Label: Sub Pop Released: 18th April 2025 Tunde Adebimpe’s ‘Thee Black Boltz’ is a joyful revelation. The TV On The Radio frontman’s solo debut channels personal turbulence into a kaleidoscopic celebration, feeling like stepping into an alternate dimension where funk, soul, and experimental art-rock collide with the gleaming possibilities of retro-futurism. From the glitch-laden spoken-word that…

Illuminati hotties has released a new collaborative single ‘Wreck My Life’ featuring PUP’s Stefan Babcock, alongside announcing a new EP ‘Nickel on the Fountain Floor’. The track, which arrived on 16th April, combines Sarah Tudzin’s songwriting with Babcock’s vocal. The EP is set to arrive on 30th May via Hopeless Records. “There are a handful…

Barry Can’t Swim has shared new single ‘Kimpton’, featuring O’Flynn, ahead of his upcoming album ‘Loner’, set for release via Ninja Tune. The track, one of the first completed for the record, was created in collaboration with fellow producer O’Flynn. It follows previous singles ‘Different’ and ‘The Person You’d Like To Be’, the latter featuring…

Billie Eilish and Support+Feed are set to host OVERHEATED climate action events in Berlin and London this year. The events, which follow their North American debut during the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR, will take place at Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin and indigo at The O2, London. The programme brings together climate activists, music…

KennyHoopla has released a new experimental single titled ‘NORTHERN LIGHTS//’, marking his first new material since summer 2024. The track, co-produced by Kenny alongside Cole Lato, draws inspiration from Sonic Youth and The Ride. Originally written for a more experimental side project, the song arrives accompanied by an official music video. “I made this song…

Lorde has announced her first new music in four years with upcoming single ‘What Was That’. The New Zealand artist revealed the news via social media, sharing artwork shot by photographer Talia Chetrit. The image shows Lorde wearing a red t-shirt with double braids and water dripping down her face. “My new song What Was…

“We’ve never spoken about it since. It feels a bit taboo.” (LouderSound)

Those Damn Crows fans, you won’t want to miss out on this! (LouderSound)

Porridge Radio have announced their final UK tour dates alongside the release of a new KEXP live session. The band have revealed shows in Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow as part of their Porridge Radio They Will Always Be There For Me tour, which will mark their last-ever UK performances. The new dates are accompanied…

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

Guinness announces Lovely Days Live, a festival weekender featuring “Ireland’s hottest musical talent alongside global sensations” (LouderSound)

Pink Floyd release a new clip from restored concert movie Pink Floyd at Pompeii -– MCMLXXII, filmed as the band worked on The Dark Side Of The Moon (LouderSound)

From playing to a room filled with nuns to losing a drum battle against a teddy bear, these moments helped make Iron Maiden Britain’s most iconic metal band (LouderSound)

Fontaines D.C. have released a deluxe edition of their fourth album ‘Romance’ via XL Recordings, featuring three additional tracks. The expanded version includes new song ‘Before You I Just Forget’, produced by James Ford, alongside recent single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ and a live version of ‘Starburster’ combined with David Lynch’s ‘In Heaven (Lady…

Jethro Tull released their acclaimed 24th studio album Curious Ruminant in March (LouderSound)

Solange Knowles and Saint Heron are set to present a multi-disciplinary series celebrating Houston’s Eldorado Ballroom in partnership with Performing Arts Houston. The six-programme series, titled Eldorado Ballroom Houston, will take place across various iconic venues including Jones Hall, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the historic Eldorado Ballroom. Following successful iterations at the…

Aziya has shared new single ‘diamonds’, a grungy, psychedelic track co-produced with Josef Page. The release marks Aziya’s second single of 2024, following ‘i’m in love, believe it’, and represents a shift from her previous 10-track mixtape ‘BAMBI’, which arrived in November last year. “Shiny things won’t gain my respect when I’m building my own…

Shura has shared new single ‘World’s Worst Girlfriend’, taken from her upcoming album ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’. The track showcases Shura’s signature synth-pop style, featuring layered synthesizers and tom drums. “World’s Worst Girlfriend is me at my peak dramatic gay,” Shura explains. “An anthem about feeling like a spectacularly bad girlfriend because…

Freak Slug have shared a new live video for their single ‘Killer’, captured during a sold-out performance at Union Pool in Brooklyn last December. The track features on ‘I Blow Out Big Candles (But With A Cherry On Top)’, the expanded edition of their debut album, which is out now via Future Classic. The expanded…

Prima Queen have shared ‘Sunshine Song’, the final preview of their debut album ‘The Prize’, set for release via Submarine Cat Records. The transatlantic duo, comprised of Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden, have been building momentum through support slots with Everything Everything, alongside appearances at Glastonbury, SXSW and Pitchfork Paris. Their upcoming schedule includes in-store…

Jungle members Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd have announced their new project, Loaded Honey, alongside the release of their debut single ‘Don’t Speak’. The duo’s creative partnership began during the making of Jungle’s albums ‘Volcano’ and ‘Loving In Stereo’, where they found themselves generating musical ideas that extended beyond their main band’s scope. These more…

Black Honey have announced their fourth album ‘Soak’, set for release on 15th August. The Brighton rock band have shared new single ‘Dead’ alongside the announcement, featuring what they describe as “scuzzy, do-your-worst chorus taunts”. The track follows their previous single ‘Psycho’, released earlier this year. ‘Soak’ marks a shift in the band’s visual aesthetic,…

The Kooks have announced their biggest UK arena tour to date, including their first-ever headline show at London’s The O2 on 11th October. The ‘Never/Know’ tour will commence on 3rd October, with the band set to perform across major venues including Manchester’s Co-op Live, Cardiff Utilita Arena, Brighton Centre, Newcastle Utilita Arena, and Birmingham Utilita…

SZA has announced the launch of NOT BEAUTY, a new vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand debuting with a lip collection available exclusively at pop-up stores during the GRAND NATIONAL TOUR with Kendrick Lamar. The initial launch features three signature shades – ‘In The Flesh’, ‘Strawberry Jelly’, and ‘Quartz’, with plans to expand the range to…

Marketplace are teasing their new EP ‘Marketplace Mean Business’, set for release on 6th June, with a new video for ‘Contact Sports’. The Hartlepool five-piece’s latest single, produced by Chad Rodgers, follows support slots with Alfie Templeman, Swim Deep, The Lottery Winners and Abbie Ozard. “‘Contact Sports’ is about budding romances, where everything is touch…

The former Fear Factory frontman did meet Brian May though, so it wasn’t all bad (LouderSound)

Garbage’s Shirley Manson refuses to be pushed to the margins by music industry misogynists (LouderSound)

The best things in life are always worth the wait. In the case of TORRES and Julien Baker, that sentiment couldn’t be more true. It’s taken nine years for the album they discussed making when they first met to come to fruition, but with ‘Send A Prayer My Way’, they’ve proven that patience really is…

The band’s performance follows previous headliner Lenny Kravitz in 2024 (LouderSound)

Eye-popping and wildly entertaining oral history of Perry Farrell’s groundbreaking travelling circus (and freak show) (LouderSound)

At London’s Brixton Academy, the ‘Amplified History’ trio expand into a dozen-strong society of vocalists, dancers and musicians, and the results are spellbinding (LouderSound)

Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach chooses his favourite Porcupine Tree song, and gives some love to Pink Floyd and Mikael Åkerfeldt (LouderSound)

The Ghost mastermind hoped for the band’s new album to not continue the political themes of 2022’s Impera (LouderSound)

With a new album, a new Wildhearts, a new countryside home and a new head-space, Ginger Wildheart is enjoying a new lease of life (LouderSound)

46 shows already played on ZZ Top’s mammoth Elevation tour, 63 more to go (LouderSound)

Guillotines and motorbikes, together at last (LouderSound)

The eagerly-awaited Skeletour tour finds Ghost mixing new tracks with classics – and some surprises (LouderSound)

Just when you thought your spring calendar couldn’t get any more gloriously stuffed with musical excellence, we’ve gone and done it again. Dork’s Night Out continues its relentless mission to bring the most exciting new talent to sticky-floored venues near you, adding a couple of new names to our total tommy show next month.. The…

English Teacher might sound like another cookie-cutter post-punk NME-frendly group, but debut album This Could Be Texas proves they’re about as progressive as it gets (LouderSound)

Adrianne Lenker has announced a new live album ‘Live at Revolution Hall’, set for release on 24th April via 4AD. The 43-track collection spans 120 minutes and captures performances from three days of Lenker’s 2024 ‘Bright Future’ tour. The album features live renditions of fan favourites and unreleased material, including new track ‘happiness’, which has…

Benson Boone has announced his new album ‘American Heart’, set for release on 20th June via Night Street Records/Warner Records. The Grammy-nominated artist revealed the news during his Coachella debut performance last Friday, where he was joined on stage by Queen’s Brian May for a performance of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Boone is also scheduled to make…

Orla Gartland has released a new single ‘Now What?’, which premiered as a Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. The track is set to feature on an upcoming extended edition of her second album ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’. The release follows Gartland’s recent UK and Ireland tour, which included sold-out performances at O2 Kentish Town…

NewDad have announced their new EP ‘Safe’, set for release on 2nd May, alongside a London headline show at The Dome. The Galway band’s latest project follows their debut album ‘Madra’, with the new EP incorporating influences from Pavement and Sonic Youth, marking an evolution in their songwriting. The announcement follows a significant year for…

M(h)aol have shared new single ‘I Miss My Dog’ ahead of their second album ‘Something Soft’, set for release on 16th May via Merge Records. The Dublin, Belfast, and London-based group’s new track arrives with a self-made video featuring crowd-sourced clips of fans’ pets, serving as a tribute to both present and past animal companions.…

Alex Terrible (Bearable) is now looking after two baby bears and is hoping to raise money to help with their care (LouderSound)

Twenty-four years after their last studio album, Pulp are doing the unthinkable: releasing new music. Their comeback single ‘Spike Island’ arrives ahead of a new album titled ‘More’, due out on 6th June 2025 via Rough Trade Records. For a band that helped define the kitchen sink drama of the 1990s Britpop era, this second…

Billy Nomates is teasing her third studio album ‘Metalhorse’, set for release via Invada Records on 16th May, with new single ‘Plans’. The Bristol-based project of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries follows up 2023’s ‘CACTI’ with the new full-length, recorded at Paco Loco in Seville, Spain. The album marks the first Billy Nomates record…

child3 have shared their debut single ‘Give It To Me Now’ via Permanent Creeps. The London-based four-piece, comprising Zaki Poole, Jack McCarthy, Rhys Andrews and Eddie Nicola, have been building their reputation as a live act across the capital’s independent venues, including The George Tavern, The Windmill and The Shacklewell Arms, previously performing under the…

Los Angeles-based producer and musician Rusty Santos has shared his new single ‘Let’s Get Started Already’ featuring Jesse Lee (Gang Gang Dance) and Abigail Chapin. The track, recorded in an upstate New York commune, taps into Rusty’s outsider-folk roots, recalling the sonic textures of his early work on Animal Collective’s ‘Sung Tongs’.  “The politics in…

How Electric Callboy went from down-and-out metalcore also-rans to rave-starting, arena-filling electronicore heroes with the best music videos in the business (LouderSound)

The nu metal-era stars appear on the soundtrack of the new TV adaptation of action-adventure game Devil May Cry (LouderSound)

Gold even before its release, Captain Fantastic And The BrownDirt Cowboy was worth the hard work. But the album markedthe end of Elton John’s imperial period – and his band (LouderSound)

Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969: Most of the crowd hasd gone home, but those who remained bore witness to one of the most famous live performances ever (LouderSound)

Judas Priest have released a statement (LouderSound)

An Alex Lifeson track worthy of an alternative mix, a digital reunion of former Jethro Tull members and a delightful solo from Peter Frampton colour Chris Herin’s solo album Hiding In Plain Sight (LouderSound)

Watch the official footage of Queen legend Brian May playing Bohemian Rhapsody with Benson Boone (LouderSound)

Former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven says the band are no longer a collective (LouderSound)

The new solo shows are in addition to Stevie Nicks’ previously announced dates with Billy Joel (LouderSound)

The likes of Trivium and Opeth had banner years in 2005, but these master-strokes proved there should have been a bit more room under the spotlight (LouderSound)

Coheed And Cambria’s latest album The Father Of Make Believe brings completion of the Amory Wars saga within sight, and has leader Claudio Sanchez pondering his future along with his past (LouderSound)

Slow Fiction have shared their new single ‘When’, released via Speedy Wunderground as part of the label’s Speedy Singles series. The NYC quintet’s latest track showcases an urgent, confrontational three-minute composition that sees the band grappling with themes of disillusionment. “I think everyone has had a moment where their expectation of the world, a relationship,…

A collective of artists including Remember Sports, Squirrel Flower, 2nd Grade, 22° Halo, and Pink Navel have joined forces for a new compilation album titled ‘True Names’, set to benefit the Trans Youth Emergency Project. The compilation, released via New York-based Worry Bead Records, features unreleased b-sides, demos, and live recordings from across music communities…

Press Club have announced a series of UK headline tour dates for July 2025, including an appearance at 2000trees Festival. The Naarm/Melbourne four-piece are embarking on their sixth European tour, which includes performances at Germany’s Farewell Youth and Not Sorry Festivals, as well as their debut Croatian show at INmusic Festival. The tour also features…

Watch the appropriately feline-loaded clip for new Propagandhi single Cat Guy (LouderSound)

Featuring Skunk Anansie, The Sheepdogs, The Mars Volta and five other robust defenders of the rock’n’roll faith (LouderSound)

Mariah Carey is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ with an expanded deluxe release via Def Jam Records/UMe. The anniversary collection, arriving 30th May, includes a limited edition 5LP vinyl box set personally curated by Carey. The set features the original album alongside tracks from the Ultra Platinum Edition, including…

Watch rare, recently found live footage of Van der Graaf Generator playing live in Toronto in 1976… (LouderSound)

LaPlante was one of a number of guests who performed with Megan Thee Stallion during her Coachella set this weekend (LouderSound)

Sabaton might not agree with the power metal tag, but they reinvented the genre for the 21st Century (LouderSound)

Stick a pin in Eric Clapton’s late-period work and you’re liable to hit a stinker, but for sheer lack of invention, Pilgrim is routinely held up as his lowest ebb (LouderSound)

