Kerry King Names His Favorite Black Sabbath Album
In a new interview with Australia’s Wall of Sound, Slayer legend Kerry King was asked what one Black Sabbath album he would take with him…
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16 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week
There appears to be no slowdown in sight as the holidays approach with another 16 new rock and metal tours announced over the past week.…
11 Rock + Metal Musicians Who Became Actual Real Estate Agents
Here are 11 rock and metal musicians who became actual real estate agents. Even if you’re in a successful band, having a side hustle or…
Alice in Chains, Shinedown Scrutinized in Pandemic Payout Report
A new report from Business Insider (titled How rich musicians billed American taxpayers for luxury hotels, shopping sprees, and million-dollar bonuses) has called out several acts across multiple…
The Shred Guitarist Invited to Ozzy Audition Before Zakk Joined
From 1983 to 1987, guitarist Jake E. Lee was an integral part of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, so naturally, Ozzy (alongside wife/manager Sharon) searched far and…
Jasta on ‘Disappointing’ Fan Reaction to Tim Lambesis Stance
Hatebreed frontman and podcast host Jamey Jasta recently revisited some of the backlash he received for challenging As I Lay Dying‘s Tim Lambesis in an April…
Mike Shinoda’s ‘Motivating Factor’ for Linkin Park Reunion
There were a lot of reasons Linkin Park decided to reunite, but there was one particular “motivating factor” for Mike Shinoda. Shinoda recently sat down…
The 11 Best Metal Albums of 2024 (Ranked)
Loudwire has ranked the 11 best metal albums of 2024. Come see if your favorites from this year made the cut! As we get deeper…
Adult Film Star Amia Miley Claims MGK Once Drank Her Urine
Adult film star Amia Miley made an interesting claim about ex-boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly. Miley, who dated the rapper/pop-punk star roughly eight years ago, alleged…
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Is the 9th Album to Reach Chart Record
Nirvana‘s grunge era classic continues to chart at record levels more than 30 years after its initial release, becoming the ninth album to ever spend…
Gavin Rossdale Discusses ‘Sixteen Stone’ + New Bush Album
2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the release of Bush‘s debut album, Sixteen Stone. In addition to that milestone, the band also celebrated its first-ever…
Chimaira’s Paranormal Prison Ghost Hunt
In this eighth episode of Season 2 of Paranormal Prison, Chimaira‘s Mark Hunter and Matt DeVries are placed between the worlds of skepticism and belief as more unexplained…
Fan Files Suit Against Trophy Eyes Over Spinal Injury
After suffering a spinal injury earlier this year, Trophy Eyes concertgoer Bird Piche has now taken legal action against the group, their singer John Floreani,…
Win an Autographed Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’ Vinyl!
How would you like to win an autographed vinyl of the Smashing Pumpkins‘ latest album, Aghori Mhori Mei. Thanks to Loudwire Nights, we’ve got a…
FTC Announces New Ban on Concert Ticket ‘Junk Fees’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new ban on “junk fees” that are often tacked onto concert and other event tickets at checkout. The…
What REALLY Happened With Jordan Fish + Spiritbox’s New Album
So what really happened with Jordan Fish and Spiritbox‘s new album? That’s something fans have been curious about since guitarist Mike Stringer posted a photo…
Kid Rock Is ‘Gonna Open a Can of Whoop A–‘ on Ticketing Industry
Fans who are tired of the ticketing industry gouging concertgoers can now rejoice because Kid Rock is coming to the rescue, vowing to “open a can of…
Emily Armstrong Shares Photo of New Linkin Park-Themed Tattoo
Emily Armstrong has shared a photo via Instagram Story of an addition to an existing arm tattoo which now reads, “In the End,” referencing Linkin Park‘s…
Sebastian Bach Names Some of His Favorite Rock Albums (And Why)
Sebastian Bach was asked to pick his five favorite albums of all time during an episode of AXS TV’s Vinyl Obsession podcast. The singer didn’t technically accomplish the…
Rock + Metal’s Future Fest Headliners ‘Horrible’? – Our Response
Are rock and metal’s future headliners “horrible”? Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan certainly raised a few eyebrows suggesting in an NME interview that “there are so…