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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)

Even System Of A Down’s own bassist has raised his eyebrows at some of Serj’s unusual lyrics (LouderSound)

Iconic Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett thinks he nailed his playing on this album in particular (LouderSound)

Having started when she was just 11 years old, Moametal has already had an amazing career (LouderSound)

From Lord Of The Lost and Babymetal to Avatar, Hanabie and Halestorm, these are the best new metal songs this week (LouderSound)

Muse have been announced as headliners for NOS Alive festival 2025, replacing Kings of Leon and joining a line-up that includes Nine Inch Nails and Future Islands on 12th July. The Portuguese festival’s 17th edition, taking place at Passeio Marítimo de Algés, has confirmed a diverse range of acts across its three days. Olivia Rodrigo…

Benson Boone has announced details of a European and UK arena tour for autumn 2025, following the release of his upcoming album ‘American Heart’. The run of dates will begin at Belfast’s SSE Arena on 23rd October, including shows at Manchester’s Co-op Live, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, and two nights at London’s O2 Arena, before concluding…

Cool prog you need to hear from Grace Hayhurst, Hiroe, Eden Cirus, Hemelbestromer and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week… (LouderSound)

Yungblud hits the cover of Louder to discuss new album Idols Pt 1, taking his seat at the ‘big boys’ table’, and shunning the charts in order to find his true identity as an artist – and human (LouderSound)

Jean-Michel Jarre’s Live In Bratislava, featuring his first ever collaboration with Queen guitarist Brian May, will be released in September (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY The transformation of pandemic-era isolation into creative revelation isn’t a new narrative, but in Shura’s Brooklyn apartment – armed with just a borrowed acoustic from (recent Dork cover star) Torres – something remarkable took shape. ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’ emerges as her most nakedly personal statement yet, a…

Conan Gray is teasing his fourth album ‘Wishbone’, set for release on 15th August via Island Records, with new single ‘This Song’. The track, written by Gray and produced by Ethan Gruska, arrives with a music video directed by Danica Kleinknecht and co-starring Corey Fogelmanis. The visual was filmed in Texas. The album sees Gray…

Miley Cyrus has released her ninth studio album ‘Something Beautiful’ via Columbia Records. The 13-track collection includes new song ‘Easy Lover’, alongside previously released singles ‘More to Lose’ and ‘End of the World’. Cyrus has collaborated with producers Shawn Everett on the record, with additional contributions from Brittany Howard, Maxx Morando, and Michael Pollack. A…

grandson is set to release his third album ‘INERTIA’ on 5th September via XX Records, alongside sharing new single ‘BRAINROT’. The Los Angeles-based artist’s new track, produced by Mike Crossey (The Killers, The 1975, Twenty One Pilots), marks their first solo release in over two years, following their contribution to the Venom film soundtrack. The…

YUNGBLUD has released their latest single ‘Zombie’, accompanied by a music video starring Academy Award-nominated actress Florence Pugh. The track serves as the third single from YUNGBLUD’s upcoming album ‘Idols’, which arrives via Locomotion/Island Records. The record marks the first part of a double album project from the artist. Speaking about the new single, YUNGBLUD…

Olivia Dean has unveiled her new single ‘Nice To Each Other’ via Capitol Records. The track, which follows her recent release ‘It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be’ from the Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy film, was created in collaboration with Matt Hales and Zach Nahome. “Nice To Each Other is a song about…

HAIM have announced new track ‘Take Me Back’, the latest single from their upcoming fourth album ‘I Quit’. This latest release follows previous singles ‘Relationships’, ‘Down to be Wrong’ and ‘Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out’. The 15-track album, produced by Rostam Batmanglij and Danielle Haim, is set for release via Polydor Records this summer.…

AJ Tracey has shared new single ‘3rd Time Lucky’, a tribute to his mother’s battle and recovery from cancer. The track arrives as the latest preview of the Dork cover star’s third studio album ‘Don’t Die Before You’re Dead’, which is set for release on 13th June via Revenge Records. “‘3rd Time Lucky’ is about…

Tate McRae has released a new track titled ‘Just Keep Watching’, which features on the upcoming F1® THE ALBUM – the companion soundtrack to Apple Original Films’ new F1® THE MOVIE. The track, produced by Ryan Tedder and Tyler Spry, arrives alongside a music video directed by Bardia Zeinali. The album features seventeen new tracks…

Canterbury icon’s erratic second album, on vinyl for the first time, shines with the contributions of Mike Oldfield and Lol Coxhill (LouderSound)

Sabrina Carpenter has announced the full line-up for her two BST Hyde Park headline shows this summer. For her sold-out performance on 5th July, Carpenter will be joined by special guests Clairo and beabadoobee, alongside newly announced support acts Amber Mark, Luvcat, Ider, Sofy, Dellaxoz, The Tulips, and Sola. The second headline show on 6th…

Lookin’ For Trouble was recorded at Fame Studios in Alabama, home of the Muscle Shoals Sound (LouderSound)

After the death of Layne Staley, it took Alice In Chains seven years to return with a new frontman and album. This is their story (LouderSound)

New vinyl version proves that songs he writes outside The Pineapple Thief’s domain still deserve to be heard (LouderSound)

Don’t sleep on the chance to get up close and personal with Yungblud this summer (LouderSound)

Mabel has announced her self-titled mixtape ‘Mabel’, set for release on 25th July via Polydor Records. Alongside the announcement, she has shared a new track titled ‘January 19’. The nine-track project, recorded primarily in her home studio over recent months, features collaborations including UK rapper Clavish and production from Oscar Scheller, Arthur Bean and others.…

A last-minute crew change, an exploding car and a contract battle all contributed to plans being abandoned, until the band delivered 35th Anniversary: Live In Poland in 2014 (LouderSound)

Kesha has announced details of ‘The Tits Out Tour’, marking her first UK and European headline shows in over a decade. The tour will begin at Berlin’s Uber Eats Music Hall on 4th March 2026, with stops planned across Europe including Paris’ Zénith and London’s O2 Academy Brixton, before concluding at Dublin’s 3Arena on 21st…

Blur are set to release two celebratory prints marking the 10th anniversary of their eighth studio album ‘The Magic Whip’ in collaboration with London’s Jealous Gallery. The prints, designed by artist Tony Hung, include ‘Blur The Magic Whip’, an open edition glow-in-the-dark reproduction of the album’s cover art, and ‘Blur The Ice Cream Man’, a…

The Beaches have shared new single ‘Did I Say Too Much’, taken from their upcoming third album ‘No Hard Feelings’. The track, which was selected as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, explores the complexities of relationships. “It’s a song about how tough it can be to navigate queer heartbreak,” the band explain.…

Lorde has released new single ‘Man Of The Year’ and revealed the tracklist for her upcoming fourth studio album ‘Virgin’. The track, co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, follows previous single ‘What Was That’, which achieved the artist’s highest streaming debut since ‘Royals’. ‘Virgin’, set for release on 27th June, will contain eleven tracks including…

Model/Actriz have shared a new video for their single ‘Diva’, taken from their second album ‘Pirouette’, out now via True Panther and Dirty Hit. The monochrome video, directed by Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes, features frontman Cole Haden‘s choreography set inside a New York brownstone, with the band appearing throughout increasingly surreal scenes.…

Hotel Lux have shared new single ‘Another One Gone’, marking their first release since their 2023 debut album ‘Hands Across The Creek’. The track represents a new chapter for the band, who have taken time to rediscover their identities both musically and personally as they approach their late twenties. “Written completely collaboratively, and recorded live…