Curved Air’s 1970 debut album Air Conditioning was also the first rock band picture disc album. Singer Sonja Kristina recalls how it came about. (LouderSound)

Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose & Co. ramp up the rockin’ (LouderSound)

Motorhead kept the rock’n’roll flag flying well into their fourth decade with 2006’s Kiss Of Death (LouderSound)

In 2015, Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee looked back over the prog icons’ rollercoaster career (LouderSound)

Deftones were there at the beginning of nu metal (LouderSound)

A bus flooded with toilet water, missed flights, death, crew member quitting – Nothing More frontman recalls the tour from hell (LouderSound)

Blink-182 man Mark Hoppus recalls awkward moment with one of his heroes – but insists that he “wasn’t bummed in the slightest” (LouderSound)

Former YouTube singer Arnel Pineda helped Journey open up a whole new chapter in their career (LouderSound)

Get an exclusive The Flower Kings LOVE t-shirt and a signed lyric sheet with our exclusive limited edition The Flower Kings bundle. Details here… (LouderSound)

The modern doom scene owes a huge debt to Saint Vitus (LouderSound)

Get an exclusive Sostice Clann t-shirt and a signed lyric sheet with our exclusive limited edition Solstice bundle. Details here… (LouderSound)

1980’s British Steel officially sealed Judas Priest’s status as metal gods (LouderSound)

Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Cult and Starship have all benefitted from Diane Warren’s midas touch (LouderSound)

With masterful vocal performances backed up by a huge range of sounds, IQ’s Dominion is worth the six-year wait (LouderSound)

2006’s Sacrament is still one of the most intense albums Lamb Of God made –and there was a reason for it (LouderSound)

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

Get an exclusive IQ Dominion t-shirt and a signed lyric sheet with our exclusive limited edition IQ bundle. Details here… (LouderSound)

From Ghost and Turnstile to Sodom, Left To Suffer, Shadow Of Intent and beyond, these are the best new metal songs this week (LouderSound)

From supping honey beer in Middle Earth taverns to watching face-ripping metallic hardcore bands, Tallinn Music Week 2025 had it all (LouderSound)

Marina has announced her sixth studio album ‘Princess of Power’, set for release on 6th June via Queenie Records/BMG. Alongside the album announcement, Marina has shared new single ‘Cuntissimo’, accompanied by a music video directed by Olivia de Camps. The track follows previous singles ‘Cupid’s Girl’ and ‘Butterfly’. Speaking about ‘Cuntissimo’, Marina explains: “So often,…

There’s something gloriously contradictory about brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch naming their fourth album ‘Obsession’ while operating in a world where attention spans have been whittled down to 20 second snippets. The Driver Era have created a record that demands you stick around – eleven tracks that skip between late-night hedonism and morning-after clarity with…

Watch Pink Floyd’s performance of One Of These Days from their restored Pompeii concert film which arrives in cinemas on April 24 (LouderSound)

May is a good month – two bank holidays, more than occasional sunny days, and the first glimmers of festival season – and we’ve got a new issue to match. The new May 2025 issue of Dork is out today (11th April), and it’s a fittingly fresh accompaniment, if we do say so ourselves. First…

My Chemical Romance are set to release a deluxe edition of their sophomore album ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’ on 6th June, marking 21 years since its original release. The expanded version features the album remixed and remastered by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Rich Costey, alongside four bonus tracks recorded for BBC Radio 1’s ‘The Lock…

Get an exclusive Big Big Train Bard t-shirt, a signed lyric sheet and art print with our limited edition Big Big Train bundle. Details here… (LouderSound)

Calum Hood has announced his debut solo album ‘ORDER chaos ORDER’, set for release on 13th June via Island EMI. The 5 Seconds of Summer bassist’s first solo venture is preceded by lead single ‘Don’t Forget You Love Me’, which arrives alongside a video directed by Andy DeLuca. The album has been crafted primarily with…

Open’er Festival have announced a new wave of acts for their 2025 edition, with Jorja Smith, J Balvin, Schoolboy Q and Peso Pluma among those joining the bill. The festival, which takes place in Gdynia, Poland from 2nd-5th July, has added multiple new performers across its stages. The lineup additions also include producer Arca, Polish…

The Callous Daoboys have shared their new single ‘Distracted by The Mona Lisa’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven’. The Atlanta sextet’s new track arrives alongside a music video that captures their live performance energy. The album, set for release on 16th May via MNRK Heavy, follows previous…

Chris Connelly-fronted alt.rockers Sevendials get their groove on with A Crash Course In Catastrophe (LouderSound)

Robert Reed and Steve Balsamo of Chimpan A commence 4-EP series with a Peter Gabriel cover, leading up to new album Music Is Art Vol. 1 (LouderSound)

Ghost have released new single ‘Lachryma’, the second track to be taken from their upcoming album ‘SKELETÁ’. The new song arrives alongside a video featuring the first full performance from newly appointed frontman Papa V Perpetua. The track follows previous single ‘Satanized’ from the Swedish band’s sixth album, which will be released on 25th April…

We Are Scientists have announced their ninth studio album ‘Qualifying Miles’, set for release on 18th July via Groenland Records. The NYC duo have also shared new single ‘Please Don’t Say It’. The new record sees founding members Keith Murray and Chris Cain returning to their musical roots, incorporating elements of ’90s guitar music while…

hard life have announced their new album ‘onion’, set for release on 18th July via Island EMI. The band recently shared first single ‘othello’, which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, alongside a surreal album trailer. The record follows their 2022 album ‘MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE…’, which peaked at Number 2 in the UK…

“I got deported that summer from Thailand. I woke up in Heathrow Airport in a pair of Thai policeman’s shorts” (LouderSound)

Members of Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Halestorm and more choose the best songs featuring the Prince Of Darkness (LouderSound)

Ghost aren’t sweating their metal cred with the massive songs of Skeleta (LouderSound)

The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now! Featuring Hawkwind, Big Big Tran, Solstice, IQ, The Flower Kings, Judge Smith and loads more… (LouderSound)

AJ Tracey has unveiled new single ‘Friday Prayer’, featuring collaborations with Headie One and Aitch. The track, which arrives ahead of Tracey’s third studio album ‘Don’t Die Before You’re Dead’, sees the London rapper exploring themes of resilience, ambition and faith. The accompanying video, directed by Late-Milk, features the three artists in various scenes including…

Sunday (1994) have announced their second EP ‘Devotion’, set for release on 9th May via RCA. The band have also shared new single ‘Rain’, the second track to be taken from the forthcoming project. “We are thrilled to unveil Devotion, our second EP, a fevered companion to our first. Each song converses, conspires, or continues…

Liverpool five-piece Girl Group have shared their new single ‘Flink Pike’. The track, which arrives via Boys Boys Boys, follows their debut single ‘Yay! Saturday’ and takes its name from a Nordic expression meaning “good girl”. The band explain the phrase is “often used to describe young women striving to meet impossible expectations.” “We see…

Finn Wolfhard has shared new single ‘Trailers after dark’, the latest preview of his debut solo album ‘Happy Birthday’, set for release on 6th June via AWAL. The new track features melancholy acoustic guitar and textured vocals, with Wolfhard delivering lines including “Oh my darling, don’t stop loving me.” The accompanying music video has been…

