For some people punk rock is a fashion statement. For this week's Kerrang! coverstars, Converge, it's a way of life.
Plus: Avenged Sevenfold, Alexisonfire, Soulfly, You Me At Six and more for K!'s Week Of Rock! On the set of Slipknot's new video, Rage Against The Machine frontman's new band, Scars On Broadway exclusively reveal their new line-up, inside Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution, Bon Jovi rocks London and You Me At Six rock Swindon, Alex from Elliot Minor takes on the Random Question Generator (yes, he's still pulling that face), Introducing Blacklisted and The Rocket Summer, Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z tells us the songs that changed her life, Aiden's wiL Francis unveils his controversial new alter ego, the stories behind Funeral For A Friend's biggest anthems, meet Sign, Iceland's hottest new export, we look back at the career of HIM frontman Ville Valo and Paramore's Hayley Williams tells us the last time she cried...
And: Free posters of Apocalyptica, Enter Shikari, Avenged Sevenfold, Weezer and Gallhammer.
Posted by Joanna | July 8, 2008 5:53 PM | Reply to this
yet another entershitkari poster? why dont you have one of their bellend singer after ive beat fuck into his little monkey faced head and kicked his teeth down his throat.
Posted by andymark | July 8, 2008 5:59 PM | Reply to this
Dont forget the talentless bitch Lyn-Z and that cock sucker from Aiden wiL Francis.
Enter Shitkari, they are just joking around right? They don't honestly expect to be taken seriously.
Posted by Patrick Bateman | July 8, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply to this
Dont forget the talentless bitch Lyn-Z and that cock sucker from Aiden wiL Francis.
Enter Shitkari, they are just joking around right? They don't honestly expect to be taken seriously.
Posted by Patrick Bateman | July 8, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply to this
calm down dear
Posted by sarah | July 8, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply to this
lyn-z and wiL
talentless bitch?!shes most likely a lot more talented than you! lyn-Z is my idol she rocks!!! so does wiL francais! Aiden are a great band and very inspiring. your obviously
not a true rock fan...
have the review of the Iron Maiden gig in there, otherwise there's no point in me buying it.
by the way, how the fuck can you say hayley williams is a munter, andymark? go fucking die, shes the fittest woman in rock. and id love to see you take on rou reynolds you prick.
Elliot is a right to be honest Patrick Bateman is a bit of a twat
Posted by Yeh | July 9, 2008 9:42 PM | Reply to this
lol
i was wondering when somebody else would comment on the fact that alex davies always looks the exact same in photos! actually ive been told the same thing...touch of the zoolander methinks.
looking forward to the you me at six review, and bout time you caught onto sign! how about home star runner next?
she got her septum pierced,i just love paramore...i only buy kerrang when theres paramore in it...so yeah !!!<3
Posted by stinemor90 | July 8, 2008 8:33 PM | Reply to this
Paramore own. Shame Elliot Minor won't die soon...why are in Kerrang! again?? At least paramore write their own music. And their songs don't all sound the same.
well... paramore are fucking talentless mate
overrated
talentless
at least elliot minor have worked for their fame... and dont bother replying calling me a bastard or anything coz im not coming back
ive met them 2 weeks ago, they were the nicest people you could meet... but i guess to you its all about image isnt it?
just because they have talent and actually the DO write their lyrics
just because their york lads their meant to be rich kids? WRONG they work for everything they have, get it right before you want someone to die.. imagine if that was the nation slagging off your band...wouldnt liek it would you.. but then again the world is wrong because you're such a fucking angel who is always right !
FUCK YOU
elliot minor rock
they actually HAVE talent unlike some bands *cough* MSI *cough*
go shag a fucking sheep you twat and leave the fucking band alone
Posted by C IS A WANKER | July 8, 2008 10:29 PM | Reply to this
wanker!
lol
I'm a die hard elliot minor fan.. i met them in sheffield...i intend on meeting them in nottingham after the gig in october
They are the nicest lads indeed
I am also a huge paramore fan
I love both of them
They are both hugely talented and both deserve to be in the mag
as for MSI...lets just not go there
but yeah...if you dont like a band...theres no need to want them to die
i could list a whole load of bands that i dislike...but i wouldnt want them to die
you know why?
CAUSE IM A CIVIL BEING!
Posted by Garry | July 11, 2008 8:36 PM | Reply to this
Reply to C
You are a twat.
1. Who the hell says you want soemone to die
You have problems
2. Elliot minor DO write all theyre own music
Get your facts right yes?
