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The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now, and also featuring Richard Sinclair, Gentle Giant, Peter Baumann, Katatonia (LouderSound)

Listen to Dölly Crüe’s version of the classic power ballad Home Sweet Home now (LouderSound)

Best known as Steve Hackett’s live vocalist, he moves away from his usual tone with darker, more personal music than his earlier solo output (LouderSound)

With 28 albums’ worth of songs to choose from, there’ll be some surprises as Sparks tour their MAD! album (LouderSound)

Metal is more the singer’s thing, but he’s in awe of his bandmate’s achievements with Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Colosseum II and others (LouderSound)

Skunk Anansie’s future hung in the balance, but a new album and the power of love changed everything (LouderSound)

A second album of fevered garage rock from Pretenders’ guitarist (LouderSound)

“I always knew Charli xcx was going to be a megastar,” says Jodie Harsh backstage at Lido Festival. “She’s had such an amazing career, so it hasn’t exactly been a slow climb, but everything has just exploded with ‘Brat’. It’s amazing to see because she’s a very, very hard worker.” Released last June, Charli’s sixth…

Driving through the fields and forests of Bray – known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’, as we’re told by anyone who asks where we’re off to on this trip – the band manager at the wheel tells us how he came across his latest act. When looking to fill a support slot for fellow Irish…

There’s tearing it up on stage, and then there’s swim school taking a joyride on a buggy around an old Soviet airfield minutes before their set. Edinburgh’s finest made the most of their time at Rock for People in the Czech Republic last weekend, playing the Evropa 2 stage on Saturday 14th June as part…

“This song will be sung forever.” (LouderSound)

Steve Hackett will release The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall double live album in July (LouderSound)

The reunited Oasis might be stadium-bound soon, but don’t hold your breath for another iconic Manchester band returning to the stage (LouderSound)

Nine Inch Nails wow London’s O2 Arena on date three of their European tour (LouderSound)

The Load country ballad was supposed to be a personal piece that Metallica’s frontman kept to himself, according to a recently unearthed 1996 interview (LouderSound)

From U2 in a Batman movie to Korn in Tomb Raider and Slayer in Dracula, these songs have outshone the movies they were first featured in (LouderSound)

10:30am. That’s when the first fans began queuing for tonight’s Dork’s Night Out at Colours Hoxton, and the reason can be summed up in two words: James Marriott. With a devoted fanbase ready for his every move, tonight feels special. Over a few years, James has established himself not just as a personality from another…

Singer Nick Holmes talks to Metal Hammer about Paradise Lost’s new music, dealing with depression, and why the band aren’t returning to electronica any time soon (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY If you’ve been at all active online this year, you’ll have seen the same name pop up again and again: one you think could be a solo artist or maybe a group, or, actually, you might have no idea what it is, but it’s always there swirling around the hyper-speed fevered…

Ava Max has announced a European and UK headline tour in support of her third studio album ‘Don’t Click Play’. The singer will begin the UK and European leg of her world tour at London’s O2 Academy Brixton this October, following a North American run that starts in September. The new dates will see her…

meg elsier has released new single ‘sportscar [scrapped]’, taken from the deluxe edition of her debut album ‘spittake’, which arrives on 25th July via Bright Antenna Records. The indie-rock artist’s new track combines guitar textures and synths with introspective lyrics, building from quiet verses to an energetic chorus. The song is accompanied by a theatrical…

Stevie Wonder has announced the support acts for his upcoming LOVE, LIGHT & SONG UK 2025 performance at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on 12th July. Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective will join the line-up alongside Thee Sacred Souls, Elmiene, and Corinne Bailey Rae, with more guests to be announced. Ezra Collective, who became…

Sorry have returned with new single ‘Jive’, released via Domino Records. The track has been a staple of their live performances over the past two years and follows their previous 2025 single ‘Jetplane’ and 2024’s mini-odyssey ‘Waxwing’. The band say of the track: “It’s all in our hands isn’t it? jive is a dance between…

Gilla Band have re-issued their debut EP ‘The Early Years’, alongside announcing a new Irish tour for October. The collection, which features out-of-print 7″ singles and covers originally released via Any Other City Records and The Quarter Inch Collective before appearing on Rough Trade Records in 2015, includes a remastered version of ‘The Cha Cha…

Lola Young has announced her third album ‘I’m Only F**king Myself’, set for release on 19th September via Island/Day One. The South London artist, who recently won the Rising Star award at the Ivor Novello Awards and received a BRIT Award nomination for Best Pop Act, will precede the album with new single ‘Not Like…

Wednesday have announced their new album ‘Bleeds’, set for release on 19th September via Dead Oceans. The North Carolina band have also shared new single ‘Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)’, accompanied by a video directed by Joriel Cura. The new album follows their previous record ‘Rat Saw God’, with the band once again working…

Dylan has shared her new single ‘Bad’, which features in the upcoming Amazon Prime series We Were Liars. The track arrives as the latest release from the Suffolk-born artist, following her 2022 debut mixtape ‘The Greatest Thing I’ll Never Learn’, which reached the UK Top 20. The new single was written during her time supporting…

Oasis are set to launch a series of official fan stores across the UK and Ireland ahead of their 2025 world tour, with the first location opening in Manchester on 20th June. The Manchester store, which will operate until 27th July, marks the beginning of a nationwide rollout that will include locations in Cardiff, London,…

Get your paws on a neon set of kitty PJs via the Louder webstore – and do it quickly, because we only have 50! (LouderSound)

CMAT has announced new single ‘The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’, taken from her upcoming album ‘EURO-COUNTRY’. The track, which CMAT describes as an indie-krauty-campy-stomp, explores themes of hatred and personal growth. “The whole point of the song is actually my annoyance and intolerance and hatred of other people serves absolutely no purpose in my life…

Dexter In The Newsagent has unveiled her first release of 2025, ‘Special’, via RTW Records. The South London artist’s new single, self-produced alongside Kurisu and Saionthebeat, follows her 2022 project ‘Fortune Cookie’. Where her previous six-track offering explored themes of adolescence, ‘Special’ delves into the relationship between self-worth and external validation. “Really excited for this…

Joy Crookes has shared new single ‘Perfect Crime’, taken from her upcoming second album ‘Juniper’. The South London singer-songwriter’s new track, co-produced by Crookes alongside Harvey Grant, draws inspiration from Western movies. “‘Perfect Crime’ is written about that scary bit of time just before you go back into the dating world and you need to…

SG Lewis has announced his third studio album ‘Anemoia’, set for release on 5th September via Forever Days/Positiva. The London-born, LA-based producer’s new record follows a series of club-focused releases and collaborations, marking a return to his solo artist project. The album, named after the feeling of nostalgia for a time never experienced, explores Lewis’s…

Manchester quartet Westside Cowboy are set to release their debut EP ‘This Better Be Something Great’ on 8th August via Nice Swan Recordings and Heist or Hit, alongside sharing new single ‘Alright Alright Alright’. The new track, produced by English Teacher’s Lewis Whiting, comes as the group prepare for their Glastonbury Festival appearances, where they…

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds will be released as both a Deluxe and Ultimate Collector’s Edition in October (LouderSound)

Lavishly expanded 50th-anniversary edition of the album where Cockney Rebel suffered reduced billing (includes the big hit) (LouderSound)

Ascending Canadian bluesy duo The Blue Stones tell us the inspiration behind their trippy new LP Metro (LouderSound)

With Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham on board, Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album was the first record by what became the band’s most beloved and successful line-up (LouderSound)

56 years and 37 studio albums in, Dave Brock’s band remain determined to push boundaries, harnessing new tech and new ideas while staying true to their focus on powerpacked live performances (LouderSound)

Can you believe it’s been 11 years since the 40th anniversary celebrations? (LouderSound)

The No Country For Old Men star also reveals the long list of metal bands he loves, after being spotted at a Judas Priest concert last year (LouderSound)

This is the ultimate summer deal for music lovers – score 4 months of free music via one of the best streaming platforms around (LouderSound)

The Offspring revisit one of their Smash hits on US TV (LouderSound)

The 2025 Isle of Wight festival is set to get underway this week featuring artists including Stereophonics, Supergrass, James, Lightning Seeds, Pale Waves, Twin Atlantic & more (LouderSound)

Deliver Me From Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1982 album Nebraska (LouderSound)

At its core, Outbreak Festival remains an unrivalled celebration of hardcore and alternative music; a gathering that proudly preserves its DIY spirit even while it continues to grow. The two-day Manchester edition was a timely and necessary reminder of that ethos, especially with so much pre-festival attention around this year’s expansion to London. With Turnstile…

Brian “Head” Welch and James “Munky” Shaffer think that Sleep Token proved the doubters wrong with their show at the UK’s biggest rock/metal extravaganza last week (LouderSound)

These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world’s most famous music festival (LouderSound)

Hawkwind’s 1974 album Hall Of The Mountain Grill has been remastered and will be reissued in August (LouderSound)

Latest album Clann is a proud family affair with its roots in the 80s, when leader Andy Glass set an ambitious agenda with no regard for commercial gain (LouderSound)

Finnish slide ace Erja Lyytinen on murder ballads, the joys ofvinyl and playing a skeleton on The Masked Singer (LouderSound)

How Pearl Jam’s out-of-control shows on the 1992 Lollapolozza tour sparked crowd frenzies verging on riots (LouderSound)

What happened when the eternally unpredictable prog machine returned in the 80s with an Anglo-American line-up and delivered Discipline, Beat and Three Of A Perfect Pair (LouderSound)

The video for Archbishop Harold Holmes stars John C. Reilly as an electrifying and electrified evangelical preacher (LouderSound)