Sports Team have released new single ‘Sensible’, taken from their upcoming third studio album ‘Boys These Days’, due 23rd May. The track explores themes of modern life and societal expectations, with the band continuing to develop their signature blend of Britpop and art rock. The single arrives alongside a music video featuring frontman Alex Rice…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY In the fluorescent glow of a Maryland rehearsal space, Teen Mortgage stands poised at their most pivotal moment — the imminent release of ‘Devil Ultrasonic Dream’, their Roadrunner Records debut that transforms 1980s moral panic into a searing commentary on modern America. The duo — James on guitar and vocals, Ed…

Billy Idol is having far too much fun to worry about John Lydon’s sniping (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Between classes at a Stockholm university, Clutter’s Hilda Ander sits in a sunlit corridor, contemplating the band’s swift transformation from bedroom recordings to indie-rock’s latest compelling export. The timing feels charged with possibility — spring has finally descended on the Swedish capital, matching the band’s ascending trajectory. “Things are good!” Ander…

System Of A Down’s bassist dispels the widely circulated story that he punched Mastodon’s ex-guitarist/vocalist after an awards ceremony in 2007 (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Grit, grease, and a healthy dose of irreverence – that’s the recipe My First Time are cooking up. In the middle of their first Scottish jaunt, this Bristol-bred quartet have been steadily building a reputation for unvarnished truth-telling wrapped in thunderous hooks and razor-sharp wit. “It’s going good!” declares the band,…

Lana Del Rey has released new single ‘Henry, come on’ via Interscope Records. The track was written by Del Rey alongside Luke Laird, with the pair handling production duties together with Drew Erickson. Del Rey is set to perform at this year’s Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, before embarking on her first UK and Ireland…

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs sound heavier, dirtier, and nastier than ever before on their excellent new album Death Hilarious. What’s not to love? (LouderSound)

Britain’s Swinging 60s gave birth to a deluge of bands lost to the mists of time – but today their releases are worth a small fortune (LouderSound)

The band behind Last Resort recently wrapped up an arena tour of the UK and Europe (LouderSound)

A welcome return of cult desert-rock mystic Chris Goss (LouderSound)

Lachryma comes from Ghost’s upcoming sixth album Skeletá, out later this month (LouderSound)

They’re ready to take on the world (LouderSound)

Luke Spiller and Mike Oldfield collaborated on 2014 album Man On The Rocks, giving the Struts singer a new appreciation for the Tubular Bells mastermind (LouderSound)

Tickets to the three-day event include an “intimate private performance” by Bon Jovi (LouderSound)

Coachella 2025 is all set for another massive year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California – here’s how you can watch live and on-demand (LouderSound)

Dinosaur Pile-Up have announced their fifth studio album ‘I’ve Felt Better’, set for release on 22nd August via Mascot Records, alongside a new single ‘My Way’. The album marks the band’s first release in six years and arrives following a period of significant personal challenges for frontman Matt Bigland, who faced serious health issues during…

The Maccabees have announced additional warm-up shows in Dublin and Manchester ahead of their All Points East headline performance this August. The dates mark the band’s first UK and Ireland shows in nine years, with the group adding extra performances due to high demand. The newly announced shows will take place at Dublin Academy and…

Record Store Day has a long list of exclusive releases for 2025, with new and archive material from artists including Oasis, Taylor Swift, Fred again.., and Sam Fender set to arrive on 12th April. The annual celebration of independent record shops, now in its 18th year, will see hundreds of artists and labels come together…

Can Marshall’s third-gen portable thunderbox rock the budget Bluetooth speaker market? (LouderSound)

Ever wondered who’d win in a fight between Vikings and Saxons? Biff Byford has the answer (LouderSound)

How Casey Chaos became a punk rock icon for the nu metal generation (LouderSound)

More is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001 (LouderSound)

Pulp have announced their first new album in 24 years, with ‘More’ set to arrive via Rough Trade Records on 6th June. The Sheffield band recorded the album at Orbb Studio in Walthamstow with producer James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines DC). The record features string arrangements from Richard Jones performed by the Elysian Collective, with…

Pulp are set to share new music during an appearance on Lauren Laverne’s BBC Radio 6 Music show today. The Sheffield group will join Laverne at 11:40am for an interview, marking their first radio appearance since announcing their signing to Rough Trade Records. The band, who have been managed by Rough Trade for over three…

Slung have shared new single ‘Class A Cherry’, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘In Ways’. The Brighton band’s latest track explores themes of sex work and power dynamics, with string arrangements composed and performed by Ukrainian group Kaska Studio String Section. “This song was inspired by strippers, escorts and sex workers and the power…

Simone Simons et al show they can do grandiose metal with their eyes closed on Aspiral (LouderSound)

Loyle Carner has shared two new singles, ‘all i need’ and ‘in my mind’, via Island EMI. The London artist has also been confirmed as a headliner for Glastonbury’s The Other Stage on 27th June. ‘all i need’ sees Carner draw inspiration from artists including Big Thief, IDLES and Fontaines DC, while the second track,…

Twenty One Pilots have released a demo version of their track ‘Doubt’, sharing the recording after performing it during their show in Łódź, Poland. The demo arrives ahead of the band’s album ‘Blurryface’ reaching its 10th anniversary milestone next month. Alongside the track, Twenty One Pilots have shared an official video featuring footage from their…

When Kate Bush released 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, she offered a few words of advice on creating the kind of maverick career she’d made for herself (LouderSound)

Why Ian Anderson is keeping Jethro Tull on a prolifically productive roll (LouderSound)

The incident took place near Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (LouderSound)

Your favourite Filipino children are back (LouderSound)

Kiss star Simmons has appeared on the latest edition of Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast and they talk about everything (LouderSound)

Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke have shared their new single ‘Gangsters’, taken from their upcoming collaborative album ‘Tall Tales’. The track arrives alongside news of a special global cinema event on 8th May, where fans can experience the album alongside its accompanying feature film ahead of the record’s release through Warp Records on 9th May.…

MJ Lenderman has released a new video for ‘Wristwatch’, directed by filmmaker Lance Bangs, taken from his album ‘Manning Fireworks’. The video features Lenderman driving a pickup truck loaded with basketballs and inflatable pool rafts, repeatedly crashing into an overpass. Members of The Wind also make appearances throughout the clip. Bangs explains his vision for…

New York’s punk poetess Patti Smith announces fourth memoir, Bread of Angels (LouderSound)

Sorry have shared their new single ‘Jetplane’, accompanied by a music video directed by FLASHA Productions. The London group’s latest track features a minimalist arrangement built around a rumbling bassline and rapid-fire vocals from Asha Lorenz, incorporating a vocal sample from Guided By Voices’ ‘Hot Freaks’. The release follows their previous single ‘Waxwing’, which arrived…

Green Day are set to release a deluxe edition of their 2024 album ‘Saviors’ on 23rd May, accompanied by new track ‘Smash It Like Belushi’. ‘Saviors (édition de luxe)’ features seven additional tracks, including ‘Fuck Off’, ‘Ballyhoo’, and ‘Underdog’. The expanded version also includes ‘Stay Young’ alongside acoustic renditions of ‘Suzie Chapstick’ and ‘Father to…