“The world is watching and history will not forget.” (LouderSound)

Which Pokémon would her bands be? How did she learn guitar? Why doesn’t she play more power metal? These are the questions you asked Svalbard’s Serena Cherry (LouderSound)

Talking Heads are set to mark their 50th anniversary with an expansive reissue of their 1978 album ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’, arriving on 25th July. The band’s second studio album, which marked their first collaboration with producer Brian Eno, will be released in multiple formats, including a 3CD/1Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition featuring the…

King Isis has shared new single ‘LATELY’, taken from their forthcoming EP ‘SIRENITY’, set for release via Dirty Hit and No Matter in June. The new track, co-produced with Bartees Strange, follows recent single ‘PERMANENTLY BROKEN’ and showcases another side to the Oakland-born artist’s sound. “‘Lately’ is a cathartic release. The recognition that perfection doesn’t…

total tommy has shared new single ‘Butterknife’, the first since her debut album ‘bruises’, which arrived at the end of 2024. “Butterknife was a real breakthrough songwriting moment for me – it’s about grappling with feeling selfish for pursuing what can be a really ego-driven artform at times and the strain it puts on relationships,”…

South Wales band MORN have shared their debut single ‘Modern Man’ via Speedy Wunderground as part of the label’s Speedy Single Series. The four-piece, comprising two sets of siblings, have established themselves in London’s DIY underground scene since relocating to the capital in 2024. The group have sold out several headline shows across London, including…

Muse have been announced as the new Thursday headliner for Mad Cool Festival 2025, replacing Kings of Leon who have cancelled their European and UK tour dates following emergency surgery for frontman Caleb Followill. The British rock trio are set to top the bill on 10th July at Madrid’s Iberdrola Music venue in Villaverde, marking…

Alex G has announced his tenth studio album ‘Headlights’, set for release on 18th July via RCA Records. Alongside the announcement, he has shared new single ‘Afterlife’, accompanied by a Charlotte Rutherford-directed music video. ‘Headlights’ continues to develop the musical mythology that has become synonymous with Alex G’s work, drawing influence from artists such as…

“There’s a very, very strong sense of Spinal Tap” (LouderSound)

Japan’s biggest metal band and their special guests take us inside the exciting new album, only in the new issue of Metal Hammer (LouderSound)

Boasting everything from cheeky pop-punk to guttural metalcore, Slam Dunk delivered another er, slam dunk in Leeds last weekend (LouderSound)

US pomp rockers Styx will release their 18th studio album Circling From Above in July (LouderSound)

“You’ve got to deal with the past to get to the present, in order to make the sound of the future” says Bono (LouderSound)

The Maccabees have announced a second wave of special guests for their All Points East headline performance at Victoria Park on 24th August. CMAT, Black Country, New Road, Everything Everything, Sorry, Katy J Pearson, Youth Lagoon, TTSSFU, Max Baby and The Juice join previously announced acts Bombay Bicycle Club, Dry Cleaning, The Cribs, Nilüfer Yanya,…

Additional supporting cast added to The Maccabees’ All Points East headliner on August 24 (LouderSound)

The jazz rock pioneer on being fast and loud, walking away from success, and why a musician is actually exploring the meaning of life (LouderSound)

Despite their reputation as one of thrash metal’s fastest bands, Slayer haven’t been afraid to lift the pedal from the metal on occasion. Here’s when they did it best. (LouderSound)

Shirley Manson and co. are still in their prime, going both nowhere and back to the future-rock frontline (LouderSound)

Skid Row were once blood brothers, but infighting and a split with their singer turned it all into an ‘abyss of hatred’ (LouderSound)

To celebrate owning his songs again, Fogerty is releasing “John’s Version” recordings – listen to the first three now (LouderSound)

Klinghoffer was warned about his future conduct during court proceedings in California (LouderSound)

j-hope is set to release a new solo single ‘Killin’ It Girl’ featuring GloRilla on 13th June, alongside an accompanying music video. The BTS member’s latest track follows his recent singles ‘Sweet Dreams’ featuring Miguel and ‘MONA LISA’, released in March. The new hip-hop track explores themes of love at first sight, and a solo…

Whitney have released a new single titled ‘Darling’, marking their first new music since their 2023 album ‘Spark’. The Chicago duo describe the track as a concise musical statement, drawing inspiration from similar brief but impactful songs. “‘There’s something to be said for a 2 minute-or-less gem that aims for the heart,” the band say.…

Lexie Liu has returned with new single ‘FFFFF’, accompanied by a surreal video set in an old English mansion. The self-taught Chinese producer and pop star’s latest track follows her spring release ‘POP GIRL’, continuing her exploration of eccentric, nostalgia-tinted electronic pop. The song draws inspiration from Y2K dance tracks, including Kesha’s ‘Take It Off’,…

Our 100th issue Dork 100 celebrations are already the talk of the town — with sold-out nights across London and beyond, it’s safe to say the party’s well underway. But we’re not done yet. Not even close. Today, we’re adding a fresh wave of beloved favourites, buzzy newcomers, and even more former cover stars to…

Jamie xx has announced a 10th anniversary edition of debut album ‘In Colour’, set for release as a limited edition picture disc vinyl. The London-based producer and DJ’s 2015 album will be reissued featuring the original artwork printed directly onto the vinyl, available via Young from 14th November. ‘In Colour’ features collaborations with Romy on…

What did your bank holiday weekend look like? For The Snuts, it involved three cities, three shows, one photo diary, and a van schedule that would make even the most caffeinated tour manager break out in a sweat. From a packed night in Middlesbrough to a whirlwind run through Neighbourhood Weekender, and then headlining the…

In another universe, John Frusciante might never have joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers (LouderSound)

The grisly track will appear on Babymetal’s Metal Forth, now due on August 8, and on Slaughter To Prevail’s upcoming album (LouderSound)

Twenty years ago, The Maccabees sprang from the chaotic 00s. When digital downloads were just beginning, and naivety ran rampant throughout the music biz, the new generation of UK indie rockers careened their way up and down motorways on package tours, clad in tight jeans, striped shirts and fringes. Relishing in the endless youthful fervour,…

Several musicians complained on social media after reports that the UK’s biggest rock/metal festival does not want trans people using the toilets of the gender they transitioned to (LouderSound)

Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, singer/guitarist Serena Cherry describes her band’s split as a creative decision and says they have one song left to release (LouderSound)

mary in the junkyard have shared their first new music of 2025 with new single ‘Drains’, following their breakthrough 2024 debut EP ‘This Old House’. The track sees the band exploring heavier territory, with vocalist and guitarist Clari Freeman-Taylor pushing their vocal range alongside bandmates Saya Barbaglia and David Addison. Speaking about the track, Freeman-Taylor…

Adam Buxton has announced his debut album ‘Buckle Up’, set for release via Decca Records on 12th September. The comedian and podcaster has collaborated with Metronomy’s Joe Mount, who serves as lead producer on the project, alongside producer Pete Robertson, known for his work with Beabadoobee, Jane’s Addiction, and The Vaccines. The album’s lead single…

John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension will release Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 on Blu-ray and vinyl in August (LouderSound)

Bleach Lab have released their new single ‘Close To The Flame’, taken from their upcoming EP of the same name. The shoegaze indie-rock outfit’s new EP ‘Close To The Flame’ marks their first self-produced project and introduces new guitarist Louis Takooree. The EP follows their debut album ‘Lost In A Rush Of Emptiness’ and will…

