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As December Falls share brand-new single, Angry Cry

Listen to As December Falls’ new single Angry Cry, which Bethany Hunter says is about “reaching that breaking point where the only thing left to do is cry until you’re drained”.

How well would you survive in a horror movie with these rock stars?

Corey Taylor, Jared Leto, Alice Cooper and loads of other musicians have appeared in horror flicks. So how would you get on if you were stuck with them?

Glasgow doomgaze band Cwfen officially release debut single, Reliks

Glasgow doomgaze band Cwfen officially release debut single, Reliks

Listen to the first proper single from Cwfen, one of Kerrang!’s picks for the best new bands to pay attention to in 2024…

Ghost announce that their 2025 world tour will be a “phone-free experience”

Ghost announce that their 2025 world tour will be a “phone-free experience”

Phones will be banned for all of Ghost’s headline shows next year, with fans being allowed to keep hold of them but having them secured with Yondr pouches.

Denzel Curry announces King Of The Mischievous South album version

Denzel Curry announces King Of The Mischievous South album version

Watch the video for Denzel Curry’s new single STILL IN THE PAINT, taken from next month’s album edition of King Of The Mischievous South.

Fall Out Boy have revealed their first two live shows of 2025

Fall Out Boy have revealed their first two live shows of 2025

You’re up, Arizona and Mexico: Fall Out Boy will be heading over for a couple of festival appearances next year…

Watch Bad Omens’ intimate 10-song performance for KROQ

Watch Bad Omens’ intimate 10-song performance for KROQ

Recorded earlier this month, Bad Omens’ special 10-song set for KROQ has just hit the internet – and for fans, it’s a must-watch…

Ithaca announce split and final “wake” celebration gig

Ithaca announce split and final “wake” celebration gig

“There’s been no falling out, but it’s the right time…” say Ithaca as they announce they’re calling it a day.

Panic! At The Disco and blink-182 set to headline When We Were Young 2025

Panic! At The Disco and blink-182 set to headline When We Were Young 2025

Yes, and the rest of the Las Vegas mega-fest’s line-up is absolutely stacked, as ever, including the return of letlive.

adidas release Black Sabbath x Aston Villa shirt and Predator boot

adidas release Black Sabbath x Aston Villa shirt and Predator boot

Black Sabbath and Aston Villa team up for super-limited edition collab shirts and a one-off pair of Predator boots…

Linkin Park, Metallica, Korn, Bad Omens and more for Sonic Temple festival 2025

Linkin Park, Metallica, Korn, Bad Omens and more for Sonic Temple festival 2025

Sonic Temple is going bigger than ever for 2025 with Metallica, Korn, Linkin Park, Bad Omens, Poppy, Motionless In White and more across four days...

Album review: Amyl And The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness

Album review: Amyl And The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness

The Melbourne Supremacy! Aussie punkers Amyl And The Sniffers swear in for superstardom on mighty third album…

Paul Di’Anno: The raggedly talented wildman who helped Iron Maiden change the course of metal

Paul Di’Anno: The raggedly talented wildman who helped Iron Maiden change the course of metal

Legendary former Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno has died, aged 66. Kerrang! looks back at his life, and how a tearaway from East London helped give the band’s first two albums their bite…

Knocked Loose announce 2025 UK and European headline tour

Knocked Loose announce 2025 UK and European headline tour

Kicking off at London’s massive O2 Academy Brixton, Knocked Loose will be hitting the road next spring with Basement, Harm’s Way and Pest Control.

