Latest articles by Liz Scarlett
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in October 2024
From Finnish supergroup Crownshift to crossover brutes Drain, doomgazers Iress and nu metal revivalists Profiler, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2024
Watch Korn perform Freak On A Leash with Evanescence's Amy Lee at Los Angeles' BMO stadium show
Korn brought out Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee to guest on Freak On A Leash during their 30th anniversary show at Los Angeles' BMO stadium this weekend
Motley Crue share the new song Cancelled, about managing to avoid getting hit by cancel culture
Motley Crue share the new song Cancelled, about managing to avoid getting hit by cancel culture, as featured on their new EP of the same name
Aurora brings her wicked fairytale magic to London's Royal Albert Hall
AURORA's What Happened To The Earth? Part 1 show at the Royal Albert Show is a stunning, flawless triumph
Ian Gillan says Black Sabbath were more "important" than Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin
Ian Gillan on the "unholy trinity" of British rock bands, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, and why the Brummie Rock Gods were the "most important" of them all
Cypress Hill prepare to play with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall
Cypress Hill are set to make a 28-year-old Simpsons joke reality tonight (July 10) with their London Symphony Orchestra-supported performance at the Royal Albert Hall
11 acts that defined Glastonbury 2024
From a modern hip hop great to a pop punk princess, these epic Glasto performances shone brightest
Lankum provide “the best folk horror soundtrack never written” at their euphoric, highly-moving Glastonbury set
Irish folk group Lankum give a tear-jerking, intense performance for their Saturday afternoon slot at Glastonbury Festival
“A modern Norwegian echo of the great Kate Bush.” Aurora casts her wild, whimsical magic over Glastonbury with a faultless sunset performance
Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora’s Glastonbury festival set is a special, unforgettable experience
Emily Eavis wants Kate Bush to headline Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury festival organiser Emily Eavis reveals her dream headliner to be the stage-shy Kate Bush
According to Kittie, people hate on nu metal because it's popular and a more "simplified" form of music
Kittie look back on the rise of nu metal and discuss the reasons why people weren't a fan of the genre
"A Limp Bizkit is a sad, lumpy body part": Watch these Gen Z music fans react to classic nu metal songs
Does Gen Z like nu metal? YouTube series REACT finds out, while testing the generational group on their knowledge on bands such as Limp Bizkit, Korn and System Of A Down
The 10 best thrash metal albums of 2023
From Overkill to Gama Bomb, Hellripper to Nervosa, these are the best thrash metal albums 2023 had to offer
Watch hilarious footage of an orchestra audience's wild mosh-pits at a recent UK music festival
Metal and rock aren't the only genres you can mosh to, apparently, as the Oxford Symphony Orchestra discovered at Truck Festival
"Geddy didn't understand what a blues scale was." Gene Simmons recalls the time he gave Rush's Geddy Lee a bass lesson on tour
Kiss' Gene Simmons reflects on helping Rush's Geddy Lee with his bass knowledge while the two bands were on tour together
Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants launch charity auction with memorabilia from Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Kiss and more
Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants kick off a huge auction in aid of kids charities, with items from some of the biggest name in metal up for grabs
The 10 best performances of Glastonbury 2023
From rock legends with surprise sets to nu metal drops and Mongolian folk with massive riffs, Glastonbury 2023 didn't disappoint
Watch Jack Black give a wonderfully bonkers performance of Super Mario Bros' Peaches with an orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl
Jack Black rolls around on a piano and on the floor for an extra OTT performance of his first ever solo hit Peaches, backed by a live orchestra at The Game Awards 10–Year Concert
Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth: "Spotify are the biggest criminals in the world...we had 26 million plays last year and I got about 20 pounds"
Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth discusses how its hard for musicians to earn a living in today's streaming-focused world
Watch the heart-warming moment Foo Fighters invited Hayley Williams on stage to perform My Hero at Bonnaroo Festival
Foo Fighters brought Hayley Williams from Paramore onstage at Bonnaroo Festival this weekend for a special performance of My Hero
Psychologist says people that listen to heavy metal think more logically and are less stressed than those who don't
According to science, heavy metal is doing wonders for our brains
Classic Rock tracks of the week: eight new songs you need to hear right now
Extreme, Queens Of The Stone Age and David Lee Roth are among the best new rock songs this week. Vote for your favourite
Classic Rock tracks of the week: eight new songs you need to hear right now
Rival Sons, Cadillac Three and Sophie Lloyd are among the best new rock songs this week. Vote for your favourite
