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When Rock Sound nearly went away a few years ago at the hands of our previous owners, the teams at Alt Press and Revolver were among those who quickly offered our staff freelance work when they needed it most. That kindness is not forgotten. Solidarity with all those affected by the layoffs at AP, Revolver, BrooklynVegan and Goldmine. Emails are open here: rocksound.tv/contact-us

Rock Sound's British Summer Issue We have assembled 11 of the UK’s most exciting rising stars for a special group photoshoot and interview at the legendary Camden Barfly venue. Get to know The Molotovs, Native James, As Everything Unfolds, Bears In Trees, Zand, Mouth Culture, Witch Fever, Artio, Cody Frost, Leap and Exploring Birdsong as we celebrate the best of new British alternative music. Order your magazine and poster at shop.rocksound.tv/collection…

Metallica, Hampden Park, Glasgow, 25/06/26 LIVE REVIEW: If the sea of vintage tour t-shirts marching towards the national stadium hadn’t already tipped you off, then the sound of a lone bagpiper putting a Caledonian spin on ‘Enter Sandman’ should give it away - the mighty Metallica have returned to Scotland. As the now traditional fan photo montage leads into the introductory sounds of Ennio Morricone, the latter of which is almost drowned out by the customary regional chants of “Here we fucking go”, the four-piece make their grand entrance with a pulsating ‘Creeping Death’. “Are you ready, Glasgow?” asks James Hetfield, a question that immediately becomes redundant as they rip into ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ to roars of approval from the record-breaking 58,000-strong Hampden crowd. ‘Hit The Lights’ and a pyro-friendly ‘Fuel’ more than deliver before Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo bring a local flavour to their nightly jam session, with The Proclaimer’s legendary ‘500 Miles’ sparking yet another hearty sing-along. Hetfield declares he has “The best fucking job in the world”, before a ludicrous number of inflatable balls are bounced around the crowd for ‘Seek & Destroy’, the ticket stubs from years of previous Glasgow shows adorning the giant video towers, celebrating the breadth of the journey this band and this city have embarked upon together. That ‘Kill ‘Em All’ cut serves as a reminder of why, some 50 years on, Metallica remain fully at home in cavernous spaces such as this, always putting their ‘Family’ of devoted fans at the centre of everything. Whether it’s as Lars Ulrich banters casually with the front row during a changeover or as Trujillo high-fives and greets fans like old friends along the 360-degree barrier, the bells and whistles of the (admittedly very impressive) production are never a distraction from the real star of the show - the honest, human connection. “We like to feel like everywhere we go is where we belong,” Hetfield summarises. Based on the form displayed here tonight, Metallica still very much belong on any stage they dare to grace. ✏️ James Wilson-Taylor 📷 Ryan Johnston

Rock Sound Rewind, a new mini magazine series diving into our print archive for the very first time. My Chemical Romance, Blink-182 and HIM covers available now. UK store: shop.rocksound.tv/collection… US store: us.shop.rocksound.tv/collect…

Classic cover stories, back in print for the very first time. Rock Sound Rewind. First drop, tomorrow. London 5pm, NYC 12pm, LA 9am.

Waterparks are on the cover of Rock Sound. Awsten Knight lets his lyrics do the talking on the group’s impactful sixth album. Conceptual, often theatrical and necessarily political, he unpacks the process and key themes that led to ‘JINX’. 🇬🇧🌍: rocksound.lnk.to/boJP6GqG 🇺🇸: rocksound.lnk.to/JWmoLXgj

Black Veil Brides are on the cover of Rock Sound. Frontman Andy Biersack lifts the lid on his thorough exploration of revenge and how an abandoned concept album led to some of the band’s most personal and introspective work to date. 🇬🇧🌍: shop.rocksound.tv/collection… 🇺🇸: us.shop.rocksound.tv/collect…

Evanescence are on the cover of Rock Sound. Amy Lee tells us how a new set of collaborators and a fresh perspective on her past allowed the band to create their forward-thinking latest LP 'Sanctuary', the powerful single 'Who Will You Follow' and to channel their frustration with the world into renewed creativity and art that finds hope in the darkness. Order here: shop.rocksound.tv/collection…

Rock Sound has been nominated at the Digital Publishing Awards 2026 for Best Online Consumer Brand. From our weekly digital cover series, The Album Story, to our 7 Of 30 video podcast and our in-depth festival coverage, we are very proud of the work we do on our online and social platforms for this community of dedicated music fans. Congratulations to the editorial and design team and our talented freelancers on this nomination and thank you again to our readers and viewers from around the world 🖤

AViVA talks covering Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Tear In My Heart’ for Rock Sound’s ‘Blurryface Reborn’ tribute album. Watch the full interview youtu.be/YAC60x4lF58

AFI frontman Davey Havok on his friendship with Deftones and their upcoming return to the UK 🇬🇧 Watch the full interview youtu.be/1WzaoJiQ-3E?si=HeKl… Tickets for All Points East x Outbreak are on sale now. #ad

Panic! At The Disco return to the cover of Rock Sound as we celebrate 20 years of ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’. With never before seen photos from their first ever Rock Sound cover shoot and an exclusive t-shirt, order yours now at shop.rocksound.tv/collection… @PanicAtTheDisco

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