Bambie Thug: “I’m trying to help people accept themselves, and be less afraid to be authentic”

Bambie Thug: “I’m trying to help people accept themselves, and be less afraid to be authentic”

Spooky season is upon us! And there’s no-one better to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve than Europe’s favourite witch, Bambie Thug. We meet the occult-loving enigma ahead of their mammoth homeland shows in Ireland to discover the history of their shapeshifting sound, the importance of being authentic, and why magic might actually be all around us…

Supreme release official Jane’s Addiction autumn collection

Supreme release official Jane’s Addiction autumn collection

Out today (October 31), Supreme have shared their new collab with Jane’s Addiction including a jacket, cardigan, a couple of tees and more…

Watch the trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, featuring Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of Nirvana’s All Apologies

Watch the trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, featuring Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of Nirvana’s All Apologies

The trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer has arrived – and while the movie’s music will be done by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, this first look is soundtracked by the late Sinéad O’Connor…

adidas and Korn to release third collab drop on Halloween

adidas and Korn to release third collab drop on Halloween

adidas and Korn’s “unprecedented” collaboration is back for a third time – and this new drop includes a reversible tracksuit, a tartan overshirt and knee-high socks…

Film review: Terrifier 3

Film review: Terrifier 3

Jingle Hells! Art The Clown returns to do much more than steal Christmas in third and best Terrifier gore-fest yet.

Watch Ice Nine Kills’ gory trailer for their Terrifier 3 music video

Watch Ice Nine Kills’ gory trailer for their Terrifier 3 music video

Masters of musical horror Ice Nine Kills have got their own single for Terrifier 3 on the way, and they’ve just shared an intense trailer for its music video…

Film review: Joker: Folie à Deux

Film review: Joker: Folie à Deux

Killer performances and music, but Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’s bad romance isn’t quite as wild as you’d hope…

Watch the haunting new trailer for Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu

Watch the haunting new trailer for Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu

Robert Eggers’ years-in-the-making remake of Nosferatu is arriving this Christmas – and the first full look is finally here…

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Watch Harpy’s new video for Born To Destroy: “This song is all about domination and power”

Watch Harpy’s new video for Born To Destroy: “This song is all about domination and power”

Before she joins WARGASM on the road in Europe this month, Harpy has shared the video for her new single Born To Destroy.

The Prodigy, Frank Turner, Skindred and more for Kendal Calling 2025

The Prodigy, Frank Turner, Skindred and more for Kendal Calling 2025

Next year’s 20th anniversary edition of Kendal Calling will be headlined by The Prodigy alongside Courteeners, Fatboy Slim and Kaiser Chiefs…

As December Falls share brand-new single, Angry Cry

Album review: Tribulation – Sub Rosa In Æternum

Shadowy, goth-loving Swedish metallers Tribulation do whatever the dark version of shine is once again as they continue to explore the darkness…

Limp Bizkit are in the studio recording new music

Limp Bizkit are in the studio recording new music

Limp Bizkit have revealed that John Otto has been tracking drums in the studio this week… but what’s it all for?!

Pinkshift have unleashed a timely, raging new single, ONE NATION

Pinkshift have unleashed a timely, raging new single, ONE NATION

“Are we allowed to reject the crumbs that are being offered to us by the ruling elite, and demand they do something more with their power?” Listen to Pinkshift’s vital new single…

Watch the video for Blood Command’s catchy new banger, We Could Be Heaven

Watch the video for Blood Command’s catchy new banger, We Could Be Heaven

Just over a year on from their World Domination album, Blood Command have signed to Arising Empire and released a huuuuuge new single!

Listen to Wisp’s new single, I remember how your hands felt on mine

Listen to Wisp’s new single, I remember how your hands felt on mine

It’s Halloween, which means there’s a new Wisp song: hear the excellent I remember how your hands felt on mine right now.

Listen to Black Veil Brides on a special live edition of the Kerrang! In Conversation podcast

Listen to Black Veil Brides on a special live edition of the Kerrang! In Conversation podcast

Kerrang! join Black Veil Brides and 30 of their most dedicated fans for a colourful conversation about everything from Sweeney Todd to new music to when we might see a BVB movie…

Carpenter Brut, Zeal & Ardor and more for RADAR Festival 2025

Carpenter Brut, Zeal & Ardor and more for RADAR Festival 2025

RADAR Festival 2025 is go! The Manchester event has unveiled the first 15 names for next year, including Carpenter Brut as a UK exclusive.

