Features Louder Sonisphere 2014 in Photos By Tina Korhonen, Kevin Nixon, Oliver Halfin published 8 July 2014 The bands, the fans, the best tattoos... So, Sonisphere was a blast, right? Here's our visual guide to our weekend at KnebworthImage 1 of 30 Get the Louder NewsletterThe latest news, features and interviews direct to your inbox, from the global home of alternative music.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Tina Korhonen, Kevin Nixon, Oliver HalfinSocial Links Navigation More about classic rockKiss have played live for the last time in Australia: pyro in broad daylight, children in costume, guitar smashing, 100,000 fans, three songs"If you're in an abusive situation you need a safe place. I took refuge in music. Rock'n'roll was my safe place": the life and legacy of Tom PettyLatest"You can't dance or clap along to it. When we play it live, you can always see the audience getting caught out": Turn It On Again by Genesis even confused Peter GabrielSee more latest ► Most Popular“Everybody thought I was dead. But as you can see, I’m very much alive”: how the reunited Red Hot Chili Peppers overcame acrimony, addiction and near-death experiences to make CalifornicationBy Dave Everley30 September 2023“We played Black Sabbath songs because we wanted Ozzy to sing with us – he thought we were making fun of him.” How a 1986 Ozzy Osbourne tour lifted Metallica to the major leaguesBy Matt Mills29 September 2023The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right nowBy Rich Hobson29 September 2023The best new prog sounds from Steven Wilson, Trevor Rabin, Kyros and more in Prog's Tracks Of The WeekBy Jerry Ewing29 September 2023"We're like The Village People of rock. We’ve got the metal guy, the prog guy, the pop guy, the jazz‑funk guy and the country guy": How Flying Colors made Second NatureBy Paul Lester29 September 2023Watch Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose covering Led Zeppelin in 1986, before the world knew his nameBy Paul Brannigan29 September 2023"I never liked school, and I never actually liked children": Watch The Smiths' Morrissey and Johnny Marr get grilled by school kids in this priceless 1984 TV footageBy Paul Brannigan29 September 2023"It’s more exciting to be influenced by what could be done rather than what is being done. That’s a progressive outlook.” Jesus Jones' Iain Baker on why he rates Bill Nelson so highlyBy Natasha Scharf29 September 202310 rock stars who have appeared in ridiculous TV adsBy Paul Travers29 September 2023"The younger generation are totally vibing with this music, and they aren't really comparing it to other things": how Tempt are recreating the sound of the 80s for a new generationBy Grant Moon29 September 2023"Being right there with them at the Albert Hall will be pure joy, and I plan to make some huge slabs of Orbit noise when the moments are right": William Orbit's love letter to HawkwindBy William Orbit29 September 2023