If you’d like to watch Slash and Duff McKagan kiss passionately in a whirlpool made of money, here’s your chance (LouderSound)

Festival season 2025 is in full swing. Some Brits are chasing sun-soaked sets abroad, others diving into local all-dayers, but for many midland youths, it’s Parklife that marks the official start of summer. Returning to Manchester’s Heaton Park with all the usual celebration, chaos and well-timed downpours, 2025’s edition comes stacked with a reshuffled stage…

Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city, is known for a few things: port wine, Super Bock, that one big bridge everyone you know has put on their Instagram story at least once. There’s also an excellent Tram Museum, if you’re ever in the area. Most importantly for us, though, it’s the city home to Primavera Porto, the…

SON Estrella Galicia have announced their first event at East London’s Sebright Arms, set to take place on 26th June with Man/Woman/Chainsaw headlining and support from AtticOmatic. The event marks the latest expansion of the Spanish beer brand’s musical arm in East London, following their partnership with Oslo, Hackney in May featuring Big Special. The…

Trivium will kick off their North American tour on Halloween (LouderSound)

The DNA is now available to purchase, attached to cans of Liquid Death iced tea consumed by the Prince Of Darkness himself (LouderSound)

Lacking big, fat riffs in your diet? The new Malevolence album has you covered (LouderSound)

Hot Milk have released their new single ‘The American Machine’ from their upcoming album ‘Corporation P.O.P’. The Manchester band’s new single takes aim at right-wing MAGA rhetoric, with singer Han Mee explaining: “It is difficult to love the world right now on the global stage. The imperialistic and dangerous rhetoric coming out the USA cannot…

Soccer Aid match-worn shirts from this year’s charity match at Old Trafford are now available for auction via MatchWornShirt.com, with proceeds supporting UNICEF. Louis Tomlinson‘s shirt currently leads the bidding at £6,217, while Wayne Rooney‘s shirt, worn during his record-setting fastest goal in Soccer Aid history, stands at £1,578. Carlos Tevez, who scored four goals…

Completely false rumours about the premature death of rock stars circulated long before the internet (LouderSound)

Cliffords have announced a nine-date UK and Ireland headline tour set to take place this November. The Cork band’s winter dates begin at Strange Brew in Bristol on 2nd November, with shows following across the UK including London’s Oslo and Manchester’s Yes (Pink Room). The tour concludes with a hometown show at Cork’s City Hall…

Glass Animals have unveiled a new interactive visualiser for their track ‘Take A Slice’, accompanied by a dedicated website that generates unique visuals with each viewing. The British band’s latest digital project, hosted at ifuwatchthisustink.net, arrives as ‘Take A Slice’ experiences renewed popularity on TikTok. The track, originally from their 2016 album ‘How To Be…

Addison Rae has announced her debut global headlining tour, set to begin on 26th August in Dublin. The singer will embark on ‘The Addison Tour’, travelling across Europe, North America and Australia in support of her recently released self-titled debut album ‘Addison’, which landed at Number 2 in the UK charts. The tour announcement follows…

Noah Cyrus has announced her sophomore studio album ‘I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me’, set for release on 11th July via RECORDS/Columbia Records. The 11-track album, co-produced by Cyrus alongside Mike Crossey and PJ Harding, features collaborations with Blake Shelton, Fleet Foxes, Ella Langley, and Bill Callahan. “For a long time, I…

Numbers are set to release a 10th-anniversary edition of SOPHIE‘s singles collection ‘PRODUCT’, featuring 11 tracks, including previously released singles and two bonus tracks from the era. The anniversary edition includes SOPHIE’s celebrated tracks ‘BIPP’, ‘LEMONADE’, and ‘VYZEE’, alongside ‘OOH’ and ‘GET HIGHER’, two ‘PRODUCT’-era recordings. ‘OOH’, one of SOPHIE’s earliest productions dating back to…

bar italia have announced their return with new single ‘Cowbella’, alongside an extensive European and North American tour schedule. The London trio’s latest track marks their first new material since 2024’s ‘The Tw*ts’ EP, featuring alternating vocals from Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton. The band have spent the past two years releasing…

Picture Parlour have shared their new single ‘Cielo Drive’, alongside announcing a series of independent venue shows in partnership with Music Venue Trust. The track emerged from the band’s experiences in Los Angeles, inspired by a chance encounter during an Uber ride. “The location felt oddly reflective of our experience of LA: a place that…

Heading to Glastonbury this year? I promise you won’t regret bringing these essentials with you (LouderSound)

From Spiritbox and President to Cradle Of Filth, Anaal Nathrakh and erm, The Vengaboys, these are the bands that ruled and defined Download Festival 2025 (LouderSound)

YUNGBLUD has performed a cover of ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge ahead of the release of his fourth studio album ‘Idols’. During the Live Lounge session, Yungblud discussed his approach to songwriting and the creative process behind the record. “When you’re kind of cringing [writing lyrics] like ‘Argh, I’m just gonna let…

Hamilton Leithauser has announced details of his first full UK and European tour in support of his recent album ‘This Side of the Island’. The former The Walkmen frontman’s tour includes dates across the UK, Ireland and Europe, with a London headline show at Bush Hall among the confirmed performances. The run of shows also…

Just Mustard have shared their first new music in three years with new single ‘Pollyanna’, alongside announcing a series of intimate shows. The Dundalk five-piece’s latest offering showcases an evolution in their sound, featuring warped guitars and submerged beats, with vocalist Katie Ball‘s vocals taking prominence in the mix. The track arrives accompanied by a…

VLURE have announced an extensive UK and EU headline tour for Autumn 2025, including dates at London’s Fabric and Glasgow Art School in November. The Glasgow band have revealed the tour dates as they complete their current European run supporting Primal Scream, alongside releasing a new Utah Saints remix of their single ‘Feels Like Heaven’.…

JBL’s Bluetooth wireless headphones get a fancy remix for this third edition, adding the option of a Smart TX transmitter for wider connectivity (LouderSound)

Listen to Suzy Snowflake, the first professional recording made by a pre-fame Debbie Harry (LouderSound)

“There was definitely a lot of fire in my belly,” says Aitch confidently as he talks about his storming comeback with his second album ‘4’. “I had a point to prove again.” Never short of conviction and bursting with personality, Manchester’s finest rapper, pop star, local hero and fashion icon is as cocksure and undeniable…

One fan held up a sign during Linkin Park’s Rock For People set with a surprising request – and Emily was happy to oblige (LouderSound)

Classic Rock presents the second in an exclusive series of excerpts from former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven’s forthcoming book Sound N’ Fury (LouderSound)

A pill in the post, a mystery woman and a chat show appearance helped turn the band into rock stars and took their 1985 dark prog masterpiece to Number One (LouderSound)

History could have been very different (LouderSound)

The announcement comes after four stadium shows with Billy Joel were cancelled (LouderSound)

“Those rock audiences helped grow hip-hop into one of the biggest genres” (LouderSound)

BETWEEN FRIENDS have announced their second album ‘WOW!’, which will arrive on 1st August via 10K Projects, alongside details of an extensive international tour. The new album features co-production from Max Martin, EDEN, DJ Suzy, and Tove Burman, with mixing from Alex Ghenea and mastering by Randy Merrill. The record’s artwork has been created by…

“Barracuda was played without permission or authorization from us” (LouderSound)

Featuring Castle Rat, Starbenders, Buckcherry and five other lords of the new church of rock’n’roll (LouderSound)

Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy’s taste in music made her something of an outcast as school (LouderSound)

Turnstile Summer is officially go, as the Baltimore hardcore crew smash it at Outbreak festival in east London (LouderSound)

“Is it Brat Summer again?” asks Charli xcx with a sigh, standing in front of a giant copy of the album’s artwork, defaced and torn to bits. “Do I drag it out, or shall we put a bullet in it?” You don’t need us to tell you that when Charli’s sixth album was released last…

“This is so beautiful,” says Turnstile’s Brendan Yates from the main stage of Outbreak Festival. The band played their first-ever UK show in 2013, headlining an early iteration of the hardcore festival to 1200 people. “It felt like the biggest thing in the world, but compared to this…” he continues, looking out at a very…

Nine Inch Nails played their first live show since 2022 last night, June 15, in Dublin. Watch footage, and see the setlist, here (LouderSound)

Mystery masked metallers President take a big leaf out of Sleep Token’s book and draw a packed-out crowd at Download (LouderSound)

Kids In Glass Houses have announced a UK tour this December to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their album ‘DIRT’. The Welsh five-piece, who played Download Festival yesterday, will perform the album in full at each show. ‘DIRT’, produced by Jason Perry, features singles including ‘Matters At All’ and ‘Undercover Lover’ featuring Frankie from The…

Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a UK and European headline tour for spring 2026. The band, who released their seventh album ‘The Human Fear’ on Domino in January 2025, have spent recent months touring, including sold-out shows across North and South America and a two-night stint at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The upcoming tour…

Colin Meloy’s band were raised on Roxy Music, British folk and concept albums. He isn’t big on Jethro Tull, but he’s in awe of Rick Wakeman’s King Arthur ice show (LouderSound)

Metal legends Korn have finally taken the spot they deserve – and to the surprise of no one, they absolutely smashed it (LouderSound)

This year’s most complicated sacking just got even more complicated (LouderSound)

Punk’n’rollers Split Dogs bust out of their West Country origins to show that they’re best in breed (LouderSound)

American bassist recalls being captivated at an early age by the Yes icon’s approach, and how it felt to tour together many years later (LouderSound)