Live review: Black Veil Brides and Creeper, London OVO Arena Wembley

Live review: Black Veil Brides and Creeper, London OVO Arena Wembley

Here come the ghouls! Black Veil Brides and Creeper’s double-feature hits Wembley for a thrilling celebration of spooky season…

AVOID sign to UNFD and release new single: “I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce this next era”

AVOID sign to UNFD and release new single: “I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce this next era”

Watch the video for AVOID’s new single BURN, which frontman Benny Scholl says can hopefully “be a positive light for everyone”.

HIMALAYAS drop new single and “disturbing” video, What If…?

HIMALAYAS drop new single and “disturbing” video, What If…?

“We wanted to create a sense of discomfort”: Watch the video for HIMALAYAS’ new single, What If…?

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Get your signed limited-edition The Darkness splatter vinyl

Pick up The Darkness’ eighth album Dreams On Toast on limited-edition transparent splatter vinyl – hand-signed by the band!

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Trash Boat T-shirt and hoodie

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Trash Boat T-shirt and hoodie

We’ve joined forces with Trash Boat for this exclusive T-shirt and hoodie combo – available now from the Kerrang! Store…

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Mothica T-shirt

Get your exclusive Kerrang! x Mothica T-shirt

We’ve teamed up with Mothica for this exclusive Grim Reaper T-shirt – available now from the Kerrang! Store.

Kerrang! and George Cox release collab creeper shoe

Kerrang! and George Cox release collab creeper shoe

Check out the brand new and limited-edition collab footwear from Kerrang! and George Cox.

Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x NOAHFINNCE capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with the amazing and super-inspirational NOAHFINNCE for this exclusive capsule featuring a tee, hoodie and vest – pre-order yours now!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Sum 41 capsule collection

We’ve joined forces with Sum 41 for an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and even a skate deck – pre-order yours now!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Dying Wish capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Dying Wish for an exclusive capsule collection featuring tees, hoodies and longsleeves – pre-order yours now!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Many Eyes capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Many Eyes for a limited-edition capsule collection, including an exclusive art print – pre-order yours now!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Taking Back Sunday capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Taking Back Sunday on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, caps, totes and even mugs – pre-order yours now!

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

Get your world-exclusive Thirty Seconds To Mars cassette

We’ve got Thirty Second To Mars’ new album on limited-edition orange cassette – get yours quick!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Static Dress capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Static Dress for an exclusive death metal-inspired capsule collection, brought to you via the minds of frontman Olli Appleyard and graphic designer Ezra Syahdian. Get yours now!

Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

Check out the new Kerrang! x Pierce The Veil capsule collection

We’ve teamed up with Pierce The Veil on an exclusive capsule collection of tees, hoodies, jackets and caps – pre-order yours now!

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

Get your limited-edition Holding Absence cassette

We’ve got Holding Absence’s new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction on limited-edition white cassette – get yours now!

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Get your limited-edition bronze BABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE vinyl

Pick up BABYMETAL’s long-awaited fourth album THE OTHER ONE on limited-edition bronze vinyl.

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10 Books About Neurodivergence for Newly Diagnosed Adults

These 10 books about neurodivergence for newly diagnosed adults both focus on specific diagnoses as well as appeal broadly.

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YA Books and Stories Set On Halloween

Grab some candy from the trick-or-treat bowl and enjoy these Halloween-set YA books and short stories.

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Queer BIPOC Books to Read Before the End of the Year

Queer books you should read before the end of the year have ALICE IN WONDERLAND teas, time-traveling love, and more.

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The Call Is Coming from Inside the Spaceship: 5 Great Horror Sci-Fi Novels

In honor of Halloween, here are five spine-chilling sci-fi horror books set in space, because space is SCARY.

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Historical Haunted Houses

Chills and thrills await in these 5 books full of historical haunted houses—with hauntings that feel almost plausible.

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10 Queer Graphic Novels to Read on Halloween

These queer graphic novels run the gamut from a cute witch/werewolf romance to disturbing horror and are perfect to read on Halloween.

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