Cliffords have shared new single ‘My Favourite Monster’, taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Salt of the Lee’. The Cork band’s new EP will arrive via Soil To The Sun on 30th May, following their previously released tracks ‘Dungarvan Bay’ and ‘Bittersweet’. The new release marks their first collaboration with producer Richie Kennedy at London’s Battery…

Kate Nash has released new single ‘Germ’ via Kill Rock Stars, addressing recent Supreme Court rulings on gender identity and trans rights. The track arrives following Nash’s sold-out UK and European tour, during which she performed with a broken foot, and the launch of her fan-led music industry survey. “Using feminism to erase the rights…

Little Simz is set to feature in a new BBC One special, performing tracks from her forthcoming album alongside classic hits at London’s Maida Vale Studios. ‘Little Simz: Live at the BBC’, hosted by Clara Amfo, will document the artist’s career progression from her early beginnings as an 11-year-old freestyling on BBC Radio 1Xtra through…

Rise Against have announced their first album in four years, ‘Ricochet’, set for release via Loma Vista Recordings on 15th August. The Chicago band’s new record, produced by Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra) and mixed by Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age), features twelve tracks including recent singles ‘I…

J Hus is set to celebrate the fifth anniversary of ‘Big Conspiracy’ with a special performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 17th June. The British rapper will mark five years since the release with a one-off show at the iconic venue, performing tracks from the record including ‘Play Play’, ‘Must Be’, and ‘Fight for…

The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny (LouderSound)

London post-rock luminary A.A. Williams details upcoming shows (LouderSound)

From beloved rarities getting dusted off to some truly impressive new visuals, Maiden kicked off their new world tour in style (LouderSound)

After watching a YouTube review, the 45-year veterans resisted the temptation to make Dominion another double LP. But they made enough music to limit the time before their next release (LouderSound)

Alive in the Catacombs will be screened in cinemas in 20 countries next month (LouderSound)

Label: Play It Again SamReleased: 30th May 2025 ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’ embraces two distinct moods: the first half is self-deprecating, but finds the humour within it; the second arrives through tears that have been held back too long. Shura’s third album sees her trading the polished electronic sheen of her earlier work…

Label: Book / Concord RecordsReleased: 30th May 2025 After the release of his first solo album in 2020, Matt Berninger found himself in the deepest pits of writer’s block for a long period. It went on to become the basis for much of The National’s last two albums and in ways, it inspired aspects of the…

Led Zeppelin’s final tour of the US in 1977 should have been their most glorious. But it wasn’t. There was tension, unpleasantness and negativity, and that was just the start (LouderSound)

The performance came as Queen were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf (LouderSound)

“Many Black Sabbath fans have asked me online for my autograph and to this day nobody has one” – Louisa Livingstone (LouderSound)

Scream for me, Budapest! (LouderSound)

Joe & The Shitboys have signed to Alcopop! Records and announced their new album ‘Greatest Shits’, set for release on 29th August 2025. The Faroese quartet’s new record compiles their first three albums, originally released on 7″ vinyl, alongside new singles recorded at The Lullabye Factory in Amsterdam. The collection will be available on 12″…

Rock en Seine have announced 39 new additions to their 2025 line-up, completing the majority of their programming for this year’s festival, set to take place from 20th to 24th August at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud near Paris. The latest additions include King Hannah, The Limiñanas, Fat Dog (pictured), Bryan’s Magic Tears, Provoker, Slow…

Sebastian Schub has shared new track ‘Be Still’ ahead of his debut EP ‘Sing Like Madonna’, set for release on 6th June via Island EMI/Capitol Records. The German-born, London-based artist’s latest offering follows Schub’s journey from opera singer and busker to emerging solo artist. Having recently completed a sold-out UK tour, Schub is preparing for…

Hot Milk have announced their biggest UK headline tour to date, set to take place in autumn 2025. The Manchester band will be joined by special guests Cassyette and Silly Goose for the run of shows. The tour announcement follows Hot Milk’s headline performance on the K! stage at Slam Dunk, and a US tour.…

Wet Leg have shared new single ‘CPR’, the opening track from their upcoming second album ‘moisturizer’, set for release on 11th July. The track arrives as the band continue their UK tour, which has included two shows at London’s Brixton Academy and an appearance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. ‘CPR’ follows their recent single ‘catch…

RIP Rick Derringer, the man behind Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo and one of the great American rockers (LouderSound)

London’s most consistently excellent alternative music festival makes a triumphant return to Brockwell Park with a diverse, eclectic, electric line-up (LouderSound)

Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Leeds’ Temple Newsam grounds, Live at Leeds: In the Park is definitely one of the more bucolic day festivals on offer in the UK. Where else can you see Natasha Bedingfield perform ‘Unwritten’ on a stage set up directly next to a Tudor manor house? Architectural tourism aside, there’s…

Next year, Slam Dunk celebrates 20 years as a cornerstone of pop-punk and alternative music in the UK, but this year, the festival finds a new stride. It feels like a lightbulb moment for how Slam Dunk works. While the bands draw the crowd, it’s the people – and how they’re looked after – that…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Genuine surprises are increasingly rare in music. Yet here stand House of Protection, a duo who emerged just twelve months ago with the audacity to reimagine what heavy music could be and the talent to pull it off. Like an expertly handled heist film, their rise has been equal parts meticulous…

After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back tonight (27th May) with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking…

The life and times of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY The journey from Dublin to London is well-trodden ground for musicians seeking reinvention, but few have channelled that geographic transition into such a compelling creative metamorphosis as Kissing On Camera. Their story begins with clarity before dissolving into beautiful chaos, the kind that only comes from throwing yourself headlong into the…

Julie Christmas, Brontide, Joliette and others helped Portals festival bow out with its most impressive lineup to date (LouderSound)

MØ has announced Phase 1 of her ‘Plæygirl’ World Tour, following the release of her fourth studio album of the same name via RCA/Sony. The Danish artist’s upcoming tour dates span across the UK and Europe, beginning in Autumn 2025 and continuing into Spring 2026. The live shows follow MØ’s debut of the new ‘Plæygirl’…

Gorillaz have announced four special one-off performances at London’s Copper Box Arena, revisiting iconic live shows from their first three album eras. The limited-capacity shows, taking place between 29th August and 3rd September, will coincide with the closing week of the band’s House of Kong exhibition. Each performance will see Damon Albarn and the full…

Suzi Quatro has announced a ten-date UK tour for 2026, marking her 62nd year in the music industry. The rock icon’s latest run of shows follows her November 2024 UK performances and will feature her catalogue of hits including ‘Can The Can’, ’48 Crash’, ‘If You Can’t Give Me Love’, ‘Stumblin’ In’, ‘The Wild One’,…

Wet Leg’s brilliantly scrappy, sarky self-titled debut album took the band from tiny venues all the way up to stadium support slots with Harry Styles and Foo Fighters, alongside a few festival headline slots of their own. Their secret? Really great songs. Sure, a few fans were worried about the lack of new music showcased…

Massive musical ability crossed with pomposity and excess made it difficult for the supergroup to meet expectations – but even with one of the giant personalities missing, the other pair could struggled to deliver (LouderSound)

The track is one of two new songs the Massachusetts band have added to their setlist since recording their next album (LouderSound)

Featuring Joe Bonamassa, Turnstile, Jerry Cantrell and five other scary monsters from the rock’n’roll deep (LouderSound)

