In this issue

More than two years after their last full band Rock Sound cover, we welcome back PVRIS as they move deeper into their new and mysterious era.

Inside, Lynn, Alex and Brian reflect on the past, how it’s shaped their experiences, and how they’ve used it to become exactly the band that they want to be right now as they embark on what’s likely to be the biggest era of PVRIS to date.

Also in Rock Sound this month: Awsten Knight and Chrissy Costanza bring you their regular monthly columns; we speak to Ice Nine Kills about their horror-themed album ‘The Silver Scream’ being their most successful yet, and catch up with Waterparks, Stray From The Path and Counterparts; Grandson tells us about the first band he ever met; Frank Iero tackles Any Question Answered and much, much more.

Fresh Start Fever

Brash, brilliant and bursting with new ideas, waterparks have created their best album yet. Awsten Knight talks us through the long, winding story of ‘fandom’.

7 mins

In Bloom

IT HASN’T BEEN AN EASY JOURNEY SO FAR FOR DREAM STATE AND CJ GILPIN, BUT WITHOUT THAT JOURNEY, THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘PRIMROSE PATH’ WOULDN’T BE THE PIECE OF ART IT IS. THIS IS THE STORY OF HOW FACING HER DEMONS HEAD-ON HAS HELPED TO PRODUCE ONE OF THE YEAR’S MOST COMPELLING DEBUTS.

5 mins

Loathing

COUNTERPARTS HAS ALWAYS SERVED AS BRENDAN MURPHY’S WAY OF DEALING WITH THE STRUGGLES HE’S ENCOUNTERED IN LIFE. WITH A NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE, WE FIND OUT JUST HOW HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIMSELF AND HIS BAND HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS.

5 mins

Break The Chain

With a new EP and a new mentality, PVRIS are defying anyone who’d seek to hold them down or box them in. This is the story of some of the most transformative months of their lives, and a look at what might come next…

10+ 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.