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*THIS MONTH’S BIG FEATURE*
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Colour wheels, morse code, salsa, and thrash vs terrorism - Welcome to the world of Liam Wilson...
- KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES
- Aled Phillips on the new album, Steve Vai, and outdrinking the entire Roadrunner roster
- THE GHOST OF A THOUSAND
- The latest on work on their new album, and more...
- SSS - Interviewed at London's legendary 100 Club on the strength of the contemporary DIY scene, their upcoming stint in the recording studio and what it's like to be introduced onstage by Frank Sidebottom...
- FOUR YEAR STRONG - Dan O'Connor, as they were busy driving to a show in Dallas, on the band's humble origins, signing to Decaydance and their upcoming inaugural British shows at GIAN Introduces
- DR SLAGGLEBERRY - Chris Pethers on the band's unusual origins, fighting audience members and how they like nothing more than raping the innocent ears of virgin indie kids
Elsewhere on the site now... - GOODIES from UNDEROATH , STORY OF THE YEAR , LAND OF TALK and more... LIVE reviews of GALLOWS , GHOST OF A THOUSAND and PARAMORE ... RELEASES from THRICE , CANCER BATS , JACOBS STORIES , TEXTURES and more...
ALSO ON THE SITE NOW...
- ROCK MIDGETS TIPS FOR 2008 - Check out our tips for the next 12 months, including Kids In Glass Houses, Outcry Collective, SaidMike and more
- SAY ANYTHING
- Coby Linder on why they're defending Emo to the hilt
- FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
- Matt Davies and Darran Smith on their reasons for departing Atlantic Records and the future, plus details of the forthcoming album...
BEST OF 2007 - The Bands' verdict - Pelican, The Ghost Of A Thousand, FFAF, Comeback Kid, Meet Me In St. Louis, Strung Out and more tell us their favourite records of 2007
BEST OF 2007 - The Midget Vote - The Midget Crew lead you through the best albums of the last 12 months
- Designer Label: XTRA MILE - Dan Jones looks at the label that brought you Jonah Matranga, Million Dead, and more...
- THESTART - Aimee Echo on Ciao Baby, the relationship between emo and nu-metal, and how much money you can make as a high priestess of it
- RISE OF THE SIMIANS
- Meet the South coast’s newest Doom act
- XMAS 2007: 50 USES FOR UNWANTED CDS - Featuring Strung Out, Funeral For A Friend, Pelican, The Ocean, God Fires Man, Anberlin, Kids In Glass Houses, Frank Turner and more...
- BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - New Album Preview!
- Dan Jones gets a special preview of the long awaited second album Scream, Aim, Fire
- DIR EN GREY - Kaoru on new single Dozing Green, the band's change in direction, and the future
- Designer Label: VISIBLE NOISE - We chat to the label that brought you Lostprophets, Bullet For My Valentine and Kill II This
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- FUSE 2007 - The lowdown on this year's event, including Dir en grey, Lioness, Ted Maul and more
- CIRCA SURVIVE - Anthony Green speaks frankly about the experiences that influenced recent album 'On Letting Go'.
- THE FALL OF TROY - Andrew Forsman and Tim Ward on youth, video shoots, and the pain of abandoning a career as a sandwich artist.
- Designer Label: UNDERGROOVE - A look at the British rock label that's home to releases from Minus The Bear, The Ghost Of A Thousand, Twin Zero, and more.
- THE MIRIMAR DISASTER - The band discuss everything from their fortune over the past twelve months to the departure of their long-time frontman
- GLASSWERK NEW MUSIC AWARDS 2007 - The RM Report - Tears, Tony Wright, and Fame Academy spotting: Dan Jones and Ruth Midget give you the low-down on this year's inaugural ceremony.
- JONAH MATRANGA - The man himself on all facets of his new record, the current state of the music industry, and why artists should never be afraid of sticking to their guns
- DEVILDRIVER - Jeff Kendrick on new album Last Kind Words
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- TWIN ATLANTIC - The fresh new Glaswegian band talk about high profile tours, their new EP and fruit gums
- EVERY TIME I DIE - Keith Buckley on new album The Big Dirty, the end of their contract with Ferret, and Mick Jagger-like rock'n'roll antics.