The McKee family say that going to bed early to drive their daughter to a Metallica show the next day removed them from the path of a pickup truck that crashed into their living room (LouderSound)

House also featured in early prog bands High Tide and Third Ear Band before joining Hawkwind in 1974 (LouderSound)

Metallica release pro-shot footage of Enter Sandman performance in front of raucous audience on North American tour (LouderSound)

Korn’s self-titled 1994 debut album changed the face of metal, even if they didn’t know it at the time (LouderSound)

The horror-metalcore band came under fire for allegedly using AI to promote a merch sale over the weekend (LouderSound)

Believe it or not, the 1985 pop record emerged from a background of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, and Morten Harket singing along to Queen songs (LouderSound)

The guitarist also reveals that he has “six finished arrangements” for the nu metal icons’ eighth studio album (LouderSound)

Styx’s 1978 album Pieces Of Eight was a watershed moment for the pomp rock stars – for good and for bad (LouderSound)

Brandon Boyd tells Metal Hammer about how selling out the Hammerstein Ballroom on September 15 and 16, 2001 brought “lightness in a dark period of time” (LouderSound)

In the process of remastering it for a limited edition, friendships were rekindled, music was re-evaluated, and the band’s current line-up demonstrated what the quarter-century journey had been all about (LouderSound)

Desperate for major label success, The Tubes turned to David Foster, who had just struck gold with Earth, Wind And Fire (LouderSound)

Billy Joel has been diagnosed with rare condition that affects hearing, vision and balance (LouderSound)

In 2001, Linkin Park were dealing with sudden superstardom (LouderSound)

Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is worried about the state of America (LouderSound)

Two generations came together when Avenged Sevenfold’s M Shadows met Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

In 2016, the Pretenders released their 10th album, Alone – but Chrissie Hynde was showing no sign of playing the game (LouderSound)

Multi-instrumentalist on the musician he’d most like to work with, his leading inspiration, his guilty musical pleasure and his passion for baking bread (LouderSound)

An update from Bonnie Raitt as she prepares for her upcoming tour of Europe (LouderSound)

As a teenager, The Cure frontman Robert Smith had a magical moment on a clifftop with his future-wife and he revisited it for one of his best ever songs (LouderSound)

Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers (LouderSound)

Book claims Freddie Mercury had a close relationship with his secret “daughter” until his death in 1991 (LouderSound)

If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me? (LouderSound)

The history of two hugely successful bands could have been very different (LouderSound)

Cacophonous Records launched Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir on an unsuspecting world (LouderSound)

The real-life running order is reinstated, audience sound is returned and Derek Shulman’s song introductions are heard in souped-up version of 1977 classic (LouderSound)

AC/DC’s 1988 album Blow Up Your Video was a tipping point for the hard rock icons – and for guitarist Malcolm Young in particular (LouderSound)

1986’s Turbo remains the most underrated album Judas Priest’s catalogue (LouderSound)

Forty years ago, the fledgling GN’R line-up needed a new guitarist and drummer urgently. They found them and rock’n’roll has never been the same since. (LouderSound)

Ronnie James Dio’s albums with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and Dio helped define what a hard rock singer can be (LouderSound)

Fistfights, ulcers and run-ins with the law were all part of the Eagles’ everyday life: A look behind the rise, fall and unexpected rise again of the ultimate Californian band (LouderSound)

Although Love/Hate coulda, maybe shoulda, but didn’t, everpresent frontman Jizzy Pearl is happy with his/their lot (LouderSound)

Electric Callboy, Blackbraid, Malevolence and many others have devastated our eardrums with new tunes this week. Hear them all and vote for your favourite here. (LouderSound)

Not even having the word ‘metal’ in their name could stop the Four Horsemen from adventuring outside of their genre (LouderSound)

I Know is released as Sheryl Crow encourages fans to take a break from social media (LouderSound)

Germany’s synth-metal party boys have reinvented themselves in dramatic fashion (LouderSound)

Great new prog, from Barrens, Frant1c, Shannon Pearl and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week… (LouderSound)

Shapiro and Williams died in a crash that injured eight people on the ground and is presumed to have killed six overall (LouderSound)

Live At Leeds: In The City have announced the first wave of artists set to perform at this year’s festival, taking place across multiple venues in Leeds on 15th November. The multi-venue event will feature over 100 artists performing across a dozen of Leeds’ independent venues, bars and creative spaces. US-born, Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Jalen Ngonda…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY In the basement studios of Queens, where dreams are born between subway rumbles and corner store runs, Julia Wolf learnt early that pressure isn’t just about weight – it’s about transformation. Like carbon turning into diamonds deep beneath the Earth’s surface, Wolf’s latest album ‘Pressure’ emerges as something precious forged in…

When The 1975 dropped ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ in May 2020, the world was somewhere between standing still and falling apart. No gigs. No dancefloors. Just a global pandemic, a tangled internet, and an ambitious, overstimulated, genre-eating monster of an album that tried to make sense of it all. Five years on, ‘Notes’ feels less like just a…

A Little Sound has announced her new EP ‘A Lotta Noise’, set for release on 20th June, alongside sharing new single ‘Stars’ featuring Arcando. The drum and bass track, co-written with Katy B, explores themes of nocturnal freedom. The collaboration came together during a London studio session in April 2024, featuring production from Dutch artist…

Robbie Williams has released a video for his new single ‘Rocket’, featuring Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, taken from his upcoming album ‘BRITPOP’, set for release this autumn via Columbia Records. The accompanying video, directed by Charlie Lightening, sees Williams performing at various London landmarks with a flash mob, sporting punk-inspired attire. Additional scenes feature…

Robert Fripp’s pre-King Crimson musical endeavours with Michael and Peter Giles to be released in July (LouderSound)

Myles Smith has released his new EP ‘A Minute, A Moment…’, a six-track collection that follows his breakthrough year in music. The British singer-songwriter’s latest project marks an evolution from his previous EP ‘A Minute…’, with the release written and recorded over the past year, exploring themes of identity, love, heartbreak and self-discovery. “This EP…

Kamal. has returned with new single ‘guilty’, marking his first solo release following recent live appearances with Central Cee. The track arrives after the Ivor Novello-nominated artist joined Central Cee for arena shows in London, Birmingham and Manchester, where the pair performed their collaboration ‘Now We’re Strangers’. ‘guilty’ serves as the first glimpse of Kamal.’s…

“The way people get obsessed with conspiracy theories sort of reminds me of the way people get obsessed with women they don’t know,” says Samia. The lead single of her third album ‘Bloodless’ hinges on this specific idea, but the record is full of similarly odd philosophies. Bovine excision, the bizarre phenomenon and ultimately unsolved…

“I’m gonna leave me camera off because I’m so ill, dude, I look gross,” Claire Chicha, aka spill tab, admits on a dull and dreary spring day. Thankfully, she brings forth an attitude so exuberant and sun-soaked that, if it weren’t for the odd cough and splutter, you’d never know anything was wrong. This exact…

At first glance, the transformation from folk-duo darling to glitter-soaked alt-pop auteur might read like an identity crisis. But for Brighid Fry — formerly one half of Moscow Apartment, now commanding attention as Housewife — it’s more like watching a butterfly shed its second set of wings. The Toronto artist’s evolution from classical violin wunderkind…

