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The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Architects, Alien Weaponry and Whitechapel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Bob Vylan. Alt Blk Era, Kid Bookie, Spider among nominees for Best Alternative Music Act at MOBO Awards 2025

Native James and Hak Baker complete the nominations in the Best Alternative Music Act category at the 2025 MOBO Awards, to be staged in Newcastle on February 18

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In a year of unexpected rock teamups, Alt Blk Era x Wheatus may be the least expected

Alt Blk Era feel like teenage dirtbags on a new version of recent single My Drummer’s Girlfriend, which now has 100% more Wheatus

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Lacuna Coil, Coheed And Cambria and Soilwork are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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“A source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone”: Alt Blk Era release rocking new single Come On Outside

The sibling twosome will release new album Rave Immortal on January 24

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If Emily Eavis is looking for great young rock artists to play Glastonbury, look no further than the incredible modern metal scene

Metal has never been more exciting, boundary-pushing or diverse, and is packing plenty of great bands that could be appreciated at the world's biggest festival

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The 13 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Tom Morello, Tribulation and Beast In Black are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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“The album is so painful for me and at the same time it feels beautiful”: Genre-smashing duo Alt Blk Era announce debut album Rave Immortal, release lead single My Drummer’s Girlfriend

Nyrobi and Chaya’s long-awaited debut will come out in January via Earache Records

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10 bands that defined Download 2024

From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington

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7 brilliant new metal bands to watch out for in 2024

From Japanese Samurai metallers Ryujin to 'bimboviolence' pioneers BRAT, rising alt metal stars Alt Blk Era and mysterious black metallers The Sun's Journey Through The Night, these are the bands you need to hear in 2024

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10 songs proving that metalcore is back and that it's more diverse and exciting than ever

From Scene Queen's chauvinist-baiting bimbocore to the genre-splicing bangers of Cinnamon Babe, Banshee and Bex, metalcore is on amazing form right now

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

In This Moment, Beartooth and Code Orange are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Nottingham 'invisible creators' selling to high-end brands in New York - including Calvin Klein

Their little studio is in the heart of the Sneinton Market

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