Chris Bethell

2 weeks ago | kerrang.com | Nick Ruskell |Chris Bethell |Derek Bremner |Sabrina Ramdoyal

May 22, 2025Words:Nick RuskellPhotos:Chris Bethell, Derek Bremner, Sabrina Ramdoyal, Christian Ripkens, Sean Stout, Nat WoodIt’s Slam Dunk time again! As we head to Leeds and Hatfield for another lovely day out in the (hopefully) glorious sun, what better way to get in the mood than catching up with Neck Deep, Scowl, NOAHFINNCE and more to find out what they’re going to be bringing to rock’s first outdoor bash of the year?

Feb 24, 2025 | vogue.com | Elektra Kotsoni |Chris Bethell

“I treat every season like it’s the last,” Ashish Gupta tells me over Zoom from New Delhi, a couple of weeks before his runway show, which is taking place in London’s 180 Strand today. “It’s not just fashion — in life, you just don’t know where you’ll be or what will happen. I am so lucky to be able to do what I love. I never take it for granted.”Ashish, in particular, has proven a certain level of resilience.

Dec 19, 2024 | kerrang.com | Chris Bethell

This week, a hellacious circus of horrors has been travelling the length and breadth of the United Kingdom in a mission of bringing abject chaos to tens of thousands. Kicking off in Leeds last week, Slipknot's headline tour is a 25-year celebration of the debut album that put the nine masked maniacs on the map and set about changing the course of heavy music forever.

Dec 4, 2024 | kerrang.com | Chris Bethell

December 4, 2024Words and photos:Chris BethellLast night Sleep Token rounded off their epic sold-out UK arena tour with their second headline show The O2 in London. With 20,000 fans gathered in worship to the secretive entity known as Vessel, it's a staggering reminder of just how far and how fast the anonymous collective have grown.

Nov 1, 2024 | kerrang.com | Chris Bethell

November 1, 2024Words and photos:Chris BethellLast night, Sum 41 hit the English capital one last time, as their farewell tour rolled into the OVO Arena Wembley. And having reduced the 10,000-strong crowd to a sweaty, wide-eyed, joyous mess, we caught up with some of the punk veterans biggest fans to find out what they love about Canada's finest and why pop-punk ain't going anywhere. How long have you been a Sum 41 fan?