When you load up Spotify, a great big chunk of the time you can’t think what to play, right? You default back to your old favourites, those albums and songs you played on repeat when you first discovered you could make them yours.  This isn’t about guilty pleasures; it’s about those songs you’ll still be…

You know what’s easier than following around your fave pop stars, day in, day out, to see what they’re up to right that minute? Asking them. This month, we nab Martha Daniels from Alien Chicks. 6am → I wake up in a panic, wondering if my bandmates Joe and Stef have managed to wake up…

You know what’s easier than following around your fave pop stars, day in, day out, to see what they’re up to right that minute? Asking them. This month, we nab Dork Hype List tour fave, Polly Money. 7:30am →  My alarm goes off, followed by a couple of snoozes… 8:00am → I’m up and out…

Niko B has unveiled new single ‘Hairclips’, marking a shift towards a more dance-oriented sound for the Milton Keynes-born, London-based artist. The release is accompanied by a video directed by Broken Antenna, featuring Niko performing at a remote-controlled car racetrack. The single follows Niko’s debut album ‘dog eat dog food world’, which reached Number 2…

Telebox have announced their new single ‘Shadow Of A Heart’, out today (23rd May). The Galway quartet, who have recently supported NewDad and Fat Dog, blend atmospheric shoegaze with alternative rock and post-punk elements. The band discuss the meaning behind ‘Shadow Of A Heart’, saying: “Shadow of a heart is an insight into the destructive…

hard life have shared new track ‘OGRE’, the second single from their upcoming album ‘onion’, set for release on 18th July via Island EMI. The track follows recent single ‘othello’ and arrives alongside news of a UK headline tour, which will follow the band’s summer festival appearances at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, Truck Festival,…

Also in this issue: Ghost, The Doobie Brothers, Skunk Anansie, Motörhead, Masters Of Reality, Robin Trower, Goo Goo Dolls, John Lydon, The Stranglers, When Rivers Meet and more (LouderSound)

Veteran Brit-rockers Skunk Anansie defy challenging timeswith ambitious midlife reboot The Painful Truth (LouderSound)

The good, the bad and the ugly from a colourful 10-year period of American hard rock gathered together on Young & Wild – A Decade Of American Glam Metal 1982-1992 (LouderSound)

With elements of prog on her new album, guitarist/singer Chantel McGregor ishopeful people will see her in a different light (LouderSound)

The Thin Lizzy man is hoping to return to the road, but not before recovery is complete (LouderSound)

Dinosaur Pile-Up have released new single ‘Big Dogs’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘I’ve Felt Better’, set to arrive via Mascot Records on 22nd August. The track features guest vocals from Karen Dió, Larry Hibbitt of Hundred Reasons, and Jaws The Shark. Frontman Matt Bigland explains the inspiration behind the song: “Big Dogs is a…

Aitch has announced new single ‘TILL L4TE’, featuring South London rapper Pozer, taken from his upcoming second album ‘4’. The track arrives alongside a video directed by LG & Harry Tatem, marking the fourth single from the new record following ‘LUV?’ featuring Anne-Marie, ‘BOUNCE’ and ‘Straight Rhymez 2’. The Manchester rapper’s new album ‘4’, set…

Ellie Dixon has announced her new EP ‘Tales of a Knight’, set for release on 13th June, alongside sharing new single ‘Loose Change’. The track explores themes of neurodivergence and self-acceptance, with the EP following Dixon’s previous releases ‘Renaissance’, ‘Guts’, and ‘Knight Shift’. ‘Loose Change’ incorporates strings and varied production elements to reflect the experience…

Eades have announced their second album ‘Final Sirens Call’, set for release via Breakfast Records on 18th September. The Leeds quintet have shared new single ‘Backwards’ ahead of the eleven-track record, which follows their 2024 EP ‘Fight Or Flight’ and their 2022 debut album ‘Delusion Spree’. “Backwards is about changing yourself for people you might…

The complete set of 29 Kiss albums, ranked from woeful worst to wonderful best (LouderSound)

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, has been charged in connection with an incident at a London gig last year (LouderSound)

Miley Cyrus has shared a new trailer for ‘Something Beautiful’, a new cinematic experience set to screen in theatres for one night only across North America and internationally this summer. The film, described as a pop opera, features thirteen original songs from Cyrus’ ninth studio album of the same name. The theatrical presentation has been…

Twin Atlantic have surprise-released a new single ‘Salvation’ ahead of their upcoming summer festival appearances and headline shows. The release marks the band’s first independent single through their own Staple Diet label, as they continue work on their eighth studio album. It follows their 2024 UK Top 10 album ‘Meltdown’. “There’s plenty to be angry…

Balancing Act have returned with new single ‘Scar’, marking their first release following a writing period in the French countryside. The London-based quartet’s latest track bridges intimate bedroom pop and arena-ready sounds, with vocalist Kai Roberts explaining the creative process: “It feels like a cocktail of everything we’ve done up to this. It doesn’t feel…

Kesha has announced SMASH, a new community platform designed to help music creators connect, collaborate, and retain rights to their work. The project, co-founded by Kesha alongside CTO Alan Cannistraro and COO Lagan Sebert, aims to provide creators with access to professional communities without requiring them to sign away their rights. SMASH will connect songwriters,…

Pulp have announced their new single ‘Got To Have Love’, the second track to be released from their forthcoming album. The single follows April’s ‘Spike Island’ and arrives ahead of ‘More’, which will mark the band’s first new album in almost 24 years when it arrives on 6th June. “‘Love’ is a word I was…

Award-winning Light, Scenic and Conceptual designer Tobias Rylander reveals how Ghost’s spectacular Skeletour came to life (LouderSound)

Conan Gray has announced his fourth album ‘Wishbone’, set for release on 15th August via Republic Records. The singer-songwriter and two-time Dork cover star has also revealed that the album’s first single, ‘This Song’, will arrive on 30th May. The twelve-track record sees Gray reunite with Grammy Award-winning producer Dan Nigro, who serves as executive…

Iceland Airwaves have announced the second wave of artists for their 2025 festival, set to take place in Reykjavík from 6th – 8th November. TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe joins the lineup, performing material from his solo album ‘The Black Boltz’. Iraqi-American band nabeel, East London MC Jeshi, and US duo Joey Valance &…

The Pill have shared their debut release ‘The EP’, featuring new track ‘POSH’, which received its first play on BBC 6 Music this week. The six-track collection brings together the duo’s recent singles, including their debut ‘Bale Of Hay’, alongside subsequent releases ‘Scaffolding Man’ and ‘Woman Driver’. Speaking about their new track ‘POSH’, Lottie and…

Desertfest 2025 took over five venues in Camden, north London at the weekend, and crushed our tiny brains into jellied chunks (LouderSound)

Arthur Hill has released new single ‘Appetite’, following news of his sold-out headline show at London’s O2 Brixton Academy. The London-based singer/songwriter’s latest track arrives after his debut EP ‘In The Middle of Somewhere’, which featured singles ‘Too Much Ain’t Enough’, ‘Late For The Reservation’, and ‘Hey Arthur’. Hill is set to embark on a…

Somerset House have announced the support acts for their 2025 Summer Series, set to take place between 10th – 20th July at the London venue’s iconic courtyard. Peter Xan, Nell Mescal, The Halfway Kid, Gustaf, The Guest List, Nadia Rose, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Klein, Dennis Bovell, Kwake Bass, Charlie Dark, Natanya, and Pxssy Palace are…