3. Theyre dongs dont all sound the same.
:)
fucking prick.
Am I alone in suspecting that the names Andymark and Patrick Bateman are being used by the same person? It's one of the oldest tricks on the internet in a debate forum.
Posted by Sock Hunter | July 8, 2008 9:56 PM | Reply to this
Andymark and Patrick Bateman
i think he has ' issue's '
ha ha
Posted by mel | July 8, 2008 11:07 PM | Reply to this
Andymark and Patrick Bateman
Sorry to disappoint but we are two different people.
Posted by Patrick Bateman | July 9, 2008 1:55 AM | Reply to this
Andymark and Patrick Bateman
I Think he's a fukin Cunt
Posted by Yeh | July 9, 2008 9:35 PM | Reply to this
Andymark and Patrick Bateman
Yeah, you're a Canuck. :D
Posted by Gorgar | July 9, 2008 11:21 PM | Reply to this
*posted by c*!
i love paramoreee woohoo xD
but yeah, to that C person.
wont dont you hurry up and die :D
elliot minor write their own music too actually.
and None of elliot minors songs sound the same so yeah.
please do everybody a favour
and just dissapear from the world!:D
i love paramoreee woohoo xD
but yeah, to that C person.
wont dont you hurry up and die :D
elliot minor write their own music too actually.
and None of elliot minors songs sound the same so yeah.
please do everybody a favour
and just dissapear from the world!:D
sorry folks.
never ment to send that twice.
and yeah i wanna alsosay
how would you know if alltheir songs sound the samee?
if you dont like them
why listen to their music?!
honestly.
Gah. This sounds shit. Slipknot seems to be the only thing other than the A7X poster and that Ville Valo thing this week.
Lyn-Z has yet another solo thing. I wonder why that is. Songs that changed her life. Well, that list is gonna be filled with MCR songs isnt it. I mean, her marrying Gerard was what changed her life. What a load of old shit.
And did Hayley Williams seriously pierce her septum? She is gonna look even more dykey now. Eurgh.
Posted by sarah | July 9, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this
Lame???
oh well how about
A-Hole - bowling for soup
American Idiot – Green Day
Apocalypse Please - Muse
City of Delusion – Muse
Doginabag – The Fratellis
Everything is average nowadays – Kaiser Chiefs
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie – Black Flag
The Great Wide Open – Funeral for a friend
I’ve got a dark alley and a bad idea that says you should shut your mouth – FOB
I think they maybe more appropriate, especially the last one
Posted by apple | July 9, 2008 11:24 AM | Reply to this
Apple...
That's fuckin' funny. And so appropriate for her.
"Songs that changed her life??? Would that be "1 want that man" but should be Offsprings "honey, why don't you get a job" or a life perhaps."
Also very good.
"Lyn-Z has yet another solo thing. I wonder why that is. Songs that changed her life. Well, that list is gonna be filled with MCR songs isnt it. I mean, her marrying Gerard was what changed her life. What a load of old shit."
Kudos to you too Jade!
Posted by why | July 9, 2008 1:55 PM | Reply to this
I was hoping she'd go for irony with a choice of MCR song and a Krusty the Klown quote - "Lets just say it moved me......INTO A BIGGER HOUSE!!!"
Then again, given her plaintive "why am I Mrs Gerard Way" whining, she probably wouldn't know irony if it bit her on the arse!
Posted by east bound and down | July 9, 2008 1:57 PM | Reply to this
Thank you Why and east bound and down.
good to see SOME people have a sense of humour.
Posted by apple | July 9, 2008 2:22 PM | Reply to this
now that, is lol.
Posted by alibumm | July 18, 2008 6:42 PM | Reply to this
haha at all.
Sounds like another Lackluster Kerrang!
Nice.
A7x Poster was in around ...12 weeks ago?
ive got it somewhere, cos I drew Shadows from it :P
I dont think I can be fucked if it has ANOTHER fucking Ville Valo interview in.
Talk about some other depressing talentless Alcosmokaholic.
At least one whos voice sounds like it has personality.
...Or just keep bumming Skindred, that's always good because they're fucking amazing :)
Posted by Georgeeeeee | July 8, 2008 11:17 PM | Reply to this
I don't usually buy Kerrang...
BUT Converge on the cover...
fucking awesome!! more hardcore needs to be in the magazine, good punk and hardcore...not any Bring me the horizon fashion crap
thanks for a great cover...i'll be buying it tomorrow:)
Posted by Kath | July 9, 2008 2:34 AM | Reply to this
'C'
I think everyone on here agrees that C is a wanker and is ovi tone deaf.....