Future Shock found Gillan with a free-spirited sound thatbrought to mind nothing so much as an update on vintage Deep Purple (LouderSound)

Bono has heads from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well (LouderSound)

Orbit Culture follow in the footsteps of Trivium and Five Finger Death Punch at Download festival (LouderSound)

Metallica Saved My Life premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival, with the band and director Jonas Åkerlund in attendance (LouderSound)

With a new guitarist in their ranks, Thin Lizzy set off on an American tour with Queen, but trouble lay ahead (LouderSound)

Sleep Token confirm their status as the biggest thing to hit metal in a generation (LouderSound)

UK metal beloveds Svalbard, Orange Goblin and Ithaca will all split in the coming months. Their reasons why hint at a grim future for the country’s alternative artists. (LouderSound)

Sleep Token made history by headlining Download festival for the first time – here’s what they played (LouderSound)

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter shake off a rocky start to bring some proper punk rock to Download (LouderSound)

“There were some really cool blues-style techniques that he learned from some of my stuff,” says Marty Schwartz, whose guitar tutorial channel boasts more than 4.5 million subscribers (LouderSound)

Nothing is as it seems in Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone’s melodic and Mellotronic 1968 concoction, which ends with the song that split them up (LouderSound)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen will release his third solo album, Songs No One Will Hear, in September (LouderSound)

Green Day finally made it to Download, and boy did they make up for lost time (LouderSound)

He secured a place in music history with other artists – but he’s best remembered for covering an extraordinary breadth of styles with the ever-changing prog giants (LouderSound)

Metallica’s lead guitarist tells Metal Hammer he doesn’t “believe” in the idea of willingly stepping away from music (LouderSound)

On their chart-topping album God Shaped Hole, Those Damn Crows turn their attention to the existential fears we all face (LouderSound)

Hot off of their comeback album topping the UK charts, Jarvis Cocker’s pop-rock misfits host an extravagant evening at the O2 (LouderSound)

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell’s cancer is in remission for first time since 2013 diagnosis (LouderSound)

Arise, Sir Roger (LouderSound)

Within Temptation have a hard task trying to draw Weezer’s crowd away, but those who have turned up have been treated to something special (LouderSound)

Weezer roll back the years and roll out the bangers at Donington (LouderSound)

Suffolk-based artist Caswell has released her new single ‘Final Call’ ahead of her debut album ‘Break/Bleed/Bloom’ arriving on 1st October. The alternative-pop track combines downtempo electronica and dreampop elements with indie sensibilities, featuring lo-fi beats and modulated bass alongside synth textures. “Final Call explores the concept of reincarnation and feeling a playful curiosity about death,…

RAYE and Mark Ronson have joined forces for the first time on new track ‘Suzanne’, released via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. The collaboration, which features Ronson’s signature production style and a prominent horn section, was initiated by luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, for whom both artists serve as brand ambassadors. “I’ve admired RAYE’s artistry for years…

Orbit Culture, Helloween and Burning Witches lead a hefty line-up for this week’s best new metal songs (LouderSound)

A talking head in Netflix’s Titan: The OceanGate Disaster claims that Stockton Rush wanted Eddie Vedder and co. to be in the submersible that imploded en route to the Titanic, killing the CEO and four others (LouderSound)

Hornet spent a lot of time worrying about not fitting in. Is her music going to make sense on a particular playlist? Will she be able to perform gigs with other artists or get booked for festivals? “I’ve realised how poisonous that can be,” Olivia Vered explains. “If you stay strong in your visions, none…

Prog has teamed up with Squire’s estate to create this special and exclusive Chris Squire memorial t-shirt (LouderSound)

Cool new proggy sounds from Psychonaut, Reubes, Quadvium and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week… (LouderSound)

Zander has shared new single ‘Madeline’, his first release since signing to Chess Club Records. The Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter and producer’s latest track features string sections and horns. The single was co-produced by Bob Mackenzie and Louis Rogove, whose assistant engineering credits include work with The 1975, King Krule, Divorce, SAULT, and Ezra Collective. ‘Madeline’ arrives…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY There’s a particular brand of chaos that comes from trying to be everything and nothing at once – the kind where you’re simultaneously the main character and the harshest critic in your own coming-of-age film. Nxdia knows this dance intimately, and on ‘I Promise No One’s Watching’, they’ve turned that internal…

Jehnny Beth has shared her new single ‘Obsession’, alongside details of a European tour in support of her forthcoming album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’. The track, written with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile, was recorded and produced at their 20L07 studio in France. It serves as the first preview of her upcoming Fiction Records release. “‘Obsession’ is…

Greta Isaac has announced her new EP ‘Dolly Zoom’, set for release on 8th August via Kartel Music Group. The Welsh-born, London-based artist has also shared the project’s first single, ‘Soft Scoop Talking Dog’. The EP introduces Isaac’s alter ego Dolly Zoom, blending early 2000s electronic pop with rock elements. The character of Dolly represents…

Willie J Healey has announced his biggest UK headline tour to date, including a show at London’s Electric Ballroom. The Oxfordshire-born songwriter will embark on a five-date run this November, following the success of his 2023 album ‘Bunny’ and recent single ‘The Apple’. “I’m really excited to be visiting these cities in November and playing…

Zara Larsson has shared new single ‘Midnight Sun’, the title-track from her forthcoming fourth international album of the same name. The Swedish pop artist created the album alongside frequent collaborator MNEK, producers Margo XS and Zhone, and songwriter Helena Gao. The ten-track record was crafted over the past year. “I really am proud of my…

Mae Muller has released her new single ‘In My Head’, marking her second release as an independent artist. The alt-pop track follows her recent single ‘Breakaway’, and explores themes of overthinking, insecurity and self-awareness. “I wrote this song like I was writing a diary entry, more like a stream of consciousness,” Muller explains. “It comes…

Working Class Hero, the first exhibition dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne’s storied career, will be hosted at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (LouderSound)

The Birmingham metal legends pulled out an impressive seven Painkiller songs and debuted two tracks from last year’s Invincible Shield album (LouderSound)

Muse are back in business (LouderSound)

Watch 90s pop crew Vengaboys pull an insane crowd at Download, the UK’s biggest rock and metal festival (LouderSound)

NewDad have announced an extensive tour across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, following the release of their ‘Safe’ EP and confirmation of US and Asian live shows. The Galway band’s upcoming schedule includes performances across multiple countries, with producer Sam Breathwick (Shrink) joining the live lineup on lead guitar and synths. Breathwick, who collaborated with…

Kim Gordon has released ‘BYE BYE 25!’, a reworked version of ‘BYE BYE’ from her second solo album ‘The Collective’. The new version features words that have been censored by the Trump administration, with proceeds from both the song and accompanying merchandise being donated to reproductive rights nonprofit NOISE FOR NOW. The track arrives following…

Dua Lipa is set to open a Radical Optimism Pop-Up Store in London, coinciding with her sold-out Wembley Stadium performances this summer. The pop-up store, presented by American Express, will be located at Protein Studios in London from 19th-22nd June. The space will feature retail experiences, photo opportunities, and a bar serving Lipa’s favourite drink.…

Clamshell set illustrates a wondrous purple patch of symphonic prog-folk from Annie Haslam and co (LouderSound)

Spatial surround sound doesn’t restrain Queen’s rip-roaring debut album (LouderSound)

The Who’s Pete Townshend on parents, partnerships, punk, songwriting, the aristocracy, addiction, the internet and the ongoing search for extraordinary music (LouderSound)

A heartfelt, poetic and occasionally romantic lyricist, he became known for high-powered attacks on the hands that fed him (LouderSound)

Neil Young ricochets between political fury and bittersweet domesticity on his latest waxing (LouderSound)

Nothing broken, nothing fixed. Californian veterans Buckcherry are still good for a hard-rock earworm (LouderSound)

In new footage, Jimmy Page, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson look back on the partnership that produced 2000’s Live At The Greek album (LouderSound)

From watching Hatebreed cover Slayer in the rain to spectacular sets from King Diamond, Witch Club Satan, Sepultura and more, this is what it was like at Mystic Festival 2025 (LouderSound)

Twenty One Pilots have announced their new single ‘The Contract’, the first track to be taken from their upcoming album ‘Breach’. The new record follows 2024’s ‘Clancy’, with ‘The Contract’ continuing the narrative arc that the band have been building since their 2015 album ‘Blurryface’. The band are set to support the release with THE…

The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has kicked off – and you can catch the action live. Here’s everything you need to know (LouderSound)

From obscure masked metal curios to Download headliners and record-breaking streams, Sleep Token are the biggest thing to hit metal in a generation. Here are their 10 best songs so far (LouderSound)

US prog rock quartet Between The Buried And Me have signed to InsideOut Music and will release new album, The Blue Nowhere, in September (LouderSound)

HAIM have emerged as favourites to perform a Glastonbury secret set, with bookmakers giving the US band a 69.2% probability of appearing. The slot, listed as ‘Patchwork’, is scheduled for 6:15pm on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. Ed Sheeran follows closely in the betting markets with odds suggesting a 66.7% likelihood of performing, while Mumford…

“The video was probably the key element in Smells Like Teen Spirit becoming a hit.” Dave Grohl (LouderSound)

The Dirty Nil are teasing their new album ‘The Lash’, set for release on 25th July via Dine Alone Records, with new single ‘Rock N’ Roll Band’. The track addresses the realities of life on the road, with frontman Luke Bentham explaining: “This is the first song I wrote for The Lash. I don’t remember…