Jethro Tull’s newly expanded Living In The Past features Steven Wilson remixes, edits, demos, Live at Carnegie Hall 1970 and four promo films. (LouderSound)

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, who briefly fronted Black Sabbath in 1983, likens his album with the band to Spinal Tap (LouderSound)

Guitarist, writer and producer Sam Vallen was as surprised as anyone else when a bid to avoid making another concept album resulted in a record with an underlying – and refreshingly positive – theme (LouderSound)

Greenpeace have announced their full programme of activities for this year’s Glastonbury Festival, featuring an extensive lineup of live performances, art installations, and environmental activism. The environmental organisation’s field will host performances from Peter Doherty, Divorce, Miso Extra, Myd, Joshua Idehen, Mermaid Chunky, and Anna Erhard. DJ sets will come from Idris Elba, Wilkinson, DJ…

Pink Floyd’s 23-minute 1972 epic Echoes was introduced into the Saucerful of Secrets live set in 2022 (LouderSound)

The biggest band in metal will be supported by a mammoth lineup when they hit Europe in summer 2026 (LouderSound)

Holding out for one last Sabbath gig after the Back To The Beginning show? It’s not going to happen (LouderSound)

Confronting Michael Schenker with the truth about Michael Schenker (LouderSound)

Springsteen has now released his anti-Trump speech as part of an EP, while Plant will appear on Paul Weller’s new album (LouderSound)

There’s no stopping the Dead (LouderSound)

Label: Lilot RecordsReleased: 22nd May 2025 Life’s most cringe-worthy moments deserve their own soundtrack, and The Pill have appointed themselves as chief composers of the uncomfortable. Their debut EP – fittingly titled ‘The EP’ – bundles together their string of infectious singles with new track ‘POSH’ to create a perfectly formed snapshot of why they’ve become…

Label: Distiller Records / Bright AntennaReleased: 23rd May 2025 Sports Team have always thrived in the chaos, but with ‘Boys These Days’, they finally weaponise it. Still feral, still funny, still skewering the modern condition like they’re comment-section Socrates, the band’s third album takes their well-worn hallmarks – British absurdism, tongue-in-cheek snark, festival-ready hooks – and…

Following Zak Starkey’s off-on-off departure from The Who, a new man is behind the kit (LouderSound)

Reneé Rapp has announced her second studio album ‘Bite Me’, set for release on 1st August via Interscope Records, alongside new single ‘Leave Me Alone’. The track arrives with an accompanying music video featuring Rapp and multiple doppelgängers, progressing from a pillow fight to a full-scale brawl. The announcement follows a teaser campaign earlier this…

The Brummie stars have announced The Ballad Of Judas Priest – produced by Iron Maiden, Rush and ZZ Top collaborators Banger Films – but kept tight-lipped regarding a release date (LouderSound)

After struggling through the pandemic to deliver their 10th album, Stuart Braithwaite revealed what they’d learned about doing soundtrack work and maintaining their own post-rock sound (LouderSound)

Chris Poland, who performed on Megadeth’s first two albums, likens being the subject of Mustaine’s ire to dragging around a “50-pound ball” (LouderSound)

Barry Can’t Swim has announced two new singles, ‘About to Begin’ and ‘Cars Pass By Like Childhood Sweethearts’, taken from upcoming album ‘Loner’. The new tracks arrive following the producer’s recent North American tour, with ‘About to Begin’ having already become a live favourite. The singles follow collaborative track ‘Kimpton’ with O’Flynn and previous offering…

Wednesday have shared new single ‘Elderberry Wine’, alongside a Spencer Kelly-directed video. The North Carolina rock band will make their television debut performing the track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The single marks Wednesday’s first new music since their 2023 album ‘Rat Saw God’. “‘Elderberry Wine’ is about the potential for sweet things…

Twenty One Pilots have announced their seventh studio album ‘Breach’, set for release in September 2025 via Fueled By Ramen. The band revealed the news through a series of cryptic clues shared on tour and across social media, which culminated in this morning’s announcement. Their first single from the record, ‘The Contract’, will arrive on…

jasmine.4.t has released a new EP titled ‘You Are The Morning (AKT Fundraiser EP)’, available now via Bandcamp until the end of June. All proceeds from the release will be donated to UK charity AKT, which supports young LGBTQIA+ people through housing emergencies. The EP features acoustic versions of three tracks recorded on a Fostex…

Alt Blk Era are one of the UK’s most exciting alternative bands. But for Nyrobi, it’s been an immense personal battle to even make it on stage (LouderSound)

Sinsaenum – also featuring members of Kreator, Mayhem and others – will continue with Jordison’s old drum tech behind the kit (LouderSound)

Where many bands coast on past glories thirty years in, Skunk Anansie have served up something special (LouderSound)

Back To The Beginning is set to be the world’s biggest celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. We’re hoping these songs will be part of it (LouderSound)

Here’s my pick of music-themed essentials – everything from headphones and speakers, to earplugs, t-shirts and more (LouderSound)

The Armed have announced their new album ‘The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed’, set for release on 1st August via Sargent House. The band are previewing the follow-up to 2023’s ‘Perfect Saviors’ with new single ‘Well Made Play’, which opens the album. The track arrives alongside a Christopher Gruse-directed video. “While…

“This guy is out of control. We need a real president!” (LouderSound)

The widow of Ronnie James Dio reveals that she was one of the last people to see Lemmy before he passed away in 2015 (LouderSound)

Featuring driving guitars from Tony Iommi, Rocket is the first taste of Robbie Williams’ forthcoming album BRITPOP (LouderSound)

The Sophs have signed to Rough Trade Records, marking the occasion with the release of their debut single ‘SWEAT’. The Los Angeles six-piece, comprising frontman Ethan Ramon, Sam Yuh (keyboards), Austin Parker Jones (electric guitar), Seth Smades (acoustic guitar), Devin Russ (drums), and Cole Bobbitt (bass), caught the attention of label co-founders Geoff Travis and…

Gorillaz are set to celebrate their 25th anniversary with House of Kong, a new exhibition at London’s Copper Box, running from 8th August to 3rd September 2025. The exhibition offers visitors access to the virtual band’s headquarters, documenting their history since their formation and first single ‘Tomorrow Comes Today’ in 2000. The experience chronicles the…

Loyle Carner has released a new video for his track ‘lyin’, taken from his upcoming album ‘hopefully !’, set for release on 20th June via Island EMI. The self-directed video, shot on location in Latvia, explores themes of childhood and growing up through a blend of surreal and poignant scenes. Produced by Spindle, it marks…

Runnner has announced his new album ‘A Welcome Kind Of Weakness’, set for release via Run For Cover Records on 29th August. The Los Angeles-based project of songwriter Noah Weinman has also shared new single ‘Achilles And’, which follows previous tracks ‘Coinstar’, ‘Spackle’ and ‘Chamomile’. The album was written during a period of recovery following…

The track, called Breaking My Back or Strain by fans, was played at shows in the Three Dollar Bill Y’all era but never officially came out (LouderSound)

Katie Gregson-MacLeod has shared new single ‘James’, featuring fellow Scottish artist Joesef, taken from her upcoming EP ‘Love Me Too Well, I’ll Retire Early’, due 4th July. The track, co-written with Joesef and Josh Scarbrow, explores themes of trust and new relationships. “[‘James’] is a song about trust. Feeling so at home with someone so…