- LEEDS FESTIVAL 2007: Rock Midgets Report - Ruth Midget on this year's festival, including Smashing Pumpkins, Kaiser Chiefs secret set, and more
- TONY WRIGHT - The ex-Terrorvision frontman on new outfit Laika Dog, the Glasswerk New Music Awards and more
- Designer Label: BIG SCARY MONSTERS - Our Guide to the cracking British indie label that first brought you Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Meet Me In St. Louis.
- HIGH ON FIRE - Matt Pike on new album Death Is This Communion, recent lineup changes and more
- PUBLIC RELATIONS EXERCISE - Lloyd Carter (guitar) and Martin Smith (vocals) to find out their thoughts on their debut LP six months down the line and the trials and tribulations of life on the road
- EVERGREEN TERRACE - Josh James on new album Wolfbiker, moving to Metal Blade and bad hygiene advice
- THE SORROW - Tobi on their breakthrough debut, everything and anything, just so long - as you don't label his band metalcore...
- JACOB'S STORIES - Stuart Lee gives us the low down on the new album, find out why performing live is just like being a stand-up comedian, and all about aesthetically challenged, transsexual former bandmates
- WILL HAVEN - Jeff Irwin talks about new album The Hierophant, playing with your best friend and kebabs
- FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - Gareth Davies speaks on how the band finally found their feet, Terminator-style lyrics, and how drummer Ryan Richards created the entirity of new record 'Tales Don't Tell Themselves' by himself...
- DOWNLOAD 2007 - Part 1 - Dan Jones gives the lowdown on his festival weekend, including Korn, Head Automatica, Cancer Bats and more
- DOWNLOAD 2007 - Part 2 - Ruth Midget gives the lowdown on her festival weekend, including Iron Maiden, My Vitriol and Mastodon and more
- THE RECEIVING END OF SIRENS - Nate Patterson, Alex Bars and vocalist Brendan Brown talk about new album The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi, the recent UK release of debut Between The Heart And The Synapse, and of course to let them play with our shoes
- EXIT BY NAME - Phil Saunders on the band's latest record 'Adrift In Dark Waters', why real metallers don't wear salmon, and how to piss off friends and influence people
- SYD BARRETT - Wouldn't You Miss Me?
- On the anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to the legendary musician and Pink Floyd member
- The Bluffer's Guide to SYD BARRETT
- On the anniversary of his death, we look at the pick of Syd Barrett's unique recorded output
- FUTURE OF THE LEFT - Andy Falkous to find out about their progress over the last year, the forthcoming album, competitive table-tennis and missing goat-sex...
- AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE - Chad Hanks, aka Mr. H. C. Banks III, discuss their new DVD Can't Stop The Machine, his boredom with the current metal scene and his hatred for MTV
- MOVIES WITH HEROES - Keith Wilson on the band's new album, CI Records and the Pennsylvania scene, and German kebabs
- SPARTA - Jim Ward on the band's near break-up and new album Threes.
- CANCER BATS - Scott Middleton on the pleasures of touring on the other side of Atlantic, the importance of breaking down stereotypes and their all-too-frequent encounters with awful British cuisine
- FRANK TURNER - EXCLUSIVE The man himself takes a look back on new album Sleep Is For The Week and reveals where he's heading next...
- GIVE IT A NAME 2007 - Brand New, Jimmy Eat World, HIM, Enter Shikari and more reviewed at this year's festival...
- The Bluffer's Guide to FESTIVAL DO'S AND DON'T'S - The not at all jaded Dan Jones offers his tips on how to avoid having an entire pint of £5 lager poured over your head at this year's festivals
- THE SENSELESS - The Bezerker man Sam Bean speaks on the ins and outs of solo project album In The Realm Of The Senseless, its special guest appearances and, erm, Japanese porn...
- DARKEST HOUR - In this new studio report, Mike Schleibaum discusses the progress of their forthcoming new album Deliver Us, what it's like to work with legend that is Devin Townsend and to find out their plans for the rest of the year
- The Bluffer's Guide To STARTING YOUR OWN GENRE - Heather Crumley takes us through how to create your own short-lived musical scene...