“They still call it Sepultura, but everybody knows that it’s not the same.” Max Cavalera isn’t getting sentimental over the end of Sepultura, says fans feel that he and his brother Iggor carry the true spirit of the band (LouderSound)

Fontaines D.C. have completed the line-up for their biggest headline show to date at London’s Finsbury Park on 5th July 2025, with Blondshell (pictured), Been Stellar and Cardinals joining the bill. The newly announced acts will perform alongside previously confirmed special guests Amyl and the Sniffers and Kneecap at the sold-out event, which will welcome…

Sneaking beers on tour in Japan? Heaven forbid (LouderSound)

“Five were f***ing horrible.” Skunk Anansie icon Skin shares what it was like being buddies with David Bowie and Lemmy, and run-ins with 90s boybands (LouderSound)

It’s been a rough few years for Jinjer, but new album Duél shows they’re stronger than ever (LouderSound)

Veteran bassist Tony Levin, who met Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp on the same day in 1976, compares and contrasts the two band leaders (LouderSound)

“At the time I thought I just loved showing off.” Peter Was A Punk Rocker (LouderSound)

Jaz Coleman’s choral work will brings to life Aleister Crowley’s Liber AL vel Legis (The Book of the Law), the foundation for Thelema, Crowley’s spiritual philosophy (LouderSound)

Cosmorat have shared their new single ‘Bad Boys Go To Heaven’, alongside an accompanying music video directed by the band’s own Olly Liu. The London-based duo’s latest track combines noise-driven elements with pop sensibilities, addressing the theme of consequences and male privilege. The accompanying visual features vocalist Taylor navigating through nighttime scenes, filmed through a…

Deep Sea Diver have announced their debut UK headline tour, following the release of their new album ‘Billboard Heart’. The band’s previously announced debut UK shows at Third Man Records on 19th and 20th June have already sold out, as has their support slot with Wilco at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 22nd June. The…

Peter Doherty is teasing his new album ‘Felt Better Alive’, set for release via Strap Originals on 16th May. New single ‘The Day The Baron Died’ is accompanied by a video filmed in Etretat, Normandy. The gothic-themed visual, directed by Thad & Numa, features Doherty and Katia deVidas Doherty. Speaking about the new track, Doherty…

DBA! have shared their new track ‘D.P.D.’, the latest single to be taken from their forthcoming EP ‘skip! worried’. The Liverpool trio, comprising Sam Warren on vocals and guitar, Jamie Lindberg on bass and backing vocals, and Josh Grant on lead guitar, are following up on previous releases ‘sinkorswim’ and ‘Whisky’. “‘D.P.D.’ is a track…

Slaney Bay have announced their new EP ‘The Long Way Home’, set for release on 30th May, alongside sharing its title-track. The South West London quartet, who were named on the Glastonbury 2025 Emerging Talent Longlist, also recently performed at Left Of The Dial and Supersonic festivals, and supported She’s In Parties on their UK…

Briston Maroney has announced his third album ‘JIMMY’, set for release on 2nd May via Parlophone Records. Alongside the announcement, Maroney has shared two new tracks, ‘Tomatoes’ and ‘Bullshit’. The new album explores Maroney’s experiences following his parents’ divorce – split between life as a Catholic school student in Knoxville, Tennessee, and time spent in…

Label: Released: 11th April 2025 The Driver Era’s latest understands the 3am taxi queue and the 8am reflection equally well. ‘Obsession’ finds Ross and Rocky Lynch dancing on the knife-edge between euphoric release and morning-after clarity, marking what might just be their most considered collection yet. ‘You Keep Me Up At Night’ bursts through the speakers…

yeule has shared new single ‘Evangelic Girl is a Gun’, the title-track from their forthcoming album set for release on 30th May via Ninja Tune. The new track sees yeule’s lyrics addressing a divine, dark entity against electroclash-inspired production, and arrives alongside an official video co-directed by yeule and Neil Krug. Speaking about the title…

Label: Roadrunner RecordsReleased: 11th April 2025 Inside the grooves of Teen Mortgage’s ‘Devil Ultrasonic Dream’ lurks something wickedly good – a debut that bottles lightning and serves it neat. The UK-formed, Maryland-based duo have created a record that plays like The Damned gate-crashing a Black Mirror episode, all spit and circuits and delicious discord. The title-track…

Label:Released: 11th April 2025 A decade’s quite the gap between albums, especially for a band who unexpectedly went from cult alt-pop favourites to a household name by capturing the internet’s fleeting attention. OK Go return to a digital world they helped shape, where their trademark visual spectaculars have become common currency. ‘And the Adjacent Possible’ sees…

Label: Cartoon RecordsReleased: 10th April 2025 Dublin’s Hotgirl have mastered the art of making a meaningful racket. Their debut EP ‘Blast Off’ arrives with all the subtlety of a brick through a window, yet beneath the chaos lies something more calculated than first impressions might suggest. Lead track ‘In Your Head’ nods to Britpop’s golden age…

Label: PNKSLM RecordingsReleased: 11th April 2025 From the moment ‘Loves You’ kicks in, Stockholm’s Clutter channel the pure, unfiltered joy of a late-night basement show where the amps are too loud and everyone’s having the time of their lives. Their debut EP packs six tracks of gloriously messy guitar music that bridges the gap between 90s…

Label: JagjaguwarReleased: 11th April 2025 Justin Vernon is an artist who has gently traversed the thorny spectrum of cool for almost twenty years now with Bon Iver, sometimes having huge mainstream breakthroughs like winning Grammy Awards and collabing with Taylor Swift but at others content to quietly plough his own esoteric but distinctly singular furrow. You…

Marillion’s attempt to make a full-length move to accompany 1994 concept album Brave went so badly that the director disassociated himself from it (LouderSound)

The Black Crowes may have been born out of time, but their best albums – a fusion of southern rock, gospel, blues and fiery rock’n’roll – are timeless (LouderSound)

By 1976, Black Sabbath already had a huge heritage to live up to. We joined them on the road in Portsmouth (LouderSound)

The Revox machine is limited to just 25 units, and there’s a snazzy turntable too (LouderSound)

Turnstile have announced their new album ‘Never Enough’, set for release on 6th June. The band have shared the album’s title-track alongside a music video directed by vocalist Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory. ‘Never Enough’ marks the band’s first full-length release in four years, following their previous album ‘Glow On’, which earned them four…

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have released a new documentary offering a look into the creation of their collaborative album ‘Who Believes In Angels?’. The 30-minute film, titled ‘Who Believes In Angels?: Stories From The Edge Of Creation’, captures the complete recording process of their new record, marking the first time John has allowed cameras…

hard life have returned with new single ‘othello’, which arrives via Island EMI and premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record. The track, written and recorded by Murray Matravers in Japan, marks his first release since last summer’s ‘tears’. The new material follows a period of significant change for Matravers, including alterations to names, countries,…

An official documentary about the band’s fans – directed by longtime collaborator Jonas Åkerlund – will be screened in US cities over the coming weeks (LouderSound)

The Mark, Tom and Travis show is hitting the road once more, and Blink-182 fans will recognise the support band’s frontman too (LouderSound)

In the summer of 1996, rumours spread that the Red Hot Chili Peppers were going to break up following the conclusion of their One Hot Minute world tour. I was sent to the tour’s final show to find out the truth (LouderSound)

