Latest articles by Emily Swingle
The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen on her journey from child actor to AC/DC-approved rock singer
She could have peaked with The Grinch aged five. Instead, Taylor Momsen repackaged herself as the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless and lived her rock’n’roll dream. This is her story, in her words.
How As Everything Unfolds rebuilt after tragedy
After losing her partner, As Everything Unfolds vocalist Charlie Rolfe retreated into daydreaming to process her trauma
The 6 bands who won Rock For People festival 2026
From nu metal icons to metalcore megaweights, Rock For People had it all - and has proven itself as one of the most exciting festivals in Europe
Gorillaz charm and delight Rock For People during a varied and entertaining headline set
Damon Albarn's genre-hopping alt pop cartoon project shows off the Blur man's penchant for letting others take centre stage
Why Margot Robbie refuses to be embarrassed about being a lifelong metalhead
We celebrate the Barbie star's love for Slipknot, Metallica and Bullet For My Valentine – and the fact she isn’t shy about it
Architects' chaotic Download set suggests that the festival's second biggest stage needs a rethink
A frustrating stop-start affair undermines what should have been a celebratory show
Andy Biersack answers questions from Black Veil Brides' biggest fans
He's years away from even hitting forty, but Andy Biersack has already had a hell of a career
Slam Dunk 2026 was evidence that hardcore might just be the most exciting music scene on Earth right now
From rising bands like Guilt Trip and Pest Control crushing it to Knocked Loose and Malevolence bringing the mosh, hardcore and metalcore ruled Slam Dunk
We met Sleep Token’s fans at the biggest show of the masked cult’s career
Last year, we descended upon the Download festival field and got to know the rabid following behind the metal sensation
How post-metal maverick Julie Christmas returned with her first album in eight years
In 2024, the former Made Out Of Babies singer and Cult Of Luna collaborator released her long-awaited second solo album, Ridiculous And Full Of Blood
Dementia, pyro and shouting wizards: backstage with Lorna Shore
Lorna Shore played their biggest UK tour to date at the start of 2026, cementing their claim on the title of deathcore's biggest band
Why Cage Fight's Rachel Aspe left France to find a home in the UK metal scene
Cage Fight's Rachel Aspe took a while to find herself, but a surprising message from a beloved metal hero changed everything
Amaranthe's Elize Ryd would love to star in Wicked
Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd harbours a secret love for musicals - and would love to star in Wicked
Meet N0trixx, the Russian-born trap metal artist exploring mental health
N0trixx's experiences with dissociative identity disorder have inspired one of 2026's most fascinating metal debuts
The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)
From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far
When one viral song turned Jinjer into Ukraine's biggest ever metal band
After fleeing war and needing a hit to keep their career going, Jinjer struck gold with a simple live video that set the internet alight
The ultimate Motorhead playlist (as picked by Metallica, Judas Priest and more)
We asked some of metal's biggest names to share which Motorhead songs mean most to them
The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2026
Digging deep on announcements, rumours and pure speculation to find the 50 metal albums you should be keeping an eye out for in 2026
"I nearly died at Download Festival. When I took that mask off it was like upturning a bucket." From a panic attack in a Rolls-Royce to being metal's hottest new masked band: an interview with President
From an overpacked tent at Download Festival to selling out their first UK tour, President's first year in office has been nothing short of a success
UK 'brat punk' Delilah Bon talks dragons, bunking and her really weird Sims habits
Brat Summer never ends when you're a brat punk
Harpy's debut EP is the horniest release of 2025 and it's not even close
Alt singer-songwriter Harpy tells us exactly what she wants via throbbing dark electro and writhing industrial metal. Subtle, this ain't
An audience with Creeper, Britain's most theatrical band
If Sanguivore was Bat Out Of Hell, Sanguivore II is The Rocky Horror Picture Show with vampires
Inside the wild and wonderful world of Hanabie - Japan's next metal superstars
Fashion, fuzzy plushies, and hanging out with Fred Durst - Hanabie are bringing a splash of colour to metal
Five chaotic minutes with Vukovi's Janine Shilstone
Nobody does chaotic fun like Scottish alt. metallers Vukovi
“We want to inspire the next generation." From playing Glastonbury to get the sel of approval from Tom Morello Nova Twins are smashing barriers
From playing for a field of sheep to electrifying thousands at Glastonbury, Nova Twins are leading the charge for alternative music's next generation
