Rock Sound - June 2022

In this issue

Please welcome Alexisonfire to the cover of Rock Sound!

HOME SWEET HOME

SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, AND AT THE TOP OF THE BILL FOR 2022 ARE SOME NEW FACES, SOME FAMILIAR. WE SPOKE TO BEN BARLOW, DERYCK WHIBLEY, GEORGE PETTIT AND WADE MACNEIL FROM HEADLINERS NECK DEEP, SUM 41 AND THIS MONTHS' ROCK SOUND COVER STARS, ALEXISONFIRE, TO FIND OUT WHY IT MIGHT JUST BE THE BEST YEAR YET.

6 mins

IBARAKI

A PROJECT A DECADE IN THE MAKING THAT HAS STORYTELLING, EXPERIMENTATION AND HUMANITY AT ITS HEART.

2 mins

Band Of Brothers

ALEXISONFIRE ARE BACK, AND BIGGER, BETTER AND BOLDER THAN EVER BEFORE. HERE, ALL FIVE OF THE BAND TAKE US THROUGH THE EMOTIONS AND STEPS THAT HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO CRAFT THE FINEST ALBUM OF THEIR CAREER, AND GROW STRONGER THAN EVER.

10+ mins

THE OTHER SIDE

PART TWO OF MAN WITH A MISSION'S BREAK AND CROSS THE WALLS' PROJECT IS ALMOST HERE! WE SAT DOWN WITH JEANKEN JOHNNY FOR A BRAND NEW INTERVIEW ABOUT IT.

10+ mins

TIME AND PLACE

FROZEN IN PURGATORY, STATE CHAMPS TOOK A STEP BACK AND DIALLED INTO EXACTLY WHAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEIR BAND. THE RESULT IS THEIR MOST COMPLETE ALBUM YET.

5 mins

SALT, SWEAT, SUGAR

LIGHTS GOES DEEP ON HER NEW ALBUM, 'PEP', AND EXPLAINS HOW IN SPRINKLING A LITTLE OF EACH PART OF HERSELF INTO THE SONGS, SHE MADE HER FINEST RECORD YET.

5 mins

ANY QUESTION ANSWERED: LZZY HALE

LZZY TELLS HER STORY ACROSS HER MOST EXTENSIVE, IN DEPTH INTERVIEW TO DATE, FROM HER FIRST EXPERIENCES OF MUSIC AND THE FORMATION OF HALESTORM RIGHT THROUGH TO THEIR AWESOME NEW ALBUM 'BACK FROM THE DEAD', AND BEYOND.

10+ mins

PERFECT TEN

10 NEW RELEASES TEN YOU NEED TO HEAR

2 mins

THE FIRST... AARON BRUNO AWOLNATION

AARON WALKS US THROUGH A SERIES OF FIRSTS...

3 mins

BONNIE FRASER: STAND ATLANTIC

BON WALKS US THROUGH A FEW THINGS SHE'S YET TO TICK OFF.

2 mins

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Rock Sound Magazine Description:

Through Rock Sound you will discover the best and biggest new bands first. Rock Sound is the most cutting-edge music magazine on the planet. Rock Sound creates rather than follows trends was the first magazine to cover the likes of Paramore and My Chemical Romance.

Rock Sound magazine has all the styles of alternative music from punk, emo and indie to hardcore and heavy metal. Rock Sound magazine is the ultimate magazine for those that want to know all that’s going on in the world of rock.

The latest albums, the hottest new gigs and in depth interviews with the greatest stars and personalities of rock that get you closer to the music than ever before are all within the pages of this magazine. Each issue is already bursting with prizes, competitions, reader insights, questions, amazing photography and giveaways. Plus it comes with a free sampler featuring the best of the bands covered inside so that you can hear as well as read about the best new acts, as well as a set of exclusive posters.

Rock Sound's aim is simple - to bring you the best new music - first!

Rock Sound is a British based magazine which champions alternative music and has been 100% independent since its launch back in 1999.