Stream the title track ahead of the album’s release on June 6 (LouderSound)

Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser cares so deeply for Yes that his band named an album after one of the prog giants’ songs (LouderSound)

We got bands and academics to tell us why heavy music can’t get enough of big, burly berserkers (LouderSound)

Katatonia reveal their new line-up and lead single Lilac from upcoming album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State (LouderSound)

To celebrate incredible new album Fallen Star, we’ve teamed up with Employed To Serve for this exclusive bundle (LouderSound)

Model/Actriz have shared a new remix of their single ‘Doves’ by Berlin techno producer Marcel Dettmann. The track arrives ahead of their second album ‘Pirouette’, which is set for release on 2nd May via True Panther and Dirty Hit. The forthcoming album was co-produced and mixed by Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket,…

UNIVERSITY have announced their debut album ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’, set for release on 20th June via Transgressive. The Crewe-based four-piece have also shared new single ‘Curwen’. The album, recorded with producer Kwes Darko at Damon Albarn’s Studio 13 in London, follows their 2023 EP ‘Title Track’. The new record was recorded live, maintaining the…

How Bambie Thug went from ballet and Catholic school to witchcraft, Eurovision and touring with Babymetal (LouderSound)

On publication day for his autobiography, Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus reveals why being in a punk band never gets old (LouderSound)

New Found Glory have announced their first full UK headline tour in eight years, set to take place in October 2025. The Florida pop-punk veterans will begin their run of shows at Birmingham’s O2 Academy on 10th October, with special guests Real Friends and Koyo joining them on the road. The tour marks their return…

Electric Castle have announced the final wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with YUNGBLUD and RUDIMΞNTAL among 200 new additions to the lineup. The five-day festival, taking place at Bánffy Castle in Transylvania from 16th-20th July, will feature performances across 10 stages over a continuous 24-hour period. The new names join previously announced headliners…

The Amazons are teasing their fourth studio album ’21st Century Fiction’, set for release on 9th May, with new single ‘Night After Night’ and details of a UK headline tour. The track follows their recent collaboration with Royal Blood on ‘My Blood’ and previous single ‘Love is a Dog From Hell’. Drawing inspiration from Jumbo’s…

Newcastle’s finest Pigs x 7 deliver a masterclass in stoner/doom/psych riffathons on release day for their new album Death Hilarious (LouderSound)

BC Camplight has announced his new album ‘A Sober Conversation’, set for release via Bella Union. The band have also shared new single ‘Two Legged Dog’, featuring Abigail Morris from The Last Dinner Party. The new album follows 2023’s ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’, which marked BC Camplight’s first Top 40 record. The new release…

Italian doom metallers Messa are probably the coolest band you’ll hear this week (LouderSound)

Sugababes have released a surprise new single ‘Weeds’ to coincide with the start of their biggest-ever arena tour. The track sees the group working again with producer Jon Shave, known for his Grammy-winning work on Charli xcx’s ‘BRAT’ album, alongside songwriters including Anya Jones. “The love for ‘Jungle’ has been incredible, and watching it take…

Spacey Jane are teasing their third album ‘If That Makes Sense’, set for release on 9th May, with new single ‘Through My Teeth’. The Australian indie-rock band’s latest track serves as the album opener, following previous singles ‘How To Kill Houseplants’ and ‘All The Noise’. The new album was produced by Mike Crossey, known for…

Man/Woman/Chainsaw have released their new single ‘Adam & Steve’ via So Young Records. The London-based six-piece’s latest track, recorded at RAK Studios with producers Seth Evans and Margo Broom, features shared verses between vocalists Billy Ward and Vera Leppänen. The single forms part of a special AA release, with a second track to be announced…

“It’s hard to defend a lot of the stuff that happened in that period but, in retrospect, it moved some boundaries that needed to be moved” (LouderSound)

Fat Dog have shared a new remix of their track ‘Peace Song’ by TowerBlock1, the latest project from The KLF and The Orb’s Jimmy Cauty. The new version, titled ‘Peace Song (A riot in Sydenham bus depot – TowerBlock1 mix)’, transforms elements of the original including Joe Love‘s vocals and the children’s choir into a…

Black Country, New Road are a-changin’. An amalgamation of old and new, a splicing together of driving post-punk, muscular art-pop, and nostalgic folk-rock, their third studio album, ‘Forever Howlong’, sees the sextet redefine themselves in the image of the heartfelt songwriters of a bygone era. This is the band’s first studio album since former frontman…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Somewhere in London, Jessica Winter – veteran musician, theatrical performer, and delightfully direct songwriter – is plotting her next artistic metamorphosis. “I’m at rehearsals for my new live show,” she explains. “Feeling grateful to be able to produce a bigger and bolder set than before!” The…

The Minecraft Movie actor still has no idea what he’s going to do onstage, though (LouderSound)

Booze, barbiturates, suicide and overdoses – the twisted tale of America’s first great boogie-rock band (LouderSound)

Get to know Ghost’s new album before it drops on April 25 (LouderSound)

Body Count singer and rapper Ice-T picks the records and artists he loves, and names the singer who almost guarantees pregnancy (LouderSound)

Trent Reznor reportedly told Richie Kotzen he was the man for the Nine Inch Nails job before backtracking (LouderSound)

Rock and roll all nite and streamline and automate processes every day (LouderSound)

Featuring Those Damn Crows, Brothers Osborne, Ally Venable and five other masters and mistresses of reality (LouderSound)

“It’s like a movie unto itself. What a song!” Billy Corgan on the Metallica classic that meant everything to him as a teenager (LouderSound)

Role Model has announced the second leg of his No Place Like Tour (The Longest Goodbye), with six UK and European dates scheduled for November 2025. The tour will begin at London’s Eventim Apollo on 4th November, visiting Manchester, Leeds, Tilburg, Berlin and Paris. The announcement follows Role Model’s current sold-out North American tour, which…

Down With Boring’s latest episode airs tonight (7th April) on Dork Radio, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its…

Slayer are coming to a venue near you, but only if that venue is Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania (LouderSound)

Punk/New Wave legend Clem Burke (Clement Anthony Bozewski) has passed away following a battle with cancer (LouderSound)

CHINCHILLA has announced a series of UK live shows set to take place this June, alongside teasing new music. The London-based artist will perform across three cities, with appearances scheduled in Manchester, London, and Brighton. “GET ME ON TO THAT STAAAAAGE. I need to unleash every pent-up emotion from September – June in the sweetest…

PinkPantheress has announced her second mixtape ‘Fancy That’, set for release on 9th May via Warner Records UK. The nine-track project has been written and produced by PinkPantheress alongside collaborators including aksel arvid, Count Baldor, phil, Oscar Scheller, and The Dare. The mixtape features samples and interpolations from artists including Panic! at the Disco, Jessica…

Somebody’s Child have announced their largest UK and European headline tour to date, including their biggest show yet at London’s KOKO. The tour announcement follows the release of their second album ‘When Youth Fades Away’, which arrived on 28th March. The record was produced by Grammy Award-winner Peter Katis, known for his work with The…

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor played through an acoustic set of mostly covers during his appearance at this weekend’s Spookala horror convention event in Florida, and performed tracks by pop superstar Chappell Roan, Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails and more (LouderSound)