Stormzy has announced the launch of #Merky Films, the latest addition to his #Merky enterprise, alongside the venture’s debut project Big Man. The short film, produced in association with Apple and shot on iPhone 16 Pro, marks Stormzy’s first lead acting role and is directed by Academy Award winner Aneil Karia. The film will premiere…

Deaf Havana are teasing their seventh album ‘We’re Never Getting Out’, set for release on 3rd October via So Recordings, with new single ‘Hurts To Be Lonely’. The twelve-track album was recorded at Otterhead Studios in Rugby during November 2024, featuring Ross McDonald of The 1975 on bass and drummer Freddie Sheed, known for his…

DE’WAYNE has shared a track from his third studio album ‘june’ – set for release on 30th July 2025 via Fearless Records – new single ‘sundays’. The Houston-born, Los Angeles-based artist’s latest track explores his relationship with his father. “When I wrote this song, I wanted to explain the complicated bond between a father and…

aespa have teamed up with American rapper Flo Milli for a new version of their single ‘Dirty Work’. The K-pop group’s new release will feature four versions of the track – the original, an English version, the Flo Milli remix, and an instrumental. The collaboration sees Flo Milli adding her signature rap style to the…

Biffy Clyro have returned with new single ‘A Little Love’, their first new material since their dual album project comprising 2020’s ‘A Celebration of Endings’ and its companion piece ‘The Myth Of The Happily Ever After’. The track, which was recently debuted during their main stage set at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, was recorded with…

Robin Kester has shared new single ‘An Hour Per Day’, taken from her forthcoming second album ‘Dark Sky Reserve’, set for release via Memphis Industries on 12th September. The track emerged from a period of writer’s block and follows a simple creative principle. “I was stuck in my head and struggling to write. So, I…

Mimi Webb has announced details of a UK and European headline tour this autumn to accompany her second album ‘Confessions’. The British pop artist will release ‘Confessions’ on 12th September via Epic Records/RCA, having recently shared new single ‘Love Language’. The album, written and produced between Los Angeles and London, follows her 2023 debut ‘Amelia’.…

Blondshell has shared her cover of Addison Rae’s ‘Diet Pepsi’, following a performance of the track during a Sirius XMU session. The release comes after fan demand for an official version of Sabrina Teitelbaum’s interpretation of the track. “I love Addison’s music and this is my fave song of hers! It was on repeat for…

Fears that Christianity was incompatible with life in a rock band caused much soul-searching for U2 in the early ’80s, and almost led the band to break up (LouderSound)

Roger Waters new This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague The Movie opens in cinemas worldwide in July, with the soundtrack being released in August (LouderSound)

Label: Released: 6th June 2025 With his new three-track EP ‘People’, Niko B continues to be refreshingly, almost defiantly genuine – it feels like stumbling into the best pool party of the summer, where everyone’s already two drinks in and nobody’s trying too hard to impress. Opening track ‘Hairclips’ sparkles with the kind of carefree energy…

Label: Dirty Hit / No MatterReleased: 13th June 2025 On their third EP, Oakland’s King Isis continues to dance between worlds, crafting a collection that’s both rebellious and refined. ‘SIRENITY’ serves as the (un)completion of a trilogy following ‘scales’ and ‘shed’, yet it feels less like a conclusion and more like just the beginning. Opening track…

Label: Released: 13th June 2025 Nxdia’s debut mixtape, ‘I Promise No One’s Watching’ is both a middle finger to expectations and a warm embrace of vulnerability. Across ten razor-sharp tracks, most clocking in under three minutes, they craft what could be dubbed “chaos pop” – a thrilling blend of nu-rave energy and confessional songwriting. The Cairo-born,…

Label: Released: 13th June 2025 Knights aren’t exactly what you’d expect to find wandering through bedroom pop productions, but Ellie Dixon has never been one for the predicted path. Her latest EP ‘Tales of a Knight’ arrives like a medieval tapestry woven with drum machines and anxiety. From the opening declaration of ‘Renaissance’, Dixon establishes her…

Metallica’s founding drummer says he shares the occasional fan-made post in the metal titans’ group chat (LouderSound)

Initially active for only three years, they secured their reputation with a series of impressively pogressive releases that, it’s said, popularised the entire genre (LouderSound)

Tiring of making frothy pop, the late Brian Wilson threw away his Beach Boys’ template, assembled a battalion of top session players, and began recording an all-time classic (LouderSound)

The late Brian Wilson on carrying the legend of the Beach Boys, Macca’s tears, and how soft drinks messed him up for years (LouderSound)

Mick Fleetwood, Dave Davies, Carole King, Gene Simmons, Keith Richards and many more have paid tribute to the Beach Boys legend (LouderSound)

The death of Brian Wilson, founding member and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has been announced by his family (LouderSound)

Ladies and gentlemen, for one night only., please welcome to the stage… Sex Scream! (LouderSound)

Mad Cool 2025 takes place next month. With a lush, astroturfed arena and a lineup featuring the coolest pop, rock and dance acts around, it’s got more in common with Coachella than any of the soggy festivals taking place in the UK this summer. We’re not going to sit here and tell you to check…

Sabrina Carpenter has announced her seventh studio album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, set for release on 29th August. The album’s lead single ‘Manchild’, co-written by Carpenter alongside Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen, arrived last week. The track has already reached Number 1 on both Spotify’s US and Global charts. The new record follows Carpenter’s 2024 album…

Leeds outfit Fuzz Lightyear have shared new single ‘Berlin, 1885’ via Nice Swan Records. The track marks the band’s first release of 2025, following their recent performance on the BBC 6 Music stage at The Great Escape Festival. “Most of our songs are about personal internal worlds, but this is our first song grappling with…

Billie Eilish has performed a cover of Paramore’s ‘The Only Exception’ during her Hit Me Hard and Soft show in Paris. The performance saw Eilish deliver the track from Paramore’s 2009 album ‘Brand New Eyes’ while seated at centre stage, accompanied by the crowd joining in for the chorus. This isn’t the first crossover for…

“I can’t sit here with a clear conscience and say, It’s okay that it came out.” (LouderSound)

Blusher have shared their new single ‘Last Man Standing’, alongside details of their upcoming release. The track appears on their forthcoming EP ‘RACER’, due 31st July, which will include previously announced singles ‘Racer’ and ‘Don’t Look At Me Like That’, alongside new tracks ‘Marathon’, ‘Whatever’, ‘Whatever’, and ‘Running To You’. “Last Man Standing is a…

In 1996, Sweden’s Edge Of Sanity filled an entire album with one winding track, inspired by black metal, melodeath, prog and plenty more. It remains a towering achievement long after the band’s break-up. (LouderSound)

Genesis’s 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway has now been put back a second time to late Autumn (LouderSound)

The arrival of Rick Wakeman, the freedom to be adventurous and the discovery of Roger Dean led to the creation of a prog landmark in 1971 (LouderSound)

Niko B has announced his largest headline tour to date, set to take place across the UK this autumn. The run of shows follows the release of his EP ‘People’, with the rapper set to perform at several major venues including Manchester’s O2 Ritz and London’s Roundhouse. The dates in full read: SEPTEMBER25 O2 Institute,…

Goat Girl have announced a new EP titled ‘Below The Waste – Orchestrated’, featuring orchestral reimaginings of four tracks from their third album ‘Below The Waste’. The South London band have worked with a DIY chamber ensemble featuring members of Aga Ujma and Slow Cooked to create new versions of selected tracks from their Rough…

SexyTadhg has dropped their new single ‘My Parade’ alongside details of their upcoming EP ‘Sexy’. The Irish artist, who recently completed an 18-date UK tour with The Mary Wallopers, will release their new EP on 9th July. The collection promises to explore themes of sex, defiance, and queer life in Ireland. ‘My Parade’ serves as…

grandson is set to play an intimate London show at The Lower Third on 23rd June in support of War Child, ahead of headlining Glastonbury’s Left Field Stage. The performance follows his recent sold-out show at El Cid in Los Angeles, which supported the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Tickets for The Lower Third show will…

BAYLI has shared new single ‘all of that’, a track that draws inspiration from the indie sleaze era and early 2010s New York. The new release sees BAYLI blend elements of electroclash with lo-fi production and bass-heavy beats, taking cues from artists like Peaches while exploring themes of attraction and nightlife culture. “‘all of that’…

UK metalcore mob Malevolence have found the hill they’ll die on – falling foul of a nature charity formed in the Victorian era (LouderSound)

US music visionary Todd Rundgren returns to the UK in October for two rare live dates (LouderSound)

In another reality, Ozzy Osbourne could have been a Disney film superstar, and Sharon Osbourne has some regrets (LouderSound)

Witch Fever have announced their second album ‘FEVEREATEN’, set for release on 31st October via Music For Nations / Sony. The Manchester four-piece have also shared new single ‘THE GARDEN’. The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Congregation’ was produced by Chris W. Ryan, known for his work with NewDad, Just Mustard, and Enola Gay. The new record…

Jessica Winter has shared new single ‘Aftersun’, taken from her forthcoming debut album ‘My First Album’, set for release on 11th July via Lucky Number. The track arrives alongside a music video directed by Roger Spy, which continues the narrative from previous single ‘Wannabe’. “You’ve had a long day at work, and you want to…

Nova Twins have released a cover of Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ as part of Spotify’s Singles series. The UK alt-rock duo have reimagined Doechii’s track through their signature heavy guitar sound, creating their own interpretation. “Doechii is such a visionary, whose creativity is really pushing things forward,” Nova Twins say. “When we were choosing a track to…

