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Marilyn Manson faces zero consequences and returns to the UK this week

Marilyn Manson faces zero consequences and returns to the UK this week

Marilyn Manson's back in the UK this week - but despite multiple allegations of abuse, how is he still so revered?

ALT BLK ERA on life-changing grassroots music projects

ALT BLK ERA on life-changing grassroots music projects

ALT BLK ERA have had a huge 2025 - but it all started with community grassroots youth projects. We spoke to them about the difference those projects made to their lives...

Rock's not dead - it's resilient

Rock's not dead - it's resilient

If you claim rock is dead in 2025, you're going to look very, very silly....

Writing about DiS' future whilst listening to Vespertine

Writing about DiS' future whilst listening to Vespertine

We turned 25 this week, now it's time to let you in on our plans...

Misogyny in Music: The Numbers

Misogyny in Music: The Numbers

Following Eliza Hatch's appearance on the podcast this week to discuss misogyny in music, we illustrate the scale of the issue in numbers

Inside the other Britpop

Inside the other Britpop

30 years since Blur beat Oasis in the Battle of Britpop, two authors explore being both inside and outside the mid-90s music explosion

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