The Sex Pistols were huge fans of Abba. Abba may not have been huge fans of the Sex Pistols (LouderSound)

From Metallica and Lou Reed’s Lulu to Iron Maiden’s No Prayer For The Dying, the Metal Hammer team band together to defend their favourite clangers (LouderSound)

The Maccabees have announced their first UK and Ireland headline tour in nine years, following news of their reformation to headline London’s All Points East festival this summer. The band are set to perform shows in Dublin, Glasgow and Manchester this August, alongside their previously announced All Points East appearance. Tickets will be available from…

Gwenno has announced her fourth solo album ‘Utopia’, set for release on 11th July via Heavenly Recordings. ‘Utopia’ marks Gwenno’s first predominantly English-language album, following her Mercury Prize-nominated record ‘Tresor’. The new album features contributions from Cate Le Bon and H. Hawkline, with production from long-term collaborator Rhys Edwards. The Welsh artist has also shared…

The frontman’s only solo album leaked in February after going unheard for 17 years (LouderSound)

From Mississippi roots to wilderness years and redemption, John Lee Hooker always played the blues his way. Here are the albums that go boom boom (LouderSound)

Matt Berry’s Heard Noises coincided with the end of What We Do In The Shadows and his 50th birthday – making it the most confessional album of his career (LouderSound)

As Becoming Led Zeppelin continues to take the world by storm, we talk to the duo who put it all together (LouderSound)

For their second album, The Band relocated from upstate New York to California and turned Sammy Davis Jr.’s poolhouse into a makeshift studio (LouderSound)

Track is taken from Babymetal’s upcoming fifth album Metal Forth (LouderSound)

Former bandmates have paid tribute to influential bass player and digital advocate Dave Allen (LouderSound)

How a bunch of kids from Florida took metal into extreme new realms (LouderSound)

They don’t make them like the late, great Jimmy Bain any more (LouderSound)

Fyre Festival was an unrivalled disaster and subject of two documentaries – now part 2 looks to be off to a less than ideal start (LouderSound)

In 2012, Adrian Smith stepped away from Iron Maiden to indulge in something edgier (LouderSound)

There’s much more to Journey‘s Escape than Don’t Stop Believin’ (LouderSound)

A list in which we sacrifice some of our favourite opening tracks in the name of journalistic integrity… but seriously, no Serve The Servants? (LouderSound)

The story behind a comics-inspired thrash anthem (LouderSound)

Bring Me The Horizon were dealing with the haters from the start (LouderSound)

Aerosmith were always destined for stardom – and Toys In The Attic was the album that finally got them there (LouderSound)

From Cradle of Filth to Whitechapel, Bloodywood to Spiritbox, these are some of the best metal releases of 2025 so far. (LouderSound)

Future rock superstars, US presidents, Hollywood megastars –Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has met with them all (LouderSound)

The Blackening remains Machine Head’s masterpiece (LouderSound)

The band’s leader tells us about the making of Life, Death And Dennis Hopper – and why one period of Hopper’s life feels like a reflection of his own (LouderSound)

Faulkner says he suffered the stroke as he recovered from the aortic aneurysm he experienced at Louder Than Life in 2021, and it’s left him permanently damaged (LouderSound)

Babymetal, Sleep Token and Machine Head lead the best new metal songs this week. (LouderSound)

Lik guitarist (and Katatonia bassist) Niklas Sandin picks the five most gut-churning, face-scrunching and ball-kicking albums to ever crawl out of death metal (LouderSound)

PinkPantheress has unveiled her latest single ‘Tonight’, accompanied by a new music video directed by Charlotte Rutherford. The track, produced alongside aksel arvid and Count Baldor, opens with orchestral strings before transitioning into a dance-focused production. The single marks PinkPantheress’s first release from an upcoming project, featuring their signature vocal style over a club-oriented instrumental.…

Brighton trio Fever Rouge have released their new EP ‘Feed The Villain’ today (4th April), having shared new single ‘Weatherman’ last week. The EP showcases the band’s blend of post-punk, rock, and indie influences, drawing inspiration from artists like King Krule, Radiohead, Bloc Party and The Stone Roses, and was produced by Oliver Hughes, Josh…

Glasgow’s San Jose have shared their new single ‘I’ve Got You’, marking their first release of 2025. The six-piece band, known for their theatrical live performances, have crafted a six-minute track that blends post-punk energy with orchestral elements, produced by Christopher McCrory (Walt Disco, Catholic Action, Joy Hotel, Flat Party). ‘I’ve Got You’ arrives as…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY “Hardcore is basically this church for a bunch of misfit toys,” says Scowl vocalist Kat Moss. The punk subculture has a long, storied history but is in the middle of a renaissance thanks to a new generation of bands breaking with tradition and pushing into bold, brutal new places. “Hardcore isn’t…

Welly have shared a new video for ‘It’s Not Like This In France’, taken from their debut album ‘Big In The Suburbs’, which is out now. The track offers a nuanced perspective on British life, as Welly explains: “It could be worse, right? Neither a flag-shagger’s anthem, nor a sarcastic taunt of British life, this…

The Dare is set to release a deluxe edition of debut album ‘What’s Wrong With New York?: Afters’ on 13th June via Republic Records, featuring three new tracks from the original album sessions. Harrison Patrick Smith, who performs as The Dare, has shared new track ‘LCA’ ahead of the expanded release. “LCA: when the party…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Musical shape-shifters Y have burst out of Peckham with a wonderfully weird and wonky sound that sticks two fingers up to genre constraints and redefines the very concept of chaos. Their impossible-to-Google name materialised through happy accident, as vocalist/synth player Sophie Coppin recalls: “The [song] name ‘Why’ was coined before our…

Underground heroes pay tribute to Da Bruddahs, NYC’s much-missed punk rock pioneers (LouderSound)

Master Of Puppets gets added to Spotify’s elite Billions Club, joining fellow Metallica hits Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman (LouderSound)

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Momma’s evolution from indie-rock’s newest darlings to introspective chroniclers reaches its apex on ‘Welcome to My Blue Sky’, their fourth studio album. The Brooklyn band’s latest offering excavates the whirlwind summer of 2022 when sixty days of touring reshaped their creative trajectory. Songwriters Etta Friedman and…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY “I absolutely adored being in The Regrettes, but I feel so empowered about going solo,” says Lydia Night, a week before she drops her debut single ‘Pity Party’. “I’m almost ashamed of how good I feel right now.” With The Regrettes, Lydia made three albums of woozy, pop-infused rock, but after…

Venamoris’ second album To Cross Or To Burn explores the darker side of the human psyche (LouderSound)

Celebrate the release of Ghost’s Skeletá with this stacked Metal Hammer package – available only through our webstore! (LouderSound)

“Freddie smelt blood. He went for the throat.” (LouderSound)

From deathcore debut Humanity to anthemic new album Zenith, we rank the back-catalogue of Scottish metal’s favourite sons (LouderSound)

Camel’s 1981 concept studio album Nude and 1984 live set Pressure Points are remastered and presented in three-disc sets (LouderSound)