The Itch have shared new remixes of their double single ‘The Influencer’ and ‘Co-Conspirator’ by Gabe Gurnsey, ahead of their headline show at London’s Corsica Studios on 12th June. Gurnsey, who founded post-industrialist trio Factory Floor in 2005, has reworked both tracks from the band’s recent Fiction Records/I OH YOU debut release. The original double…

For their second album, Van Halen created an infectioussound that was perfect for the new decade, and a lookthat MTV couldn’t get enough of (LouderSound)

Known for his musical integrity and down-to-earth approach, Rory Gallagher was the workingman’s guitarist, and Irish Tour ’74 his defining statement (LouderSound)

As their 30th anniversary looms, band leader Bryan Josh discusses the joy and challenge of continuing to create big, long songs with big, long guitar solos, even if some people think it’s too much (LouderSound)

Chantilly Boy is the second song to emerge from Starbenders’ as-yet-unannounced fourth album (LouderSound)

David Bowie explains his creative process and reveals why time and place matter (LouderSound)

Johnny Cash’s American Recordings sessions with producer Rick Rubin yielded some incredible music, but not everything worked (LouderSound)

Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen will play Yes’s classic 1971 album Fragile in full (LouderSound)

Jehnny Beth has announced the latest single from ‘You Heartbreaker, You’ – ‘Obsession’, coming Friday – and some European tour dates. The track, written with longtime collaborator Johnny Hostile and recorded at their 20L07 studio in France, arrives ahead of the album’s release on 29th August via Fiction Records. “‘Obsession’ is the first song Johnny…

Youth Sector have released their new single ‘Break Something’ via Dance To The Radio. The Brighton five-piece’s latest track is the third single to be taken from their upcoming debut album ‘Pop Couture’, which is set to arrive on 19th September. The new single has been mixed by Richard Wilkinson, known for his work with…

Manchester-based producer salute has shared their latest single ‘gbesoke’, featuring Nigerian-British indie-rock artist Peter Xan. The track marks salute’s first new music of 2025, following their collaboration with Jessie Ware on ‘Heaven In Your Arms’ and their debut album ‘TRUE MAGIC’. “Gbesoke originally came about during the making of my album, TRUE MAGIC, but it…

Mimi Webb has released the official music video for her latest single ‘Love Language’, alongside announcing her second album ‘Confessions’, set for release on 12th September via Epic Records. The upcoming album, written and produced between Los Angeles and London, represents a shift in artistic approach for the British pop artist. “I dug deep and…

Cardinals have shared their first new material of 2025 with new single ‘Big Empty Heart’, alongside announcing a run of UK headline tour dates for September. The Cork five-piece recorded the new track with producer Shrink at RAK Studios. Speaking about the single, frontman Euan Manning explains: “Big Empty Heart is a love song written…

Native Sun have shared their new single ‘Squash’ via TODO. The NYC alt-rock outfit’s latest release serves as the second preview of their forthcoming debut album, following their spring single ‘I Need Nothing’. The track was produced and mixed by Jonathan Schenke and mastered by Joe LaPorta. The band, consisting of Colombian-born Danny Gomez on…

Los Angeles quartet Rocket have shared their new single ‘Crossing Fingers’, their third track of 2025. The new release balances vocalist and bassist Alithea Tuttle‘s ethereal vocals with intense, crashing instrumentation. The track was written by the band and produced by guitarist Desi Scaglione. “‘Crossing Fingers’ is the story of falling so deep into a…

Fever Ray has shared a new single and video, ‘I’m Not Done (Therapy Session)’, a reimagined version of a track from their 2009 self-titled debut album. The new version was first performed during their There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Tour, which supported their 2023 album ‘Radical Romantics’. The accompanying video, directed by Martin Falck,…

La Dispute have shared ‘Environmental Catastrophe Film’, the second act from their upcoming album ‘No One Was Driving the Car’. The eight-minute track follows Act One of the album, which comprised three songs: ‘I Shaved My Head’, ‘Man with Hands and Ankles Bound’ and ‘Autofiction Detail’. The new album, set for release on 5th September…

Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile will launch their American tour in Nashville in mid-September (LouderSound)

“Putting more balls into Balls… was a labour of love’ says Bruce Dickinson as he readies the re-release of his second solo record (LouderSound)

Turnstile are enjoying rave reviews for their new album Never Enough, and Charli XCX’s salute to the band at Coachella could well become reality (LouderSound)

“We’ll be touching on some stuff that we haven’t done for a long time” says Tony Iommi, ahead of Black Sabbath’s final bow (LouderSound)

Lunatic Soul have signed to InsideOut Music and will release their as-yet-untitled eighth album later this year (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Maryland trio Pinkshift has never done things quietly, and their second album, ‘Earthkeeper,’ due out in August via Hopeless Records, is set to amplify both volume and intensity. The album is brimming with powerful riffs, profound emotions, and expansive ideas. It’s heralded by the frantic new single ‘Anita Ride’, a cathartic…

His fifth solo album Fimbulvinter was inspired by Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Black Sabbath and others. He aimed to sound like them without ripping them off (LouderSound)

David Byrne has announced his first new album since 2018’s ‘American Utopia’. ‘Who Is the Sky?’ is set for release on 5th September via Matador Records. The 12-track record has been produced by Kid Harpoon and features arrangements from New York chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. The album includes collaborations with St. Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley…

Former Nightwish bassist/songwriter Marko Hietala shares the 10 songs that changed his life (LouderSound)

Bloodywood found an online fanbase through their amped-up covers of pop and Bollywood tracks. We asked guitarist Karan Katiyar about the dos and don’ts of going viral. (LouderSound)

Sunday (1994) have announced their most extensive UK headline tour to date, with twelve dates scheduled across the country this November. The transatlantic trio are embarking on the tour following their recent spring performances, which included sold-out shows at London’s Village Underground and appearances at The Great Escape festival, Live at Leeds, and Neighbourhood Weekender.…

Wolf Alice have announced an additional date for their upcoming UK headline tour, with a new show in Nottingham. The tour, which supports their fourth studio album ‘The Clearing’, will now see the band perform a Nottingham show at Motorpoint Arena on 8th December. The band recently shared their first single in three years, ‘Bloom…

The Byron Bay metalcore band will embark on the star-studded Summer Of Loud North American tour later this month (LouderSound)

The former Delain singer on how and why Thom Yorke and co influenced her vocal style, and what she loves about their live shows (LouderSound)

We sat down with the wrestler formerly known as Edge and wouldn‘t let him leave until he named the best track on each Metallica disc, from Kill ’Em All to 72 Seasons (LouderSound)

Originally recorded without a record company, Rapture Of The Deep has been remixed, remastered and repackaged (LouderSound)

Listen to four songs recorded for John Peel in 1971, taken from a newly discovered off-air reel-to-reel tape (LouderSound)

Led by the mercurial Sly Stone, Sly & The Family Stone were a highlight at Woodstock and Monterrey Pop and an influence on generations of musicians (LouderSound)

Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and…

Fans couldn’t believe their eyes as three modern metal icons embraced on stage and shared some delicious looking birthday cake (LouderSound)

Don’t mention the word ‘Britpop’ around Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker (LouderSound)

Featuring Airbourne, Creeper, Wytch Hazel and five other kings and queens of the nighttime world (LouderSound)

Watch pro-shot footage of Slipknot’s headline performance for 90,000 maggots in Germany (LouderSound)

We’re in a basement studio in Soho with West London rapper AJ Tracey, who’s explaining that he used to cut 0.1 seconds from the end of each track when he sent it to friends so that he’d know who was responsible if it leaked. That might sound paranoid for most artists, but when one of…

Robbie Williams wants to be known as the king of entertainment. “Life is tough; the world’s gone mad. We need a place to come together to have a shared experience,” he explains at the start of his second headline gig at London’s Emirates Stadium. The entire show, he continues, is his love letter to entertainment.…

Despite being a popular band in the UK metalcore scene, Vexed have had to turn to fundraising to ensure they can continue to tour (LouderSound)

Lexa Gates has shared new single ‘Latency’, released via Capitol Records. The track, produced by Grammy Award winner Jasper Harris (Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X) and Aaron Shadrow (Doja Cat, Yeat), features hypnotic piano lines and samples Hamilton Bohannon’s ‘Tell Me You’ll Wait’. “I got in the studio late night with the GOATS.…

Still Blank have released their debut single ‘What About Jane’, marking their first release as signees to the recently relaunched National Anthem label via Capitol Records. The transatlantic duo, comprising Jordy from Kaua’i, Hawaii, and Ben from Macclesfield, UK, met in the UK, developing from casual jam sessions in a Liverpool basement to studio sessions…

Dora Jar has released a new single and video titled ‘The Explorer’ ahead of her European headline shows and North American tour dates supporting HAIM. The accompanying video, directed by Clare Gillen, follows Jar through Los Angeles streets before culminating at the ocean’s edge. The release marks Jar’s first new music since her single ‘Lucky’,…

Metalcore heavyweights Spiritbox played a banger of a set at Germany’s Rock Am Ring festival over the weekend, and you can watch it in full (LouderSound)

DOYOUNG has released his second solo album ‘Soar’, a 10-track collection exploring themes of growth and resilience. The NCT member’s new LP follows his debut album ‘YOUTH’ and features the lead single ‘Memory’, a pop-rock track blending guitar riffs with DOYOUNG’s vocals that explores the preservation of shared moments. DOYOUNG will soon embark on his…

The BRIT Awards are set to leave London for the first time in their history, with Manchester’s Co-op Live confirmed to host the ceremony in 2026 and 2027. The 2026 ceremony will take place on 28th February, marking a significant shift for the awards show after nearly five decades in the capital. The event will…