UNIVERSITY have shared their new single ‘GTA Online’, the latest preview of their upcoming debut album ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’, due 20th June. The Crewe-based four-piece, comprising Zak Bowker, Ewan Barton, Joel Smith and mascot Eddie, premiered the track on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show. Speaking about the track, the band said: “I tire an…

Cosmorat have announced their new EP ‘POOSHKA’, set for release on 8th July, alongside new single ‘Stealing!!!’. The alternative pop outfit, who emerged from the Appalachian foothills, follow up last month’s ‘Bad Boys Go To Heaven’ with their latest track, which explores themes of small-town living and destructive behaviour. ‘POOSHKA’, which takes its name from…

White Lies have announced their return with new single ‘Nothing On Me’, alongside details of a UK and European tour scheduled for early 2026. The track, recorded at The Church Studios in North London, marks the band’s first new music since their 2022 album ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’. The single was produced…

Robbie Williams has announced his new album ‘BRITPOP’, set for release this autumn via Columbia Records. The first single from the album, ‘Rocket’, features Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and was written by Williams, Karl Brazil, Tony Iommi and Tom Longworth. The album’s artwork pays homage to Williams’ appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 1995, featuring…

The Last Dinner Party have been announced as Ambassadors for Independent Venue Community (IVC), alongside a wave of new supporters including Radiohead’s Philip Selway and Public Service Broadcasting. The announcement was made during a Parliamentary reception for IVC, a charity focused on promoting daytime community activities in music venues. The BRIT Award winners highlighted the…

Sweet were one of the original 70s glam bands – and more than 50 years later, guitarist Andy Scott is keeping the flag flying (LouderSound)

It might not be obvious in his songs but it’s clear in his progressive attitude – he wants other musicians to get better so he can aim to outdo them (LouderSound)

Hansen made the announcement on NBC’s live show The Voice (LouderSound)

The Alice Cooper Band’s outrageous behaviour prompted a statement in Parliament while their songs thrilled a generation (LouderSound)

Remember when Hammer interviewed Rob Halford with a bunch of kittens? Here’s Jonathan Davis talking about how much he loves dogs (LouderSound)

The bust was installed to mark the 10th anniversary of The Doors’ frontman’s death in 1971 (LouderSound)

For Those I Love has shared a new single ‘Of The Sorrows’, marking their first release since their 2021 self-titled debut album. The project, helmed by Dublin artist David Balfe, explores themes of urban displacement and personal reflection in the new track. “When I wrote ‘Of The Sorrows’, it felt like I was bargaining with…

Enter Shikari are set to release a live album and film documenting their landmark Wembley Arena performance from their 2024 UK arena tour. The release, titled ‘Live At Wembley’, will arrive on 11th July via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality. The recording captures the band’s biggest headline show to date, featuring tracks from their chart-topping…

Turnstile have shared new track ‘Look Out For Me’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Never Enough’, alongside a music video directed by frontman Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory. The song arrives ahead of the band’s visual album ‘Turnstile: Never Enough’, which will premiere at New York’s Tribeca Festival 2025 on 5th June. The 14-track…

Listen to the final song by UK metalcore crusaders Ithaca (LouderSound)

Drunkenness, arrests, ambition – Jim Morrison’s wayward childhood paved the way for the future (LouderSound)

The greatest use of a seven-string guitar in metal history (LouderSound)

Let’s be real: this is one of those shows. The kind that gets talked about for ‘quite a while’ afterwards. The kind where you get to say, “Yeah, I was there,” and people go “Oh, yeah? Cool” awkwardly, while you grin like a cheshire cat. On Tuesday 17th June, we’re teaming up with former cover…

Paradise Lost have turned sadness into several different sonic forms. Here they are in reverse-order of quality. (LouderSound)

Featuring Marshall’s iconic styling, the wireless Heston 120 soundbar is ready to bring you “exceptional sound for music and film” right into your home (LouderSound)

Midge Ure and Billy Currie aimed to create timeless music by crossing previously-closed musical borders – and they argue that their biggest hit worked because of human imperfections rather than digital precision (LouderSound)

“Our Wembley show last year was one of my favourite in Shikari’s existence thus far,” says Rou Reynolds (LouderSound)

The Memorial Day sales have kicked off and there’s big savings on Lego including Harry Potter, Star Wars and The Lord Of The Rings sets (LouderSound)

Pride remains a fantastic and vital event for the LGBTQIA+ community, but not everyone wants to dance to Mariah Carey and Britney Spears (LouderSound)

The new six-part BBC series The Bombing Of Pan Am 103 began airing on Sunday night for three weeks (LouderSound)

Biffy Clyro look set to play a last-minute concert at Glasgow’s SWG3 tomorrow (21st May) under their early moniker Screwfish. The Scottish trio have listed the show on Ticketmaster under their former name, with tickets now available for purchase. The concert appears to be a warm-up show ahead of their appearance at BBC Radio 1’s…

Humour have shared new single ‘Memorial’, the latest preview of their debut album ‘Learning Greek’, which arrives via So Young Records on 8th August. The Glasgow band’s new track draws inspiration from poet Alice Oswald’s reinterpretation of Homer’s Iliad, exploring themes of mortality and inevitability. “Memorial describes a scene from the Iliad in which Andromache…

Wolf Alice have revealed that fans should expect surprises on their forthcoming album ‘The Clearing’, with the band explaining their new single ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ isn’t representative of the full record’s sound. Speaking on Radio X’s Evening Show with Dan O’Connell, vocalist Ellie Rowsell discussed the band’s new material, saying: “I feel like yes, it…

Blur’s Dave Rowntree is set to release his debut photography book ‘No One You Know: Dave Rowntree’s Early Blur Photos’ on 9th September via Hero, part of the Legend Times Group. The 200+ page hardback book, edited by Miranda Sawyer, documents the earliest years of Blur through Rowntree’s personal photographs taken on his Olympus OM-10…

The Maccabees are set to play their first live show in eight years with an intimate performance at The Dome in Tufnell Park, London on 20th June. The 300-capacity comeback show has been organised by guitarists Felix and Hugo White in aid of the MS Society, a charity the brothers have supported for many years…

Iron Maiden urge fans to keep their phones in their pockets during upcoming Run For Your Lives tour (LouderSound)

FOLLOW DORK X LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE PARK ON SPOTIFY Once upon a time, in a small bedroom in Cork, Ireland, a young musician recorded a song called ‘Empty’. By her own admission, it was “very immature and very clearly recorded in a bedroom.” But even now, years later, that early creative spark still…

Wolf Alice have performed two new songs during their intimate show in Kilkenny, including their latest single ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ and unreleased track ‘Thorns’. The London band are currently playing warm-up shows in Ireland ahead of their festival appearances at Glastonbury, Primavera Sound and One Big Weekend. The performance marked the live debut of both…

Fontaines D.C. have performed ‘Before You I Just Forget’ live for the first time during their final North American show at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The track, which appears on the deluxe edition of ‘Romance’, made its debut during the band’s closing performance on 18th May. The deluxe version of their fourth studio album was…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)’ has made its debut in the latest episode of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, featuring in the opening scene of the series’ penultimate episode. Star and executive producer Elisabeth Moss spoke about the song’s inclusion, saying, “I’ve been wanting to use a Taylor song for many…

i-dle have released their eighth mini-album ‘We Are’, featuring six new tracks including lead single ‘Good Thing’. The CUBE Entertainment group, who recently rebranded from their previous name (G)I-DLE, unveiled the new collection following the release of ‘We Are i-dle’ earlier this month, which featured re-recorded versions of their previous hits including ‘LATATA’. i-dle’s leader…

