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Don Broco, Frank Turner, Bob Vylan, Empire State B*stard, Wargasm and more complete stacked 2000trees line-up
July's 2000trees weekender is looking pretty, pretty good, with a host of new additions joining an already impressive bill
“I knew how to play the whole of Misplaced Childhood when I was 12. I can’t bear to listen to it now – it reminds me of being a miserable 12-year-old”: How former Oceansize member Mike Vennart grew up and moved on
The band that made his name was a “troublesome, difficult” experience, but becoming a dad helped him put it all behind him
10 new metal songs you need to hear right now
Spiritbox, Therapy? and Scene Queen are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
“Once you understand them, and have felt them in your heart, you will struggle to find anything that will ever come so close”: Mike Vennart introduces The Cardiacs
Biffy Clyro and Empire State Bastard guitarist Mike Vennart lists his top 10 songs from the late Tim Smith’s catalogue
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From channeling Converge and Fantomas to Slayer legend Dave Lombardo's incredible drum work, Biffy Clyro side-project Empire State Bastard just put out one of 2023's best extreme metal albums with Rivers Of Heresy
Empire State Bastard's Rivers Of Heresy is the heavy album Biffy frontman Simon Neil has been waiting years to make
Dave Lombardo defends Lars Ulrich and isn't happy with his haters: "I admonish the people who talk **** about him"
Think it's cool to dunk on Lars? A certain Slayer legend would like a word
"These songs aren’t written to be your friend, they're written to protect you": supergroup Empire State Bastard want you to join their riot
Members of Biffy Clyro, Slayer, Oceansize and Bitch Falcon have combined to form rock's most exciting new supergroup