Paramore cancelled all their UK gigs due to 'personal problems'!!!
At least Matt Tuck still fought on after getting half his fucking throat ripped out!!!
Elliot Minor aren't wankers atually... I met them before and they are the most geuine lads you would ever meet..... they really are gentlemen and in Belfast took all night signing autographs for people..... instead of taking 5 mins then fucking off somewhere!!
They even invited me and my friend out with them that night and it was the best night of our lives so 'C' can go fuck himself or Hayley Williams if he wants!!
She's a fuckin ginger anyway!!!
so there is one person who knows that elliot minore are talented *thank GOD*
when i met them i spent ages talking to them and some people even went to the shops with Dan (drummer) before the signing
they are such genuine people, and never leave any fan out, the whole band talked to EVERYONE outside the venue that i was at
it seems like people never look past the 'yorkshire boy, posh lad, mummy buy's everything' idea of them... they couldnt be more wrong
elliot minor work for everything they have
and they're ideal role models for anyone in my eyes
but back to the point...
thats a good point about matt tuck, he's ace too i
dont see how people could hate any bands relly, whether theyre good or shit, its opinionated, but when someone comes out and tells someone to go and die, its fucking wrong because they wouldnt like it if someone told them that they should go and die. little whiny ass fucers wouldnt like that would you you stereotypical cunts
Posted by C IS A WANKER | July 9, 2008 9:54 PM | Reply to this
THIS is Hardcore!!
Its just a testament to the ignorant retards that buy kerrang that CONVERGE are on the front cover and no-one has mentioned it bar one person, who doesnt even buy Kerrang.
From Shitnot to My Comical Romance, CONVERGE own all your shitty bands. FACT!
Posted by dillinger | July 9, 2008 12:53 PM | Reply to this
THIS is Hardcore!!
Are they the ones that make the sneakers?
Posted by orange | July 9, 2008 1:59 PM | Reply to this
THIS is Hardcore!!
Are they the ones that make the sneakers?
Posted by orange | July 9, 2008 2:00 PM | Reply to this
THIS is Hardcore!!
no... thats converse dear
Posted by lol | July 9, 2008 10:22 PM | Reply to this
Hey-Ho Let's Go!!!
I'm off to see the seaside ... oh i'm off to see ... opps wrong convo! >.>
I'm going to see Scars On Broadway at the London Astoria in September!
I saw Serj tankian in October of last yr!
Was gonna see live Kill Hannah aswell, but have seen them when they supported HIM in December of last yr!
I thought they were pants though at the time :/
But anyways Motorhead in Ipswich in november!
Anyways checkout my myspace!
www.myspace.com/Subpopculture87
I'm like the definition of cutie tbh!
That is all!
End Transmission.
Posted by Diamond Dylan | July 9, 2008 4:24 PM | Reply to this
um all you motherfuckers...
first off, i think all of you are a bit ridiculous in telling other ppl to die and cut themselves...seriously now find another way to spend your time. maybe read the magazine, for instance??
Elliot Minor >.<
people stop dissing them. man they have more talent than all you haters put together. and certainly more talent than a lot of "bands" going around these days.
they've worked really hard to get where they are today, so don't call them gay/shit etc or think that they're posh and their parent's do everything for them; just cos they are from York doesnt make them like that.
they are the nicest dudes and im gunna see them for the 2nd time in november...hoping to meet them once more [:
and "Fonzziiiee" up there; that's really pathetic talking about Hayley Williams being ginger. it's a fxcking hair-colour for crying out loud!
Posted by HomesickAtSpacecamp | July 10, 2008 12:46 PM | Reply to this
placebo
wheres placebo?
cmon on kerrang i ask every week.. :(
PLEASE?
Posted by emma | July 10, 2008 1:04 PM | Reply to this
woo! The Rocket Summer!
i went to see them on sunday
they were awsome!
Bryce was rearly nice when we met him after the show XD
Posted by kiara | July 10, 2008 2:31 PM | Reply to this
wow
why have only two people mentioned Converge?? the best band there has ever been?
im going to see them 17th july woop cant wait
quit bitching about shitty emo bands and start listening to real music.
p.s. wont be back so say wtf you like lol
Posted by Jonno | July 10, 2008 5:36 PM | Reply to this
WOW
Woooopp A7X posterrrrrr
It was amazinggg x
KILL HANNAH WE NEED MORE OF LIKE, [=
xxx
Posted by Skitttlessssssss!! | July 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply to this
WOW
Woooopp A7X posterrrrrr
It was amazinggg x
KILL HANNAH WE NEED MORE OF LIKE, [=
xxx
Posted by Skitttlessssssss!! | July 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply to this
WOW
Woooopp A7X posterrrrrr
It was amazinggg x
KILL HANNAH WE NEED MORE OF LIKE, [=
xxx
Posted by Skitttlessssssss!! | July 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply to this
Kerrang! Mag.....