All Points East have announced Provenance, a unique show featuring Cleo Sol, Chronixx, and SAULT, as the opening event for their 2025 festival. The performance will take place at London’s Victoria Park on 15th August. London-born Cleo Sol will headline the event, marking her largest headline performance to date. The soul singer, who released two…

Beyond The War Of The Worlds he filled you with Eastern promise, put a tiger in your tank, gave you a World Of Sport and more (LouderSound)

Babymetal’s latest album features appearances from Bloodywood, Poppy, Electric Callboy and more (LouderSound)

More than just a flashy sidekick? (LouderSound)

Deep Purple’s Concerto For Group And Orchestra opened the door to the Dutch artist’s own career in symphonic rock (LouderSound)

Robert Plant’s full Pinkpop Festival set with the Sensational Space Shifters is now online (LouderSound)

The Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things tour has grown another leg (LouderSound)

Dot To Dot is the perfect live playlist for music fans’ essential new favourites. Across two days, two cities and venues in Bristol and Nottingham, it’s become a go-to that maintains quality – a feast for the new music palette. Whether diving into tiny venues or dashing around cities (might as well get the sights…

Chappell Roan delivered a faithful version of Heart’s 1977 hit Barracuda at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival (LouderSound)

Tom Morello is one of the array of guest stars on Babymetal’s upcoming album Metal Forth (LouderSound)

Leaving Cream behind, his third solo album was a proggy affair, composed in a single sitting, exploring one day in the world of a Glasgow tenement (LouderSound)

The Macca-Springsteen love-in continued in The Beatles’ hometown last night (LouderSound)

The story of the art-rock trailblazers misfiring sixth album, one that even the band themselves confess is “a lower part of the curve”. (LouderSound)

Along with punching out impressive drum parts, he brought Tolkien, Twain and Wilde to bear on the world of prog. Here are just 10 of his best moments (LouderSound)

The story of AC/DC’s most unlikely famous fan (LouderSound)

Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway are back with new album Addicted To The Violence due in July (LouderSound)

Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony wishes it had ended differently (LouderSound)

How a drug-free Aerosmith hit a new career high with 1989’s Pump (LouderSound)

Nightwish endured line-up changes and self-doubt to swing for the fences with 2015’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful (LouderSound)

Bristol’s trip-hop frontrunners build a captivating manifesto for the modern world, conveyed through staggering visuals and soundtracked by enormous, dynamic songs (LouderSound)

Finnish prog metallers Amorphis will release their new album, Borderland, in September (LouderSound)

Michael McDonald thinks Donald Fagen doesn’t hate ‘yacht rock’ as much as he pretends (LouderSound)

Be quick! There’s only 3000! (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath’s debut album laid down the blue print for heavy metal but Paranoid kicked it (LouderSound)

The story of Michael Stipe & co.’s strange and brilliant third album. (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath’s history-making Back To The Beginning show is to be made available for pay-per-view worldwide (LouderSound)

Start your summer right with these new noises from Sabaton, Killswitch Engage, Battle Beast and more, then vote for your favourite (LouderSound)

Cardiff’s Panic Shack have shared new single ‘Thelma & Louise’, taken from their upcoming self-titled debut album set for release on 18th July via Brace Yourself Records. The track serves as the album’s closing number and marks the band’s first venture into love song territory, focusing on the theme of friendship rather than romance. The…

Metronomy have announced two special collections to mark their 20th anniversary, set for release on 5th September via Because Music. The electronic alt-pop group are releasing ‘Greatest Hits’, featuring 20 of their most beloved tracks spanning their seven studio albums, alongside ‘BBC Sessions’, which includes 17 previously unreleased live recordings captured for the BBC between…

Creeper have announced their new album ‘Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death’, alongside sharing new single ‘Headstones’. The track arrives following the band’s sold-out performance at London’s KOKO on 30th May, which marked the conclusion of their ‘Sanguivore’ era. The show culminated with the introduction of a new character, the Mistress of Death, via a vampiric…

FINNEAS and Ashe have joined forces as The Favors, releasing their debut single ‘The Little Mess You Made’ alongside announcing their first album together. The pair, who previously collaborated on 2019’s ‘Moral of the Story’ and 2021’s ‘Till Forever Falls Apart’, are set to release their debut album ‘The Dream’ on 19th September via Darkroom…

RAYE has confirmed some of the acts joining her for All Points East festival on 23rd August, with a host of new names added to the female-led bill. Joining previously announced special guests Tyla, Doechii and JADE are Jyoty, Nao, Montell Fish, Cat Burns, Eliza Rose, Sienna Spiro, Chloe Qisha, Nia Smith, Mackenzy Mackay, Asha…

Lorde has hinted at a potential Glastonbury appearance this summer, as her upcoming album release coincides with the festival. Speaking to Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2, the New Zealand singer-songwriter addressed speculation about her involvement with this year’s event. “You know, I’m pretty keen honestly. I feel like… ’cause the album’s gonna be coming…

Rita Ora has released her new single ‘Heat’, coinciding with her performance at the World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. The track, produced by Peter Thomas, was co-written alongside Leland, Michael Matosic, and Troye Sivan. Thomas’s previous work includes collaborations with P!nk, Selena Gomez, and Teddy Swims. “Dropping ‘Heat’ on the same day as…

President have released their latest single ‘Fearless’, out via King of Terrors / ADA. The new track follows the mysterious new rock band’s debut single ‘In the Name of the Father’, and sees the group blend heavy music with electronic elements and cinematic atmospheres. President are set to make their first appearance at Download Festival…

Sŵn Festival have announced the first wave of artists for their 2025 edition, set to take place across Cardiff from 16th-18th October. The multi-venue event, which forms part of Cardiff Music City Festival, will feature performances from Mykki Blanco, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Moonchild Sanelly, Gurriers, Getdown Services, Jessica Winter and Deadletter among others. The festival will span…

Linkin Park have been announced as headliners for Rock in Rio Lisboa 2026, set to perform on 21st June as part of their world tour. The performance will mark the band’s return to the Portuguese festival after an 11-year absence, having last appeared at Rock in Rio Lisboa in 2014. The band are touring in…

Yungblud has announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for April 2026, marking his first UK appearances following this summer’s Bludfest. The tour will begin at Dublin’s 3Arena and conclude at Manchester’s AO Arena, featuring his largest UK headline shows outside of Bludfest. The run of dates includes a performance at London’s O2 Arena. “UK.…

Sabrina Carpenter has shared her new single ‘Manchild’, co-written with Amy Allen and produced by Jack Antonoff. The track follows Carpenter’s 2024 album ‘Short n’ Sweet’, which topped charts globally and spawned multiple hits including ‘Espresso’, ‘Please Please Please’, and ‘Taste’. Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet Tour’ will return to North America this autumn, beginning on…

dodie has announced a major UK and European tour scheduled for October and November 2025, culminating in a performance at London’s Roundhouse. The announcement follows the release of ‘I’M FINE!’, dodie’s first solo single in over three years, released via Decca Records. The track was recorded between dodie’s home studio and Pixel studio with long-time…

Sharon Osbourne looks back on a 40-plus year career in the music industry (LouderSound)

The collabs-heavy effort comes out on August 8 (LouderSound)

“This is the band at its most over-the-top and unashamedly dramatic.” William Von Ghould (LouderSound)

Glenn Hiughes’ 14th solo album Chosen will land later this year – watch the video for the title track now (LouderSound)

Great new music you need to hear from Gwenno, Wytch Hazel, Rocking Horse Music Club, Schrodinger and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week… (LouderSound)

Turnstile Summer has officially begun (LouderSound)

Yungblud begins to unvel his plans for 2026 (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY In a quiet London rehearsal space, Dog Race are piecing together puzzles. Not the cardboard kind that gathers dust on your nan’s coffee table, but the kind that emerges from sleepless nights and relentless questioning, from the space between who we are and who we’re expected to be. Their debut EP…

Pink Floyd Shine On: Definitive Oral History by author Mark Blake, will be published in October (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY In a Glasgow beer garden, Niall Goldie is celebrating. The VLURE bassist has just landed a dream support slot touring Europe with Primal Scream – even if it meant losing his day job in the process. Meanwhile, across town, his brother Conor is crafting remixes in his flat, the same space…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Niko B is one of the most singular artists working in Britain right now. With no filter, no boundaries and a wonderfully creative and surreal worldview, the rapper, born Tom Austin, has cultivated a huge underground following through all his work across music and different creative…

After almost dying at a London show, Stevie Ray Vaughan was given two weeks to live – it was the wake-up call he needed (LouderSound)

13th album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State could be an indication of where the band’s new line-up could go (LouderSound)

Sweden’s melancholic masters successfully navigate recent choppy waters to deliver their lucky 13th album (LouderSound)

“You can’t fake the reaction behind this” – Simon Cowell on Girish And The Chronicles (LouderSound)

The 100-minute video features pro-shot, multi-camera footage of BEAT playing highlights from King Crimson’s eighties catalogue (LouderSound)

Label: RoadrunnerReleased: 6th June 2025 Hardcore is at its biggest crossroads in 30 years. It’s certainly basking in the glow of an elevated profile, but this is a double-edged sword for the purists and lifers. You don’t need to scratch too far beneath the surface on X and Reddit to see the old guard rail against…

Fistfights with John Lydon, sword fights with the Sisters of Mercy, gangsters, goth and Ferris Bueller: The epic story of Flesh For Lulu (LouderSound)

