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Winston McCall of Parkway Drive performs live on stage at the annual Rock Am Ring festival at Nuerburgring on June 09, 2024 in Nuerburg, GermanyWinston McCall of Parkway Drive performs live on stage at the annual Rock Am Ring festival at Nuerburgring on June 09, 2024 in Nuerburg, Germany

Interview

My Greatest Hits: Winston McCall of Parkway Drive

The Parkway Drive frontman talks us through his career highlights, from being shut down by the riot squad to their history-making secret set at Download 2024

A promotional image of the rock duo Nova Twins.A promotional image of the rock duo Nova Twins.

Interview

Nova Twins: “We can’t be superheroes all the time”

Nova Twins on stripping back their armour, embracing chaos and finding strength in honesty on their new album

A crop of the cover to Get To Heaven by Everything Everything – an illustrated image of a melting man being attacked by a severed melting handA crop of the cover to Get To Heaven by Everything Everything – an illustrated image of a melting man being attacked by a severed melting hand

Looking Back

Everything Everything talk 10 years of Get To Heaven

The art rock shapeshifters reflect on the enduring impact of their third album as they gear up to celebrate with a full UK tour

A montage of My Chemical Romance album, EP, single and compilation artworkA montage of My Chemical Romance album, EP, single and compilation artwork

Plus One

The 11 best My Chemical Romance songs

With Wembley shows announced for 2026, the Long Live... The Black Parade tour is finally headed to the UK. Here's what we want to hear on it...

Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory performs on stage on the Pop Punk's Not Dead Tour at O2 Academy on November 25, 2014 in BristolJordan Pundik of New Found Glory performs on stage on the Pop Punk's Not Dead Tour at O2 Academy on November 25, 2014 in Bristol

Interview

Stage Times: New Found Glory

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik talks us through his gig memories, from dive-bar concussions to crowd-surfing on 70,000 heads

Crowd surfing during Download Festival 2025Crowd surfing during Download Festival 2025

Review

Download 2025: the highlights

The best of the fest, from Sleep Token’s history-making headline set to mysterious masked newcomer President’s inaugural rally

A promotional image of the nu metal band Korn.A promotional image of the nu metal band Korn.

Review

Korn make history with their long-awaited debut as Download Festival headliners

It was a hard-hitting, career-sweeping set as the nu metal stalwarts topped the bill for the first time

Festival goers with Sleep Token masks during Download FestivalFestival goers with Sleep Token masks during Download Festival

Sleep Token lead Download Festival in worship

It's a masked mass at the Apex Stage as Sleep Token prove themselves much more than just the fastest rising headliners in Download history

The view from the crowd as Green Day headline Download Festival 2025The view from the crowd as Green Day headline Download Festival 2025

Green Day cement their legacy at Download Festival

Green Day draw one of the biggest headline crowds in Download history as they light up Friday night

Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter of McFly performing on stage at Download FestivalTom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter of McFly performing on stage at Download Festival

Review

McFly take on Download Festival and win

Taking the baton from Busted at last year's festival, McFly bring pop back to a packed tent at Download