Interviews

How Dimscûa overcame grief and anguish to become post-metal's hottest new band

By Matt Mills published 27 May 26

Dimscûa are one of the UK's hottest underground bands - but they also contend with some of life's hardest experiences through colossal post-metal

How a bunch of indie lifers found liberation through howling hardcore

By Alex Deller published 27 May 26

The None are more than the sum of their parts, with members of Bloc Party, Youth Man, Cassels and Frauds in their ranks

What happened when country icon Dolly Parton met Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford

By Merlin Alderslade published 27 May 26

Two icons met in the most unusual of circumstances and it left an indelible impression on Rob Halford

How Urne became one of the best-kept secrets in British metal

By Stephen Hill published 26 May 26

After exploring the effects of dementia on 2023's A Feast On Sorrow, Urne decided to reconnect with metal's roots for their 2026 follow-up

Billy Corgan on how he became a fan of The Cure...and the first time he met Robert Smith

By Niall Doherty published 26 May 26

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Cure leader went on to become fast friends

The stellar rise and sudden fall of The Cars, the new wave band who soundtracked America

By Greg Prato published 26 May 26

For nearly a decade in the late 70s and early 80s, The Cars were one of America’s most popular bands

How one simple question led to Evanescence writing Bring Me To Life

By Merlin Alderslade published 22 May 26

It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generation

How Iron Maiden made The Soundhouse Tapes

By Matt Mills published 12 May 26

As the heavy metal juggernauts continue their 50th birthday celebrations, we look back on how The Soundhouse Tapes started it all

How Mick Jones wrote the Foreigner hit that he believed came from "a higher force"

By Henry Yates published 11 May 26

How Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones wrote a transatlantic hit that he believed came from "a higher force"

How Five Finger Death Punch bounced back from addiction and destruction

By Steve Appleford published 8 May 26

With 2020's F8, Five Finger Death Punch proved they could move beyond a difficult few years (with the help of All That Remains, Korn and Judas Priest)