Miley Cyrus is teasing her new studio album ‘Something Beautiful’, set for release on 30th May 2025 via Columbia Records. The 13-track album, executive produced by Cyrus and Shawn Everett, will be accompanied by a visual film premiering in June. The film project brings together XYZ Films and Panos Cosmatos in collaboration with Sony Music…

Matilda Mann has released her version of ‘There Will Never Be Another You’ as part of the upcoming ‘Chet Baker Re:Imagined’ project. The track appears ahead of the full album, which features interpretations from artists including dodie, Matt Maltese, mxmtoon, grentperez, and Benny Sings. The collection reimagines Baker’s work through various genres, blending jazz, pop,…

Blondshell has shared new single ’23’s A Baby’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘If You Asked For A Picture’. The track, which arrives alongside a video directed by Yazz Jansen, features what the artist describes as their most pop-minded chorus to date, complete with girl-group harmonies. The video draws loose inspiration from the DILFS of…

HAIM have released a new track titled ‘Everybody’s trying to figure me out’, taken from their forthcoming fourth album. The new song follows the band’s recent single ‘Relationships’, which marked their strongest streaming launch to date, accumulating over 7 million global streams in its first week. The track also achieved their highest UK chart position…

AURORA has unveiled her new single ‘The Flood’ through Decca Records. The track explores themes of personal struggle and internal conflict, featuring lyrics that address the weight of constant pressure and life’s challenges. The release follows AURORA’s previous single ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’, which recently gained renewed attention after featuring in Netflix series…

Caity Baser has released her new single ‘Running From Myself’ via Capitol Records. The track, written and performed by Baser alongside Oh Wonder, features Motown-inspired production with live instrumentation, including a 14-piece string section and six brass players. This follows the artistic direction established on her previous single ‘Watch That Girl (She’s Gonna Say It)’,…

The Null Club, a project from Gilla Band’s Alan Duggan-Borges, have released their self-titled debut EP alongside new single ’14 Hours’, featuring Faris Badwan of The Horrors. Duggan-Borges has crafted the EP using a combination of vintage synths, drum machines, and guitars, exploring elements of noise, techno, experimental hip-hop, and post-punk. The collaborative project features…

Sleep Token have released their new single ‘Caramel’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Even In Arcadia’. The track arrives as the second single to be lifted from the new record, which is set for release on 9th May. It follows previous single ‘Emergence’, which reached number 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock charts and entered…

Hot Milk are teasing their second album ‘Corporation P.O.P’, set for release on 27th June via Music For Nations, with new single ‘Swallow This’. The Manchester band’s latest track takes aim at global leadership and media control, with lead singer Han Mee explaining: “We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost,…

Watch Jack Black melt hearts on the latest edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show (LouderSound)

Vessel and co. will release their new album Even In Arcadia next month (LouderSound)

Sunset Strip veterans L.A. Guns’ late-career hot streak continues on album number 15 (LouderSound)

Get to know the pioneers who walked so Sleep Token could run (LouderSound)

Watch the video for Tuesday’s Gone featuring Jelly Roll, from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman (LouderSound)

Steven Wilson has completed a Dolby ATMOS remix of Chicago’s groundbreaking 1970 album Chicago II, with Blu-ray and vinyl editions to be launched in April and May respectively (LouderSound)

Sound City have announced a fresh wave of artists for their 2025 festival, set to take place across Liverpool City Centre from 3rd-4th May. Everyone Says Hi, Monks, Girl Group, Ellur, Rosellas, and Daytime TV are among the latest additions to join the lineup. They will perform alongside previously announced acts including The Royston Club,…

Laufey has returned with new single ‘Silver Lining’, marking her first original release since her GRAMMY-winning album ‘Bewitched’ and its expanded version ‘Bewitched: The Goddess Edition’. The Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist’s new track arrives alongside a video directed by Jason Lester, who previously worked with Laufey on the visuals for ‘From The Start’…

Big Special are set to perform a warm-up show for Dot To Dot Festival at Oslo, Hackney. The punk duo will headline the London show on 5th May, ahead of the metropolitan festival’s 20th edition taking place in Bristol and Nottingham later that month. The event marks the first collaboration between Dot To Dot Festival…

Modest Mouse have announced their first-ever cruise festival, ‘Ice Cream Floats’, setting sail from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in March 2026. The four-night musical voyage aboard Norwegian Pearl will feature performances from Modest Mouse alongside Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Built to Spill, Mannequin Pussy, FIDLAR, Tropical Fuck Storm, Ugly…

Blackmore appears on Candice Night’s forthcoming solo album, Sea Glass (LouderSound)

Bruce Springsteen: “I often read about myself in the 1990s as having some ‘lost period’. Not really. I was working the whole time.” (LouderSound)

On April 6, 1974, Black Sabbath performed for 250,000 rock fans at the first California Jam festival. It was a gig that would live long in the memory for all involved, for reasons both good and bad (LouderSound)

WU LYF have announced their return with new single ‘A New Life is Coming’, marking their first new material in twelve years. The Manchester band have recorded the track at Low Four Studios, with production from Tom McClung and the band themselves, alongside additional production and mixing from Brendan Williams. In a statement announcing their…

The Pineapple Thief leader Bruce Soord’s self-titled solo album will be reissued in vinyl to mark its 10th anniversary in May (LouderSound)

Label: Parlophone Records / Atlas ArtistsReleased: 4th April 2025 Remember those perfect indie-pop moments from the late 2000s that made you feel like the main character in your own coming-of-age film? Rachel Chinouriri’s ‘Little House’ EP captures that same magic. Opening track ‘Can We Talk About Isaac?’ could slip seamlessly onto the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging…

Label: Island EMIReleased: 4th April 2025 Two musical forces collide with the grace of celestial bodies on ‘Who Believes In Angels?’, a collaboration that reads like a love letter to possibility itself. Where some duets can feel like contractual obligations set to music, Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s sparkles with creative electricity and love for both…

Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more (LouderSound)

The former Hüsker Dü/Sugar man with many hats on is getting back to basics on his new album (LouderSound)

Richard Thompson thought 2014 solo album Acoustic Classics would just be a nice product for his merch stall – until he’d got over his reluctance to make it (LouderSound)

Turns out it’s not Fade To Black, One or Mama Said that gets Metallica’s guitarist misty-eyed… (LouderSound)

The former Sex Pistol hates shortbread, but loves toffees and biscuit tins (LouderSound)

Despite having written such songs as Satanized and Devil Church, Tobias Forge insists his band aren’t actually obsessed with Old Scratch (LouderSound)

For a man who supposedly moved on from the Sex Pistols decades ago, John Lydon isn’t half spending a lot of time talking about the Sex Pistols (LouderSound)

“Every single song a single, every single single a hit, every hit a direct hit in the face of the man.” (LouderSound)

“There’s people trying to get in the locker room, but we’re like ‘Go, go, go!’ and he’s snorting this big line of cocaine” (LouderSound)

Joe Satriani’s spectacular albums have dazzled and inspired for the best part of four decades, and these are the best of the bunch (LouderSound)

Robb Flynn looks back on Machine Head playing across the US less than a week after the September 11 terrorist attacks (LouderSound)

A fully restored version of Slade’s classic 1975 musical film Slade In Flame is coming to cinemas next month (LouderSound)

With some big names in the studio and on the tour bus, Here Be Dragons continues Avantasia’s all-star journey (LouderSound)