Talking Heads have premiered their first-ever music video for ‘Psycho Killer’, directed by Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan. The video arrives as the band mark their 50th anniversary, coinciding with five decades since their live debut at CBGB, where they opened for the Ramones. The visual follows Ronan’s character through repetitive daily routines across…

Dua Lipa has announced a companion podcast for her Service95 Book Club, celebrating its second anniversary. The new podcast, titled ‘Service95 Book Club with Dua Lipa’, will feature the pop star conducting one-on-one interviews with authors of her monthly book selections. Alongside the podcast launch, Service95 Book Club have unveiled a dedicated Instagram account at…

London artist CHINCHILLA has shared new single ‘Avoidance’, the first in a trilogy of songs set to arrive this summer. The track was written and recorded in 45 minutes following a difficult period in CHINCHILLA’s life, dealing with industry pressures and personal heartbreak. The release arrives with a lyric video created in collaboration with Frances…

dodie has released ‘I’M FINE!’, her first solo single in over three years, via Decca Records. The track was recorded between dodie’s home studio and Pixel studio in London with long-time collaborator Joe Rubel. An accompanying video, directed by dodie and Sammy Paul, has also been released. Speaking about the new single, dodie says: “I’m…

Say Now have released their new single ‘Brick By Brick’, following their sold-out headline performance at Camden Assembly. The track sees band members Amelia, Maddie and Yssy addressing their previous relationships, with the song accumulating over 3 million views across social media before its official release. “Brick By Brick is a song that’s very personal…

When an icon offers you career advice, you better be paying attention (LouderSound)

Zara Larsson has announced her fourth album ‘Midnight Sun’, set for release on 26th September. The ten-track album will include recent single ‘Pretty Ugly’ alongside its title-track, which arrives on 13th June. The record has been created with frequent collaborator MNEK, producers Margo XS and Zhone, and songwriter Helena Gao. “In thinking about this album,…

FORWARDS Festival have announced the final wave of artists for their 2025 edition, set to take place at Clifton Downs, Bristol across the August bank holiday weekend. Pa Salieu, Nilüfer Yanya, Squid, Jamz Supernova, LTJ Bukem, and Bristol’s Smith & Mighty Soundsystem with special guests have been added to the two-day event’s line-up. They join…

Madonna has announced ‘Veronica Electronica’, a collection of rare and unreleased remixes from her ‘Ray of Light’ era, set for release on 25th July. The eight-track project, which was originally conceived as a remix album in 1998 but never materialised, features newly edited versions of club remixes by Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Sasha, BT, and…

Sunflower Bean have performed on COLORSxSTUDIOS, with the New York-based trio delivering a performance of ‘Nothing Romantic’ for the session. The performance coincides with the release of their latest album ‘Mortal Primetime’ via Lucky Number. The record represents the band’s first self-produced effort, created following a three-year period since their previous album ‘Headful of Sugar’.…

FLETCHER has announced her third studio album ‘Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?’, set for release via Capitol Records. The album arrives alongside new single ‘Boy’, which was co-produced by FLETCHER and Jennifer Decilveo, with co-writing from Shane McAnally, and follows on from ‘In Search Of The Antidote’. The full tracklist…

Roger Waters new This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague The Movie opens in cinemas worldwide in July, with the soundtrack being released in August (LouderSound)

Bert McCracken has lived one hell of a life, that’s for sure (LouderSound)

Katatonia release their new album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State tomorrow and share new video for Wind Of No Change (LouderSound)

Rowe’s nu metal revivalists have also been endorsed by members of Fear Factory and Hatebreed (LouderSound)

The first Katatonia album without Anders Nyström is just about what you’d expect, but it’s still very, very good (LouderSound)

Swedish prog metallers Opeth share a performance video for The Last Will And Testament’s opening track §1 (LouderSound)

Struts frontman Luke Spiller mixes velvet-lined pop and old European flair with a modern Hollywood love story on Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine (LouderSound)

Fruits of their short-lived new-millennium reunion provides nostalgia and commentary, with live tracks containing more meat and punch (LouderSound)

Whoa-oh-whoa, they’ve brought the big gun back into the band for album number 16 (LouderSound)

From 10-minute apocalypse operas to three-part symphonies and getting their Pink Floyd on, here are 10 example of the trio letting their progressive influences lead the way (LouderSound)

In related news, a limited edition hi-fidelity vinyl version of Stevie Nicks’ classic Bella Donna is on the way (LouderSound)

The instruments were stolen in New Jersey as the band prepared to launch their An Evening With Heart tour (LouderSound)

Former Journey man Steve Perry is selling handwritten lyrics, gold and platinum records, signed test pressings and more (LouderSound)

Neckbreakker are making serious waves in the European metal scene – and with good reason (LouderSound)

The Russian-American aggressors will play the UK and the European mainland from January to February next year with an impressive list of support acts (LouderSound)

Label: AWALReleased: 6th June 2025 ‘Lotus’ highlights one thing more strongly than anything else: Little Simz has nothing to prove to anybody. Where 2021’s ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ was a grand re-introduction, ‘Lotus’ is a calmer and more considered record that knows you already know who you’re listening to.  For the most part, ‘Lotus’ is…

Label: MatadorReleased: 6th June 2025 Chicago’s Lifeguard barrel through twelve tracks of utter mayhem on their debut album ‘Ripped and Torn’, a collection that feels like rifling through a teenager’s record collection that spans from Factory Records deep cuts to noise compilation cassettes found in charity shop bargain bins. The album opens with ‘A Tightwire’, setting…

“I guess I’m a disruptor,” says Storry. Her debut album ‘Chapter 3: The Come Up’ uses R&B, indie, reggae and soul to tell the story of leaving sex work to enter the music industry, and the parallels between them. The upcoming ‘Chapter 2: Run’ recounts her healing journey that starts with the decision to leave…

King Princess has announced their third album ‘Girl Violence’, set for release on 12th September via section1. The news arrives alongside new single ‘RIP KP’ and details of a global tour. The Brooklyn-based artist – real name Mikaela Straus – created the record with Jake Portrait (Lil Yachty, Alex G, Unknown Mortal Orchestra) and Aire…

Ethel Cain has unveiled new track ‘Nettles’, the first single from her forthcoming second album ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’. The new album serves as a prequel to Cain’s 2022 debut ‘Preacher’s Daughter’, telling the story of Ethel’s first love, Willoughby Tucker. Cain produced and recorded the album in her home studios in Coraopolis,…

They were as infamous as they were influential, inspiring everyone from Venom to Ghost. This is how Death SS became a cult metal legend (LouderSound)

Though Wolfgang was a member of Van Halen with his father Eddie and uncle Alex, he struggles to listen to the hard rock revolutionaries’ music nowadays (LouderSound)

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II and III albums will be celebrated with a new live tour in Spring 2026 (LouderSound)

It’s finally happening: Liam and Noel Gallagher are playing together again at last (LouderSound)

Loaded Honey, a new project from Jungle duo Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd, are teasing their debut album ‘Love Made Trees’, set for release on 6th June. The pair’s creative partnership developed while working on Jungle’s albums ‘Volcano’ and ‘Loving In Stereo’. Living and working together, they accumulated a collection of songs that evolved into…

South London’s Ain’t have shared new single ‘Jude’, released via Fear Of Missing Out Records. The track follows their recent single ‘Pirouette’, with both songs set to feature on a limited edition 7″ due out on 13th June. The release arrives after the band’s recent UK tour with THUS LOVE and appearances at The Alt…

Patrick Watson has announced new album ‘Uh Oh’, set for release via Secret City Records on 26th September. The 11-track record features collaborations with numerous guest vocalists, including Martha Wainwright, Charlotte Cardin, and November Ultra. The project emerged following a period where Watson lost his voice, leading him to reimagine his approach to creating music.…

Gordi has shared new single ‘PVC Divide’, featuring Anaïs Mitchell, taken from forthcoming album ‘Like Plasticine’. The track, written, recorded and produced by Gordi – aka Sophie Payten – and mixed by Kayla Reagan, draws from Payten’s experiences working as a doctor during the COVID pandemic. Mitchell, who Payten first met while performing backing vocals…

Curtis Harding has announced his fourth album ‘Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt’, set for release on 5th September. The Atlanta-based singer/songwriter has crafted a concept album following the story of a pilot lost in space, inspired by his own experiences of being away from home. “Because I’m away from home so much of…

As a major Hollywood player, Matt Damon didn’t need to take a bit part as a snotty punk in EuroTrip, but his reason for doing so was sweet (LouderSound)

Employed To Serve’s co-founder says a classic cut from Master Of Reality contains one of the best guitar parts ever written (LouderSound)

Luvcat has released a reimagined version of her debut single ‘Matador’ featuring a new string arrangement, marking one year since the track’s original release. The new version, titled ‘Matador (Strings)’, offers a more vulnerable take on the original while maintaining the artist’s characteristic style. “It feels so sweet to revisit the song that started everything…

LULU. has released her new single ‘Not There Yet’ via AMF Records, alongside an accompanying music video directed by Aisyah Octavia. The track marks LULU.’s first release since her debut EP ‘Dear, Disoriented Soul’, exploring themes of patience and resilience through soulful melodies and introspective lyrics. “‘Not There Yet’ captures the tension between longing and…

VLURE have announced their debut album ‘Escalate’, set for release on 26th September via Music For Nations. The Glasgow five-piece have also shared new single ‘Feels Like Heaven’, accompanied by a video directed by Paris Seawell. “It’s about hope, love and life,” frontman Hamish Hutcheson explains. “I hope it has a different meaning for each…

Nilüfer Yanya has announced a new EP titled ‘Dancing Shoes’, set for release on 2nd July via Ninja Tune. Alongside the announcement, Yanya has shared new single ‘Where To Look’. “We started writing this song for the album, but it was tricky to get it off the ground at that time. Then when we came…

