Alistair Lawrence
A long-time contributor to Kerrang! and feature writer for Noisey, Fightland and more, punk rock lifer Alistair Lawrence wrote the acclaimed Abbey Road: The Best Studio in the World in 2012. Hopefully Ridley Scott will forgive him for accidentally blanking him in one of the studio’s hallways, should they ever meet again.
Latest articles by Alistair Lawrence

How the spirit and soul of late Planes Mistaken For Stars frontman Gared O'Donnell shines on in his band's new record, Do You Still Love Me?
By Alistair Lawrence published
Planes Mistaken For Stars vocalist/guitarist Gared O'Donnell died on November 25, 2021, from esophageal cancer. His bandmates were determined that they would honour his memory by completing the album they had started together

Every The Offspring album ranked from worst to best
By Alistair Lawrence published
From their self-titled debut album to to most recent offering Supercharged, this is every Offspring LP in reverse order of greatness

The Gaslight Anthem get their groove back in the middle of a three-night run at London's Roundhouse
By Alistair Lawrence published
Reunited New Jersey soul punks The Gaslight Anthem rediscover their voice in Camden Town

"This whole tour has taught us that even friendships that seem like they died 20 years ago can come back in full force and be stronger than ever": Farewell once again Botch, and thanks for the memories
By Alistair Lawrence published
Botch blow minds at their first, and last, reunion show in London, at a sold-out Electric Ballroom

"It's kinda insane that we made this thing that people are still talking about now": Botch on becoming hardcore legends and reuniting after 20 years for one last tour
By Alistair Lawrence published
Botch changed the face of hardcore punk: now they're back to get their flowers on their farewell/reunion tour

Every single Green Day album ranked from worst to best
By Alistair Lawrence published
We rank the discography of the biggest punk band of all time, from raw debut 39/Smooth to major breakthrough Dookie, all the way to new album 'Saviors'

Every The Wonder Years album ranked from worst to best, by vocalist Dan 'Soupy' Campbell
By Alistair Lawrence published
Dan Campbell, frontman of Pennsylvania pop-punk kings The Wonder Years, rates and ranks their seven studios albums

Lords of darkness The Afghan Whigs bring post-Bonfire Night fireworks to London
By Alistair Lawrence published
Greg Dulli's grungy soulmen The Afghan Whigs continue their resurgent second act at the reopened KOKO

Isis' Oceanic at 20: the post-metal masterpiece which re-defined 'heavy' music
By Alistair Lawrence last updated
Released on September 16, 2002, Isis' second album, Oceanic, gave metal a new template and a new vocabulary

The Gaslight Anthem blow hot and cold at their largest ever UK headline show
By Alistair Lawrence published
Back from hiatus, New Jersey soul punks The Gaslight Anthem deliver a career-spanning set list, and raise questions, at London's OVO Arena Wembley
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