Latest articles by Jack Rogers
"This band has opened my eyes to my true potential." House Of Protection are making a special kind of racket
Blending metal, hardcore, drum 'n' bass and hip hop, House Of Protection are a breath of fresh air for heavy music
After a decade of "failures" Nothing More kept the faith and wrote their breakthrough hit This Is The Time (Ballast)
How a legendary appearance at Aftershock and a fan-funded album helped Nothing More realise their potential as alt rock stars
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in August 2024
From NWOBHM-revivalists Tailgunner to existential post-metallers Kollapse, Austrian folk-tinged black metal heroes Perchta and UK hopefuls Defects, these are the new metal bands you need to hear in August 2024
Fever 333's Jason Aalon Butler answers fan questions on activism, Letlive. and getting told off by Metallica's crew
Fever 333 frontman Jason Aalon Butler answers your questions on everything from stunts to activism, influences and whether he'd rather fight a dinosaur or a chicken
Brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in May 2024
From "Melanin Punks" Oxymorrons to viral metalcore breakouts Resolve, French prog metallers No Terror In The Bang and punishing sludge noisemakers Meth, these are the new bands you need to hear in May 2024
6 hardcore bands every metalhead needs to know
From Descendents and Terror to Power Trip and Rotting Out, Drain vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro picks the hardcore bands every metalhead needs to know
August Burns Red's JB Brubaker picks his most influential metal albums of the 21st Century
As they prepare to release their new album Death Below and celebrate their 20th year as a band, August Burns Red's guitarist reflects on the albums that have had the biggest impact on him
Scene Queen's new track 18+ is a scathing takedown of misogyny and abuse in the rock scene - and it's long overdue
Nu gen star Scene Queen's latest bold and brutal entry calls out sexual abuse and grooming in the alternative scene, in the way only she could
Dave Lombardo has announced his debut solo album, and it's comprised entirely of drums
Ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo is stepping out on his own for the very first time with a record that shows off the length and breadth of his drumming ability and taste.
Watch Deftones perform Passenger with Paramore's Hayley Williams back in 2010
Back in 2010, Deftones performed at Luxembourg's Rock-a-Field and had Paramore's own Hayley Williams take on Maynard James Keenan's parts on Passenger.
The venue for Limp Bizkit's upcoming shows in London has changed
Limp Bizkit are set to hit the UK for a string of shows next month, with their two stops in London now one very big show.
Supersonic Festival confirms they won't charge bands to sell merch at their event, calls on venues to do the same
As the discussion on venues taking a merch cut from bands who play shows with them rages on, Supersonic Festival has confirmed its stance on the subject.
Dez Fafara reunited Coal Chamber "from his deathbed" when he was battling COVID-19
Coal Chamber are set to play their first shows in eight years in 2023, and it all stemmed from vocalist Dez Fafara almost dying of COVID-19.
Mike Shinoda states that Linkin Park will never do a Chester Bennington hologram tour
With hologram tours still as divisive as ever, Mike Shinoda has reassured us that we will never see Linkin Park doing one with Chester Bennington.
This video of BABYMETAL performing Monochrome in one take shows off just how amazing their voices really are
BABYMETAL have taken part in a performance for The First Take, sharing a flawless execution of their track Monochrome in just one take.
Lorna Shore's Will Ramos covering Sleep Token's Chokehold is one of the most beautiful and brilliant things you will hear today
Lorna Shore's Will Ramos has once again shown off his incredible vocal range, tackling one of Sleep Token's newest epics.
Watch Electric Callboy's spine-tingling performance of Hypa Hypa in front of 20,000 people at their sold-out show in Cologne
The rise and rise of Electric Callboy has hit another massive milestone with the band performing to 20,000 people just down the road from their home town.
Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas inspired an easter egg in Scream 6 that pays tribute to Wes Craven
Ice Nine Kills' connection to horror gets deeper and deeper, with Spencer Charnas suggesting something special in memory of Scream's original director Wes Craven.
The 10 best new songs you need to hear this week
Devildriver, Employed To Serve and Swollen Teeth are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Watch Rammstein demonstrate why they were always destined for greatness at a show in Köln back in 1996
Rammstein are now renowned as one of the world's most extravagant and unpredictable live acts. The truth is that nearly 30 years ago, that sentiment was exactly the same.
Mike Shinoda releases new track In My Head, taken from the Scream 6 soundtrack
As well as producing Demi Lovato's contribution to Scream 6, Mike has also put together his own haunting offering.
Bullet For My Valentine announced as headliners for 2000trees Festival
Bullet For My Valentine are going to be heading to Cheltenham this Summer for a line-up topping appearance at the wonderful 2000trees.
This footage of Slipknot performing at Ozzfest 1999 feels like the start of something truly extraordinary
Slipknot played in the middle of the day on the second stage at Ozzfest 1999, but their performance sent ripples all the way to the top.
