
Manchester's legendary Star & Garter issues update on future as music venue
The iconic venue first opened its doors back in 1803

Jordan Fish: “With every project, I want to immerse myself to the point where I feel like I am the artist”
In the year since he left Bring Me The Horizon, Jordan Fish has become the rock and metal world’s new go-to producer. He talks to NME about working with Poppy and Architects, criticism of the ‘Jordan Fish sound’ – and what he makes of the label ‘super-producer’

Spiritbox say they posted “fake Jordan Fish propaganda by accident” but would “love to work” with him
"We were really embarrassed"

Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now”
As the masked metallers' anniversary tour hits the UK, the founding member tells NME about the "beautiful" dynamic of the current line-up, how "the days of great music have come and gone" and we're awash with "horrible bands right now", and when fans can expect lost album ‘Look Outside Your Window’

Bring Me The Horizon tell us about Reading & Leeds plans and their next chapter: "We need to go away for a bit"
Oli Sykes talks to NME about festivals' need to evolve, giving Chappell Roan the chance to become "the next Kate Bush", drawing a line under the 'Nex Gen' era, and how BMTH "have one of the best live shows in the world"

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes would “like to get new music out”, teases ‘NeX GEn: Director’s Cut’
"There’s so many cool songs that are kicking about, and I think the world would love to hear them"

The 50 best albums of 2024
It was a massive year for music – here’s the cream of the crop

Reading & Leeds 2025 line-up announced with headliners Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier
AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Amyl And The Sniffers, The Dare, Enter Shikari and Lambrini Girls are also on the bill, with Bloc Party set to play the first ever 'icon' slot. Check out the full line-up and ticket details here

Architects on new album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’: “If we're not going to fulfil our potential now, when are we?”
Check out blistering new single 'Whiplash' as Sam Carter and Dan Searle exclusively tell NME about the ethos behind their 11th album, “visions of KoRn and Limp Bizkit at Woodstock ’99” and react to Download Festival’s 2025 line-up

Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don't move with the times”
Following the 2025 line-up being shared, Copping talks to NME about tackling fan expectations, the decision for Sleep Token to top the bill, and the female-fronted band he sees as a future headliner