Well, here’s one we didn’t see coming, butt — Stereophonics have been forced to cancel a string of upcoming shows after frontman Kelly Jones revealed he’s been sidelined by a “displaced jaw joint.” 😩 Yep, that’s as painful as it sounds. The 51-year-old Welsh legend took to the band’s official social media pages on Wednesday […]
Metalcore royalty are storming back into the Welsh capital! 🤘 The mighty Killswitch Engage will tear up DEPOT Warehouse, Curran Road, Cardiff on Sunday 12th October 2025, bringing their signature blend of melodic chaos, face-melting riffs, and sing-your-lungs-out choruses. 🎤💥 Expect a full-throttle set packed with classics like “My Curse,” “End of Heartache,” “In Due […]
Get ready, butt — one of the most beloved alt-rock bands of the ’90s are making their grand return across the pond! Counting Crows have officially announced they’re heading back to the UK for a brand-new run of tour dates, marking their first proper UK shows in years. Cue the nostalgia, the flannel, and the […]
Well, that’s a proper bummer, butt. 😞 British prog-metal maestros HAKEN have announced they won’t be joining Coheed and Cambria on their upcoming UK dates — and fans are gutted. In a heartfelt post shared to Facebook earlier today, the band said: “We are really sad to announce that we will not be able to […]
It’s been another colossal week in the world of rock and metal — and if your wallet was already in tatters from festival season, brace yourself. Because the 2026 touring calendar just went from “busy” to “utterly insane.” From the haunting theatrics of Ghost to the industrial chaos of Nine Inch Nails, the blues-soaked swagger […]
Grab your Union Jack bandanas and dust off the denim jackets, mun – Def Leppard are bringing the riffs back home! 🏴 With nearly five decades of arena-shaking anthems under their belts, the Sheffield legends have just announced a June and July 2026 UK tour – and they’re dragging the funk-rock giants Extreme along for the ride. Proper job! 🦁 Rock […]
If you thought Christmas only came once a year, think again mun – because Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) are about to gift fans the ultimate present: a massive 106-date North American tour in 2025. Yes, you read that right – one hundred and six shows. That’s more gigs than most bands manage in their entire career, […]
Pete Townshend – master of windmills, smashed guitars, and brutal honesty – has admitted that The Who have been “swindling the public” with farewell tours ever since 1982. And honestly? He’s not wrong. 😂 For over four decades, Roger Daltrey and Pete have been doing the classic rock ’n’ roll move: bowing out dramatically, then popping back […]
Ah, the age-old festival photographer’s dilemma: what lens do I take? You’ve blagged yourself a photo pass (nice one, mun 🏴) or maybe you’re just braving it from the crowd with a camera stuffed in your rucksack next to the warm cans of Strongbow. Either way, you want your shots to look like Kerrang! cover […]
If you’ve ever flicked through an old Kerrang! mag or dug around in the Flickr archives of early 2000s gigs, you’ll notice one thing instantly: fisheye lenses were everywhere. Every other shot of a band on stage looked like it was being sucked into a black hole of distortion. Drum kits curved like bananas 🍌, […]
Oi, rockers — the UK’s live music calendar is about to get absolutely feral. We’ve got stadium-shaking legends, mosh-pit mayhem, and enough guitar solos to melt your face off. Whether you’re into classic rock royalty, nu-metal nostalgia, or full-on extreme metal chaos, there’s something here to make you shout YESS MUN! 🏴 So, strap in, […]
Filming a sweaty pit with lasers and strobe lights while dodging pints and elbows? You need the right video profile, butt. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 might be small enough to sneak into a gig inside your sock (we’re not recommending that… but still), yet it delivers pro-level footage when you know how to wield […]
Are you the mate in the group who turns up to gigs with a camera smaller than a sausage roll but somehow ends up with footage better than the tour DVD? 🧙♂️ Well buckle in, you nerdy little cinematographer, because we’re diving deep into DJI Osmo Pocket 3 wizardry to help you capture next-level gig […]
“History teaches us nothing…” – except how to absolutely destroy a historic venue with post-hardcore anthems and a tidal wave of nostalgia. 😅 Yes, you heard right: Funeral for a Friend – the Welsh legends who helped define a generation of eyeliner-smudged, emotionally-charged rockers – are returning for a massive outdoor headline show at Cardiff […]
You’ve got the ProGrip, the lenses, maybe even that ring light. But what about the little extras that take your rig from “okay” to “tour‑ready”? We’re talking straps, stands, mounts—the backstage crew that makes everything gig-ready. Here’s the lowdown: 🎯 SnapPouch – Pocket & Studio Price: ~£16 (US $19.99)Description: Compact hard‑shell pouches (Pocket and Studio versions) […]