Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
Anthrax join 2026's stacked 70000Tons Of Metal cruise bill
NYC thrash icons Anthrax join Soilwork, Amorphis, Insomnium, Kamelot, Gama Bomb, Vio-Lence and more on the 2026 70000Tons Of Metal line-up
Massive Attack hit out at the "moral vacuum" of Keir Starmer's government as musician Peter Perrett, 73, is arrested at London protest
"UK civil liberties are trapped in a deeply cynical, manufactured crisis" - Robert del Naja
Watch pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter, aged 10, cosplaying Axl Rose to cover Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine
10-year-old Sabrina Carpenter channelling Axl Rose was just adorable
"There is no justification for the brutality Benjamin Netanyahu and his far right government have inflicted on the Palestinian people." U2 speak out on Gaza
U2 issue pro-Palestine statements from Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen: "We want our audience to know where we each stand"
"I've never met three people that were so full of themselves. It's disgusting." Ex-Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds hits out at his former bandmates in scathing social media post
Brent Hinds' latest outburst against his former Mastodon bandmates suggests his exit from the group was less than amicable
Pendulum announce UK tour
Pendulum to tour in support of their first album in 15 years
"There were a lot of tears." Metallica's Robert Trujillo shares his memories of Ozzy Osbourne's "very, very beautiful" private funeral service
"When Geezer Butler spoke, the sun came out"
Watch Bad Omens' atmospheric, arty video for emotional new single Specter
Noah Sebastian's metalcore stars follow through on this week's teaser videos hinting at new music
Watch Nine Inch Nails give live debut to new single As Alive As You Need Me To Be
Josh Freese returns to NIN live duties as Trent Reznor's band play Oakland Arena to kick off North American tour
Sharon Osbourne says that reports that Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show raised $190 million for charity are "just ridiculous"
Sharon Osbourne hits out at "false press" around the money raised by Ozzy's farewell spectacular
Bad Omens share creepy videos teasing an imminent announcement: fans lose their sh*t
Bad Omens are teasing an August 8 announcement, and fans of Noah Sebastian's metalcore heroes are as excited as kids impatiently awaiting Santa's arrival
The best artists to watch at London's fast-approaching All Points East festival
All Points East festival returns to east London's Victoria Park this month, and, as usual, there's lots to get excited about across the coming weekends
Watch Die Spitz's new video Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay)
You'll be hearing a lot about Die Spitz in 2025: start listening now
The Pogues announce expanded 40th anniversary edition of their classic 1985 album Rum Sodomy & The Lash
Rum Sodomy & The Lash is getting another lash
Creeper's new single Blood Magick (It's A Ritual) has been conjured up from 1987, and it's a blast
Creeper preview new album Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death with a conjuring from 1987
Watch Linkin Park thrill 90,000 fans at London's iconic Wembley Stadium
Watch the 21st century's biggest metal band on peak form at huge UK show back in June
Kelly Osbourne shares touching thank you to all who've supported her amid the loss of her father
"Knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference"
AC/DC lost their way in the 1980s. Two killer albums put them back on top in the 90s
The story of AC/DC’s career-reviving The Razors Edge and Ballbreaker albums
"Do we have any glue sniffers in the house tonight?" Amid all the life-affirming scenes of wild collective euphoria, Oasis' superb fifth night at London's Wembley Stadium shows Liam and Noel Gallagher still have punk rock souls
Thirty years on from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the reunited Oasis have never sounded better
Watch Weezer join Olivia Rodrigo onstage at Lollapalooza to play two classic songs
Olivia Rodrigo's mission to bring '90s alt. rock to a new generation continues
Billy Corgan on Black Sabbath's emotional farewell, and the death of Ozzy Osbourne
The emotional weight of Black Sabbath's final bow had Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan in tears
"Prince looked at me like I had five heads." The night film director Spike Lee asked Prince to give him a rare guitar from his personal collection
If you don't ask, you don't get
Watch a pre-fame Sabrina Carpenter, at age 12, cover Ozzy Osbourne's iconic anthem Crazy Train
Long before she took over the world with songs such as Espresso and Please Please Please. pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter had a soft spot for classic rock and metal