Oh yeah!!! An A7X poster to add to my collection! :P And why the hell is Ville Valo in Kerrang AGAIN??? It's starting to get a bit wearing now. Don't get me wrong, I like HIM, but when HIM do get some coverage or are in the mag it's usually just Ville complaining about his shitty love life!! WHO CARES!!! Ok, fair enough, in this issue he's talking about his career, but why the hell aren't the other members ever in the mag?? HIM is a band. Talk about hogging the limelight!!! This is just a joke!! Seriously Ville, lighten up and stop complaining about how shit your life is and how depressed you are. We don't give a fuck. Jesus...
In that The Rocket Summer article, you spelled Bryce's name wrong... it's Avary, not Avery.
I bet he won't complain or anything - he's too nice.
Posted by hannah | July 11, 2008 4:59 PM | Reply to this
Kerrang!
Converge? Finally, yay! Although coming from Australia I'm gonna get that issue in like...2 months =/ & An A7X poster? Thanks K! + Thanks for having Hayley Williams in this issue! Maybe a BMTH poster next issue please? And soem more Bullet For My Valentine, 'cause those guys are awesome (:
Posted by PRiYANKA | July 12, 2008 5:20 AM | Reply to this
Blah
If People Are Hating This Weeks Mag Cause Ville Valo Is In It Again... Then You're Time Next Wednesday, Isnt Going To Be Taken Up By A Trip To The Shops... Haha!
At The End Of The Day If People Dont Like The Stuff That This Magazine Covers, Then Go An Find A Magazine That Fits Your Needs.
can people please stop complaining.. its just stupid..... if you dont like ville, why complain? no one is forcing you do go read the article on ville.. jees...
kerrang interview usully just talk about the frontmen... on other mags like rocksound... it usually had the whole band,.. but i still like kerrang more..
xoxoxox
Posted by jess | July 12, 2008 5:01 PM | Reply to this
Ville
can people please stop complaining.. its just stupid..... if you dont like ville, why complain? no one is forcing you do go read the article on ville.. jees...
kerrang interview usully just talk about the frontmen... on other mags like rocksound... it usually had the whole band,.. but i still like kerrang more..
xoxoxox
Posted by jess | July 12, 2008 5:01 PM | Reply to this
Apocalyptica
YAY!
A POSTER!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! these guys are fucking incredible! Kerrang! look at them more!!
and if people read the front cover properly.. you would see the the him interview they are going to talk about the earlier days with him.....
Posted by jess | July 12, 2008 5:06 PM | Reply to this
STOP IT!
OMGEE'Z
im a huge MCR fan and i Love LYN-Z why dnt you get a life man Kerrang is the best and LEAVE LYN-Z ALONE!!!!
Posted by Lauren Nelson | July 12, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply to this
STOP IT!
Then you are an MCR fan that has is easily manipulated by nothing more than a fame-sucking bitch, who has got her claws into someone and is determined to ruin them.
I luv mcr and i was hopin u might put a big mcr poster in a near future mag!
i got there new album black parade is dead and i think it was better than just 4 k
Posted by jess risby | July 12, 2008 9:12 PM | Reply to this
A7X FOR LIFE.
finally an A7X poster!
and a damn good one :]
K! mag needs more Sevenfold in it; put Syn on the cover sometime.
they are the best band ever.
<3
Posted by jessHAHN | July 13, 2008 10:27 PM | Reply to this
A7X FOR LIFE.
finally an A7X poster!
and a damn good one :]
K! mag needs more Sevenfold in it; put Syn on the cover sometime.
they are the best band ever.
<3
Posted by jessHAHN | July 13, 2008 10:27 PM | Reply to this
OMG PEOPLE THESE DAYS :@
omg some people :@ after reading the letter of the week me and my BF got soooo annoyed, we love MSI and are not bothered about the fact that he calls us names at the gig cause its funny (Y) and how the FUCK does Jimmy Urine sound like a 12 year old gangsta, omg Sarah Bunce sort your life out MSI RULEEEE
Posted by Ashleeee | July 14, 2008 1:04 AM | Reply to this
AAANNNNDDDD WTF...
