Latest articles by Penny Brazier
"When we signed to a major, one guy wrote to tell us he hoped we died in a firey van accident": Your ultimate guide to every Jawbox album in the band's own words
J. Robbins takes us on a scuzzy, back-of-the-van tour through the Jawbox back catalogue, from their Dischord incubation up to the major label years
Drugs, drink, and the damage done: are rock stars doomed to suffer?
As James Hetfield re-enters rehab, we ask if our heroes are destined to suffer as a side effect of their rock'n'roll lifestyles, or if things are changing for the better
Satan, death, mutilation and murder: why are heavy metal album covers so scary?
From the comic-book horror of Iron Maiden’s Eddie to black metal's bleak landscapes, heavy metal imagery sets out to shock and unnerve just as much as the music. Why do we get such a thrill from extreme sounds accompanied by horrifying pictures?
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