My Chemical Romance are set to perform a special ‘The Black Parade – Alive!’ concert at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros on 13th February 2026. The 65,000-capacity show marks the band’s only confirmed performance for 2026, with supporting acts yet to be announced. Pre-sale tickets will be available from 22nd May at 2pm local time,…

FKA twigs is in talks to portray Josephine Baker in an upcoming biopic from director Maïmouna Doucouré. The untitled project has received endorsement from Baker’s sons, Jean-Claude Bouillon Baker and Brian Bouillon Baker. Baker was a pioneering entertainer who became the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture with ‘Siren of the…

Miley Cyrus has revealed the tracklist for her new album ‘Something Beautiful’, comprising 13 tracks including four previously released singles. The album includes ‘Prelude’, ‘Something Beautiful’, ‘End of the World’ and ‘More to Lose’, alongside new tracks ‘Interlude 1’, ‘Easy Lover’, ‘Interlude 2’, ‘Golden Burning Sun’, ‘Pretend You’re God’, ‘Reborn’ and ‘Give Me Love’. Two…

The late Gary Moore made some classic solo albums – but he never got the success he deserved (LouderSound)

The band’s 13th album, titled simply Love, may or may not contain some political points, but it does contain more examples of the music their leader has loved to create for over five decades (LouderSound)

Rocket line up headline club dates ahead of supporting Smashing Pumpkins at huge UK shows (LouderSound)

“Number 6. Demanded starting every rehearsal with a 20 minute cowbell sound bath.” Ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese shares his ‘Top 10 possible reasons Freese got booted from the Foos’ list (LouderSound)

Billy Corgan shares his respect and admiration for some old friends (LouderSound)

Twenty years on from Rebel Yell and 10 years after overdosing on crack, Billy came back in 2005 with a trademark sneer and an album that did what he does best (LouderSound)

Suede have announced their tenth studio album ‘Antidepressants’, alongside sharing new single ‘Disintegrate’. The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Autofiction’ will arrive on 5th September via BMG, with the band set to celebrate its release with four exclusive headline shows at London’s Southbank Centre. “If ‘Autofiction’ was our punk record, ‘Antidepressants’ is our post-punk record,” frontman Brett…

DIIV have shared new single ‘Return of Youth’, their first release of 2025. The track arrives alongside a music video documenting the aftermath of the January Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s home. The single explores themes of parenthood and uncertainty, written before the birth of Smith’s child. “Return of Youth’ was…

Billie Eilish has announced additional dates for her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, including new shows in Tokyo and across the United States. The tour extension begins with two performances in Tokyo on 16th and 17th August, before returning to America for a series of shows starting with three nights in Miami from 11th…

Three decades into a career that’s turned Foo Fighters into perhaps the most successful second act in rock history, we guide you through the best albums from Dave Grohl and the gang (LouderSound)

Celebrating our 100th issue meant The Great Escape 2025 had to be something extra special. Taking over three separate stages across three glorious days of seaside mayhem, we brought together festival favourites, buzzy newcomers, and everything in between for a weekend packed with sets to remember. From Coach Party’s indie-rock masterclass and SOFY’s sun-soaked pop…

Three days, countless new favourites, and enough seaside chaos to keep us going ’til festival season fully kicks in—The Great Escape is back and brighter than ever. From future pop icons and noise-rock heroes to buzzy newcomers just finding their feet, Brighton once again delivered the goods. Here are nine standout acts from TGE 2025…

Turns out spending three days by the sea chasing sets from some of the best new bands on the planet leaves you with an awful lot of photos. From future festival headliners and buzzy pop stars to the most exciting newcomers around, here’s what went down at The Great Escape 2025. Dive in for shots…

Suede: new single, new album incoming, new shows (LouderSound)

Basement have announced a UK and European headline tour for September 2025, with support from Anxious, Dynamite and Midrift. The dates mark Basement’s first headline shows across the UK and Europe following their return to live performance at Outbreak in 2024 and supporting slots with Knocked Loose earlier this year. Support act Anxious released their…

Will we ever see Jane’s Addiction back onstage together? Don’t hold your breath (LouderSound)

Oh no! Poor Axl! (LouderSound)

Without Mark Hoppus’ intervention, the world might be an entirely different place (LouderSound)

Memorial Day takes place on Monday, May 26 – but you can get your hands on some brilliant box set discounts and more right now (LouderSound)

Flares, arena-sized circle pits and some of the most passionate singalongs you will ever hear (LouderSound)

Inhaler have announced their biggest UK headline shows to date, with performances set for London’s Royal Albert Hall and Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena this October. The Irish band will be joined by The Snuts and The Bandits at their Liverpool show, with the latter making their first appearance since disbanding in 2004. The London date…

Mahavishnu Orchestra’s The Inner Mounting Flame was the first jazz-rock album that found favour among significant numbers of rock aficionados (LouderSound)

For a moment, it looked like some of South London’s most beloved summer festivals might not happen. Last week, a High Court ruling against Lambeth Council’s plans for Brockwell Park sent shockwaves through organisers and fans. The court sided with a local campaign group that argued the council had bent the rules to host a…

It’s complicated (LouderSound)

Featuring Orianthi, Buckcherry, Steve Perry and five other representatives of rock’n’roll revelry (LouderSound)

As the former Marillion frontman released final album Weltschmerz, he reflected on going from the depths of debt and divorce to mountainous creative peaks (LouderSound)

From Papa’s very first sermons on Opus Eponymous to the bombastic Skeletá, we rate every Ghost album so far (LouderSound)

Arthur Hill has announced a new run of European headline dates as part of his ‘Stella Artour’, set to commence this December. The London-based singer/songwriter will embark on the European leg following his sold-out UK dates, which include his debut performance at London’s O2 Brixton Academy. The continental run includes shows in Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne,…

LIDO Festival have announced a series of special back-to-back performances with headliner Jamie xx, including sets with Skrillex and Nia Archives, as part of their inaugural event at London’s Victoria Park on 7th June. The newly announced additions also include Shy FX b2b Tim Reaper, Todd Edwards b2b Bullet Tooth, Villager, and Stresshead. These artists…

Alessi Rose has announced details of ‘The Voyeur Tour’, a major headline tour across the UK and Europe set to take place this autumn. The 22-year-old London-based artist will embark on a 22-date run, beginning the European leg in September before returning to the UK for ten dates in November, including a show at London’s…

TWICE have announced their fourth full-length album, set to arrive in July 2025. The K-pop group shared the news via social media, alongside a teaser video titled ‘INTRO: FOUR’. The clip features the members standing in formation, accompanied by a percussion soundtrack. The forthcoming record follows their 18th mini-album ‘Strategy’, which arrived in December 2024.…

A series of major music festivals set to take place in London’s Brockwell Park are in jeopardy following a successful legal challenge from a local campaign group. The Brockwell Live series, including Wide Awake, Mighty Hoopla, and Field Day festivals, was scheduled to begin later this week (23rd May). However, local resident Rebekah Shaman, who…

Sleep Token continue to break records and confirm their status as the biggest metal band in a generation (LouderSound)

RIIZE are a self-fulfilling prophecy. The Korean boy group’s name is a (sort of) portmanteau of the words ‘rise’ and ‘realise’, introduced with the mission of growing and achieving together. So far, they’ve done that with absolute ease. They did it in days, in fact. Within four days of the group’s reveal in summer 2023,…