Two best friends. Two future superstars. To celebrate the unveiling of the new issue of Rock Sound, we speak to our cover stars As It Is’ Patty Walters and Waterparks’ Awsten Knight to find out all about the real people behind the music. They’re two leading lights of a whole new generation of bands, but who are they really? Find out right here.

It's the return of our special new feature 'Always The Quiet Ones' this week and we chat to none other than Zack Merrick of All Time Low to find out all about how he got into music, his passions and the all-important question of his fave ATL jam. Then we caught up with Mallory Knox's Sam Douglas, straight after the shocking news was announced that frontman Mikey Chapman has left the band, to find out exactly what happened and what it means for the band's future.

This week, Lower Than Atlantis frontman Mike Duce is in for an honest and wide-ranging interview that includes talk of “angry” new material. Boston Manor’s Henry Cox also joins us as his band heads into the studio to record their second album. AND it’s our new band spotlight with The Faim, who tell us exactly what it was like writing songs with the likes of Pete Wentz, Josh Dun and Mark Hoppus!

This week, we head inside the studio with Real Friends and frontman Dan Lambton while they record their forthcoming third album in Los Angeles. And he’s not holding back. Then we’re joined by Milestones frontman Matt Clarke to find out absolutely everything about newly announced debut album ‘Red Lights’, due next month. We also ask about the most unexpected place you’ve ever met a band (Gerard Way in Greggs anyone?) and SO much more!

Celebrating his first EVER magazine cover - unveiled this week with Rock Sound - we introduce you to (and speak to) the incredible nothing,nowhere. and show why he's going to change music in 2018. And who would be the best person to speak to about him? The man who signed him of course - Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who tells you exactly why you should be getting involved.

This week, we’re joined by All Time Low frontman Alex Gaskarth to talk about the band’s upcoming ‘So Wrong, It’s Right’ anniversary sets, and we introduce brand new feature ‘Always The Quiet Ones’ and shine the spotlight on band members who don’t always get it. First up?

Waterparks’ Otto Wood.”

On this week’s Rock Sound Podcast we’re joined by Beartooth mastermind Caleb Shomo to hear all about the band’s forthcoming third album, why he wants to improve on previous album ‘Aggressive’ and more. And we also chat to Dashboard Confessional legend Chris Carrabba ahead of his band’s first album in almost nine years about why he made the decision to return, his thoughts on the emo scene and his legacy.

Welcome to the first Rock Sound Podcast of 2018! This week, we talk to both Andy Biersack and Christian Coma of Black Veil Brides in back-to-back interviews to find out EVERYTHING about the band’s new album ‘Vale’ and what the future holds for BVB. We’re also joined by Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall to get all the info on their brand new album!

In our fourth and final special co-hosted podcast, we’re joined by Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds to look back at 2017, the end of an era and the start of a whole new one for the band - from their ‘Take To The Skies’ shows to ‘The Spark’ and beyond.

Today we’re joined in the studio by Stand Atlantic’s Bonnie Fraser to chat pop-punk, DJ Khaled and everything in between as part of her HUGE look back at 2017.