Slipknot – The Debut album, then and now
It's June 29th, 1999, and Roadrunner Records unveils something strange to the world: a nine-member band from Des Moines, Iowa, clad in jumpsuits and...
The Most Dramatic Emotive Songs That Your Soul Needs Right Now
Rock and metal music speaks to our souls like no other genre. It provides an outlet for raw emotion, creates communities of passionate fans,...
Man With A Mission: The Wolf-Human Hybrids About to Invade UK Stages
Picture this: you're trapped in ice in Antarctica for decades, with nothing but every song ever recorded playing in your head. That's how they...
The Blues: The Artists Who Paved the Way for Rock Music
The thunderous riffs of Led Zeppelin, the raw energy of The Rolling Stones, the psychedelic jams of Cream... would they be the same if...
Slam Dunk Festival: Mime Crowdsurfing, Metalcore Violins & Inflatable Pizza
There are fewer places more sacred to the UK emo scene than Slam Dunk Festival. A staple in the British alternative scene and a...
ZEBRAHEAD – Lifting Cars & Playing to HALF A MILLION People!
Zebrahead have been around for over three decades, staying relevant, fun and energetic! RAMzine spoke with vocalist Ali Tabatabaee at Slam Dunk Festival 2025. We...
Japanese Power Metal: 8 Bands You Need on Your Playlist
From neo-classical fireworks to anime-tinged speed metal, these eight Japanese bands prove the scene is deeper than X Japan. Cue them up and prepare...
6 Underrated 80s Rock & Metal Songs
Beyond ACDC and Judas Priest, the 1980s birthed a wealth of guitar-driven fire, including Van Halen, Dio-era Sabbath and the rise of hair metal....
Download Festival 2025 Lineup: Every Band & Stage Guide
The countdown is on for one of Europe's largest alternative music festivals, Download Festival, which returns to Donington Park Circuit in Derbyshire between the...
The Pentangle – The Albums 1968-72
The Pentangle represented the collective brilliance of several exceptionally skilled musicians, and there is no doubt that they hold a pivotal place in the...
