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Michael Poulsen of Volbeat towers over the camera, playing a guitarMichael Poulsen of Volbeat towers over the camera, playing a guitar

Interview

My Greatest Hits: Michael Poulsen of Volbeat

The Volbeat frontman talks us through his career highlights, from collaborating with King Diamond to becoming mates with Metallica

Benji Webbe of Skindred Performs on stage holding a tattered Union Jack flagBenji Webbe of Skindred Performs on stage holding a tattered Union Jack flag

Interview

Stage Times: Skindred

From playing a Sicilian bordello to becoming Download's unofficial house band, Skindred frontman Benji Webbe walks us through his most memorable performances

The band Pierce The Veil performing live in Wembley StadiumThe band Pierce The Veil performing live in Wembley Stadium

Review

Pierce The Veil Bring the Alternative Revival to Wembley

The San Diego band bring their sound to the UK's biggest stadium

MAN WITH A MISSION stand in front of a brick wall, all wearing wolf masksMAN WITH A MISSION stand in front of a brick wall, all wearing wolf masks

Interview

MAN WITH A MISSION: “This is not a mask, we are wolves”

The half-man, half-wolf Japanese rock titans on 15 years together, the story behind latest single, and the unique spark of their live shows

Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan leaps onstage at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on August 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan leaps onstage at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on August 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

Interview

Stage Times: Simple Plan

From the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to playing a field of metalheads, Simple Plan walk us through their most memorable performances

A montage of album and single art from Pierce The VeilA montage of album and single art from Pierce The Veil

Plus One

The 11 best Pierce The Veil songs

Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Pierce The Veil songs ahead of their 2025 UK arena dates

A montage of album and single art from System Of A DownA montage of album and single art from System Of A Down

Plus One

The 11 best System Of A Down songs

Ahead of their long-awaited return to the UK, we count down the most unhinged, unrelenting and utterly iconic songs from the genre-defying metal icons

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