Blossoms and Inhaler are set to perform a special intimate show at Komedia Bath in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). The two bands will take to the stage at the venue, which holds the distinction of being the first midscale venue in England to enter full community ownership, on 26th June. The performance…

“Taumata-whaka-tangi-hanga-kuayuwo-tamate-aturi-pukaku-piki-maungahoronuku-pokaiawhen-uaka-tana-tahu-mataku-atanganu-akawa-miki-tora” (LouderSound)

Even talked soccer with Ritchie Blackmore as he lies on a table in a black leather trench coat, looking like Burt Reynolds? Shred king Yngwie Malmsteen has (LouderSound)

With the back-to-basics blues-oriented album Honkin’ For Bobo, Aerosmith let the music do the talking once again (LouderSound)

AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums (LouderSound)

The newly discovered footage has lain unseen in the vaults for more than 50 years (LouderSound)

Premiere: The video for Alice Cooper’s Wild Ones shows the band working together in the studio (LouderSound)

With their fourth album, Turnstile have confirmed themselves as the most important and daring band to have emerged from the hardcore scene in decades (LouderSound)

Big Thief are set to release their sixth studio album ‘Double Infinity’ on 5th September, alongside sharing new single ‘Incomprehensible’. The album, which follows their 2022 Grammy-nominated ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’, was recorded at Power Station in New York City last winter. The trio – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek and James…

Noel Gallagher‘s 1997 Bentley Turbo R has been listed for sale on Autotrader, with the purple vehicle carrying a £1.2 million price tag. The classic car, which includes its original “OASIS 2” number plate, represents a piece of British rock history and comes to market as Oasis prepare for their anticipated reunion tour. “Cars listed…

Gibson have launched a global search for the original Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 guitar used by Michael J. Fox in Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s ‘Back to the Future’, which disappeared during the making of the 1989 sequel. The guitar, featured in the film’s “Enchantment Under the Sea” school dance scene, has been missing for…

Images of guitars owned by Paul McCartney, Kirk Hammett, Dave Grohl, Noel Gallagher and more will be displayed at the Scale exhibition (LouderSound)

Weeks after the city got a Lemmy statue, plans for Burslem to become the site of a music hall dedicated to Motörhead’s mainman have been revealed (LouderSound)

Osbourne, along with members of his family, will be guests at the Birmingham edition of Comic Con Midlands, taking place from July 12 to 13 (LouderSound)

Metal Hammer has teamed with Volbeat to bring you an exclusive package celebrating their new album God Of Angels Trust (LouderSound)

UK prog rockers Haken will support Coheed at their five UK shows (LouderSound)

Ama has returned with new single ‘My Girl’, marking her first release in nearly two years via ISO SUPREMACY/PULSE Records. The London-born singer-songwriter, formerly known as Ama Lou, delivers the track alongside a new video shot in France. It follows her self-produced debut ‘I Came Home Late’, which arrived in 2023. “It’s a reintroduction… a…

Prog idol Steven Wilson co-produced Opeth’s Blackwater Park, Deliverance and Damnation albums – Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why he didn’t return for Ghost Reveries (LouderSound)

KNEECAP have announced their biggest English show to date, set to take place at London’s Wembley Arena on 18th September 2025. The announcement follows their headline performance at Wide Awake in Brockwell Park this May, where they debuted ‘THE RECAP’, a new track recorded with Mozey. The Wide Awake performance came after the group faced…

Frost Children have announced their third album ‘SISTER’, set for release on 12th September via True Panther and Dirty Hit. The sibling duo of Angel and Lulu Prost have shared new single ‘CONTROL’ alongside a Ben Turok-directed video to mark the announcement. The track serves as the first preview of their upcoming record. “‘CONTROL’ is…

Wunderhorse have shared new single ‘The Rope’, following their televised debut appearance on Jools Holland yesterday evening and a sold-out UK tour that included a show at London’s Alexandra Palace. ‘The Rope’ was created and recorded at London’s RAK Studios with producer Loren Humphrey in the weeks leading up to the band’s recent headline shows.…

Shame have announced their fourth album ‘Cutthroat’, set for release on 5th September via Dead Oceans, alongside sharing the title-track’s new video. The London band’s new record was produced by Grammy winner John Congleton, known for his work with St. Vincent. The album’s lead single arrives with visuals directed by Ja Humby, featuring the band…

Brògeal have shared their new single ‘Vicar Street Days’, released via Play It Again Sam. The track, produced by Richie Kennedy, reflects on the Scottish five-piece’s early days in their hometown of Falkirk, particularly their experiences at a local bar called Rialto where several band members worked. The band explain the story behind the track:…

Don’t get Sleep Token? That’s fine, but let’s stop it with the elitism, writes God Forbid’s Doc Coyle (LouderSound)

Guitarist and singer Samantha Fish picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the greatest cover version of all time (LouderSound)

How did Night Ranger, a hard rock band with a few good licks and a few bad hairdos, suddenly find themselves in charts and stadiums all over the world? (LouderSound)

Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford on the band’s messy first show, hitting the road without Peter Gabriel, and what makes touring fun (LouderSound)

The footage was shot at Led Zeppelin’s first Japanese show at Tokyo’s famous Nippon Budokan Hall (LouderSound)

Watch the inside story of the rise, fall, and rise again of Failure (LouderSound)

Wobbler’s defiantly old school keyboard player Lars Fredrik Frøislie finall went solo with his debut solo album Fire Fortellinger (LouderSound)

A lot of bands talk about making their own genre, but few actually do it. Before Babymetal played their first gig in the UK back in 2014, their unapologetic blend of metal and pop was largely dismissed as a novelty. Then, people saw it live. Since then, they’ve collaborated with rock legends such as Rage…

Shirley Manson admits to frustrations with the Garbage “boys’ club” (LouderSound)

Reordering the catalogue of one of metalcore’s greatest bands in reverse order of awesomeness (LouderSound)

Olivia Dean has announced her second album ‘The Art of Loving’, set for release via Capitol Records on 26th September. The album follows her 2023 debut ‘Messy’ and explores various dimensions of love – romantic, platonic, and self-love. Dean has also recently shared a new single ‘Nice To Each Other’, accompanied by a one-take visual…

Rob Brydon has been a devoted Bruce Springsteen fan for over 40 years (LouderSound)

Featuring Halestorm, The Cold Stares, Cardinal Black and five other rock’n’roll warriors on the edge of time (LouderSound)

From helping shape symphonic metal in the 90s to the romantic split that almost destroyed the band in the 2000s, this is the history of Within Temptation (LouderSound)

From broken ribs and drug deals to playing arenas and stadiums around the world, Robb Flynn has proved time and again he’s metal’s ultimate survivor (LouderSound)

Volbeat know their formula and stick to it well – for better and worse (LouderSound)

When traditional prog was all at sea in the mid-90s, this shameless concept album, bedecked in Pink Floyd colours, sailed to the rescue (LouderSound)

Deep Purple keyboard player, go-to session guy and solo artist Don Airey on his new album, touring, Purple, Blackmore and more (LouderSound)

The Dream Theater drummer’s musical world includes Rush, Yes, King Crimson, Roger Waters and Frank Zappa – alongside the Bee Gees (LouderSound)

Ian Dury: Equal parts music-hall scamp, art school troubadour, estuary poet and new-wave figurehead (LouderSound)

Babymetal celebrated 15 years with a massive metal celebration in front of 20,000 fans at London’s O2 Arena. (LouderSound)

It’s 1 June 2025, which in the cult calendar of The 1975 is practically a national holiday – and so it should be no shock to anyone paying attention that the band seemingly are starting to spark into new activity, ahead of their Glastonbury headline set later this month. Yesterday (May 31), the band deleted…

Sleep Token have become the biggest metal band of their generation. We spoke to the people who witnessed and assisted their meteoric rise (LouderSound)

Just before their eighth album arrived, Bruce Soord reflected on remixing his back catalogue, learning to keep a distance from fans and the validity of comparisons with Porcupine Tree (LouderSound)

From heavygaze hard-hitters Love Is Noise and Blasphemer-sporting black metallers Ruim to Calgary goths Poltergeist and nu-gen punk Bex, these are the bands you need to hear in June 2025 (LouderSound)

The tale of Josh Homme & co.’s excellent second album, which turns 25 this month, and how metal icon Rob Halford came to make a cameo on it. (LouderSound)

Linkin Park were the star attraction of the 2025 Champions League final pre-match show – but not everyone was impressed (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour got off to a brilliant start in Budapest – even if some “selfish” fans broke no-phone rule (LouderSound)

The hottest band in Deftones-core, Australia’s Thornhill have found the perfect balance on their third record, Bodies (LouderSound)

Yungblud collabs with Louder to discuss new album Idols Pt 1 and taking his seat at the ‘big boys’ table’. “Rock music has got such a turned-up nose…” (LouderSound)

Good Apollo Vol. One… might’ve reinvented Coheed And Cambria as prog metal stars, but The Suffering was pure power pop bliss (LouderSound)

You can’t find this exclusive Yungblud shirt design anywhere else (LouderSound)

The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny and why he really is a dead man walking (LouderSound)

Billy Corgan & co. totally lost the plot in the bid to try and replace Jimmy Chamberlin in 1998. Two words: “percussion solo”. (LouderSound)

A Frank Zappa show bored her to sleep, but the Shakespeare’s Sister masterming has remained in love with Roxy Music, Hawkwind and Syd Barrett (LouderSound)