Finally, a band worth getting notice.
From their tireless touring efforts around the New England area and headlining festivals that bands like Every Time I Die and Thursday and Bleeding Through have opened for them in the US from the early to late 90's, to the world tours, side projects, record label, and recording studios they have developed now, Converge has finally been given the recognition they deserve.
And all you people can talk about is posters and Ville Valo and other bullshit?
I believe everyone on here who is ignoring the fact that Converge has made the cover should sit down, light the fire place, grab your smoking pipe, and mother fucking educate yourself. This band is a pioneer for today's heavy music. A FUCKING PIONEER! Does ANYBODY understand this?! At all?!
I don't post on music sites. But this has very much aggravated me. I'm ashamed of everyone ignoring this.
Posted by Joe | July 14, 2008 10:22 AM | Reply to this
y the fuck does every1 always say fucking shit about Lyn-Z?????
I personally like MSI, and yes, i 1st heard them when i went to see MCR.
but i really dont get why people hate her so much. shes a talented bass player and i find MSI's music good. but thats just my opinion.
leave Lyn-Z alone!!!!
Posted by Danni | July 15, 2008 9:28 AM | Reply to this
"y the fuck does every1 always say fucking shit about Lyn-Z?????"
uh??? How about she is a talentless whore? I personally won't give her the time of day until she is a bad stain in history.
Posted by Squiggle | July 16, 2008 8:47 AM | Reply to this
Joe...
...sir, you are a legend. I understand perfectly!!!
Jane Doe is a seminal album. SEMINAL! All of you go and buy it now...literally, now...and stop harping on about My Chemical Rejects or whatever they're called. They're terrible, trust me.
Seriously, you guys make me die a little inside everytime...
Posted by Chris | July 15, 2008 2:09 PM | Reply to this
HELL YEAAH , Converge fuckin' rules . and they're coming to Portugal , can't wait to see them .
Posted by PumpkinxCore | July 16, 2008 7:43 PM | Reply to this
Letter of The Week.....
I know this is alot to ask of someone I don't know, but if anyone has this issue of Kerrang could you please tell me word for word what it said in the Letter Of The Week in the feedback section?? Or maybe just tell me more or less what it said. You don't actually have to type it word for word cos that's a little too much to ask lol. Much appreciated ;)
i think it was about Lyn-z from MSI ranting about how she is known as mrs way and how it was degrading and how they were getting sick of it.
I think that is. may be a other mag?
Posted by skdwje | July 18, 2008 3:02 PM | Reply to this
Letter of The Week.....
Oh right. I was just wondering cos me and my mate are doing a bet on who can get Letter Of The Week first, and I was just seeing if any of our letters were in this mag. We're a little sad like that lol. It turns out none of them were in the mag lol. Well thanks anyway ;)
CAN YOU PLEASE STOP THE 12 YEAR OLD WANNABE'S RUNNING ROUND GOING
-DR00L-
WE LOVE ELLIOT MINOR.
yes well done K! you have sucessfully slaughtered another great band.
it was better july 06-december 07 when none of you actually took notice of them O.o
hurray. you sucsessfully kill some bands.
haha.
okay im sorry,
thats a bit harsh :/
Posted by Rose | July 20, 2008 3:26 PM | Reply to this
wiL Francis new alter ego???
I missed this issue, well i've missed LOADS of Kerrang issues to be honest, i just heard the new Aiden song for The Lost Boys soundtrack...
what the fuck is all this alter ego crap from WiL? is he back on the drugs or something because man that song is bad! and I am a hardcore Aiden fan, unlike the conviction followers!
Can someone fill me in on why he's gone a bit crazy please???
Posted by bob | July 24, 2008 8:54 PM | Reply to this
About fucking time Ker$hit got a decent band on the cover.
Posted by Converge > You | July 29, 2008 9:03 AM | Reply to this
:O
i got this kerrang but then my mum threw it out ! and now i don't have the avenged sevenfold poster :(
Posted by diane | August 13, 2008 10:12 PM | Reply to this
linkin park
Awsome im in the how was it for you bit in the projekt rev section at milton keynes
awsome gig
Posted by damo | August 14, 2008 3:02 PM | Reply to this
bitches.
CONVERGE. jesus, how long did that take for kerrang to do?
nevermind avenged sevenfuckingshit, parashite or eliot minorly fucking terrible, CONVERGE!
grow balls kids, converge is coming, and they take no prisoners.
Converge - This IS hardcore!
