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13 Biggest Heavy Music Stars That Don't Have Tattoos (and Why)

13 Biggest Heavy Music Stars That Don't Have Tattoos (and Why)

May 15, 2026

Ink isn't a requirement to be seen as "metal." These artists are proof. Continue reading…

18 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

18 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

May 15, 2026

Get details on new tours featuring Black Veil Brides, Journey, Hayley Williams and more. Continue reading…

Sam Carter Says Architects Are Always Working On New Music

Sam Carter Says Architects Are Always Working On New Music

May 15, 2026

Architects frontman Sam Carter dives into the band's latest U.S. tour, reflects on their most recent album and more in this new interview. Continue reading…

Five Finger Death Punch Crush With 'Eye of the Storm'

Five Finger Death Punch Crush With 'Eye of the Storm'

May 14, 2026

Five Finger Death Punch have returned with their new single, 'Eye of the Storm' in May 2026. Continue reading…

Listen to Anthrax's New Song 'It's for the Kids'

Listen to Anthrax's New Song 'It's for the Kids'

May 14, 2026

It's the first single off their long-awaited 12th album, 'Cursum Perficio.' Continue reading…

Jason Newsted Doesn't Want More Bass on '...And Justice for All'

Jason Newsted Doesn't Want More Bass on '...And Justice for All'

May 14, 2026

The bassist called the 1988 LP "the largest-selling garage duo album of all time." Continue reading…

Weezer + SRV Added to Library of Congress' Recording Registry

Weezer + SRV Added to Library of Congress' Recording Registry

May 14, 2026

They join the likes of Led Zeppelin, Queen, Journey and many more. Continue reading…

11 Best Emo Covers of '80s + '90s Songs People Still Love Today

11 Best Emo Covers of '80s + '90s Songs People Still Love Today

May 14, 2026

My Chemical Romance, the Used, American Football and more have breathed new life into these classic songs. Continue reading…

Type O Negative Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Type O Negative Albums Ranked Worst to Best

May 14, 2026

Peter Steele and Co. left an indelible stamp on the metal world with their singular sound. Continue reading…

My Chemical Romance Announce 'Danger Days' Deluxe Reissue

My Chemical Romance Announce 'Danger Days' Deluxe Reissue

May 14, 2026

They're previewing the set with a live performance of "Na Na Na." Continue reading…

Why Timing of My Chemical Romance's 'Danger Days' Tease Matters

Why Timing of My Chemical Romance's 'Danger Days' Tease Matters

May 13, 2026

The kings of cryptic social media teasers are at it again. Continue reading…

Fit For a King Bassist Slams Periphery Guitarist Over Money Take

Fit For a King Bassist Slams Periphery Guitarist Over Money Take

May 13, 2026

Ryan O'Leary disagrees with Misha Mansoor on the necessity of side hustles in the modern music industry. Continue reading…

Ritchie Blackmore Remembers Being Replaced by Christopher Cross

Ritchie Blackmore Remembers Being Replaced by Christopher Cross

May 13, 2026

The guitar legend reflects on the one memorable Deep Purple show he missed. Continue reading…

Caleb Shomo Makes First Social Media Post Since Deleting Account

Caleb Shomo Makes First Social Media Post Since Deleting Account

May 13, 2026

He previously deleted his account in March after sharing the song "Free." Continue reading…

Best Promotional Items From 'The Osbournes' TV Series

Best Promotional Items From 'The Osbournes' TV Series

May 13, 2026

From cookie jars to dog bowls, here are some of the wildest items used to promote the groundbreaking show. Continue reading…

Breaking Benjamin Start New Chapter With 'Something Wicked'

Breaking Benjamin Start New Chapter With 'Something Wicked'

May 13, 2026

Check out the band's first single since 2024. Continue reading…

Greg Puciato Celebrates the Return of the Black Queen - Interview

Greg Puciato Celebrates the Return of the Black Queen - Interview

May 13, 2026

The always-busy Greg Puciato joins Loudwire Nights to celebrate the return of the Black Queen, reflect on his career and look ahead at what's to come. Continue reading…

Aerosmith and John Lennon Producer Jack Douglas Dead at 80

Aerosmith and John Lennon Producer Jack Douglas Dead at 80

May 12, 2026

His credits also include Cheap Trick, Patti Smith and more. Continue reading…

10 Overlooked 2000s Rock Albums That Should've Been Bigger

10 Overlooked 2000s Rock Albums That Should've Been Bigger

May 12, 2026

You may have missed them the first time around, but these 2000s rock albums definitely deserved more attention. Continue reading…

2 Big '80s + 2000s Rock Bands Perform at 'American Idol' Finale

2 Big '80s + 2000s Rock Bands Perform at 'American Idol' Finale

May 12, 2026

Motley Crue and Shinedown were among the artists that performed during three-hour episode. Continue reading…

Black Veil Brides Book 16 Dates for Second Leg of 2026 Tour

Black Veil Brides Book 16 Dates for Second Leg of 2026 Tour

May 12, 2026

Black Veil Brides have booked 16 more North American tour dates for the fall of 2026. Continue reading…

Bring Me the Horizon Singer Pelted With Phone at St. Louis Show

Bring Me the Horizon Singer Pelted With Phone at St. Louis Show

May 12, 2026

The singer completed the show despite telling the audience he felt dizzy from the experience. Continue reading…

Journey Adds New 'Final Frontier' Tour Dates

Journey Adds New 'Final Frontier' Tour Dates

May 12, 2026

An additional leg has been added to the San Francisco group's ongoing farewell tour, starting in September in Los Angeles. Continue reading…

VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam

VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam

May 11, 2026

It's grunge's ground zero as we ask you to vote on the better grunge band between Nirvana and Pearl Jam on the 'Loudwire Nights' radio show. Continue reading…

Anthrax Announce First Album in a Decade, New Song Out Friday

Anthrax Announce First Album in a Decade, New Song Out Friday

May 11, 2026

It's their first full-length studio effort since 2016's 'For All Kings.' Continue reading…

8 Big Things That Happened at 2026 Welcome to Rockville Festival

8 Big Things That Happened at 2026 Welcome to Rockville Festival

May 11, 2026

Special moments from Guns N' Roses, Breaking Benjamin, DragonForce, Godsmack and more. Continue reading…

Metallica Made Concert History at First Show of 2026

Metallica Made Concert History at First Show of 2026

May 11, 2026

They drew an enormous crowd at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. Continue reading…

11 Amazing Prog Rock Supergroups You Probably Never Knew About

11 Amazing Prog Rock Supergroups You Probably Never Knew About

May 11, 2026

If there's one thing we know about prog rock, it's that there's a LOT of side projects out there! Continue reading…

Terror's Scott Vogel Is Finding New Highs in 'Still Suffer' Album

Terror's Scott Vogel Is Finding New Highs in 'Still Suffer' Album

May 11, 2026

Terror vocalist Scott Vogel tells Full Metal Jackie the big life event that is fueling the inspiration for their 'Still Suffer' album. Continue reading…

RHCP Sell Recorded Music Catalog for a Staggering Amount of Money

RHCP Sell Recorded Music Catalog for a Staggering Amount of Money

May 10, 2026

Wow, RHCP's music is worth A LOT of money! Continue reading…

'We’re Back, Baby!' - Greta Van Fleet Share New Song Snippet

'We’re Back, Baby!' - Greta Van Fleet Share New Song Snippet

May 10, 2026

Greta Van Fleet have officially disproven rumors of their breakup with an enthusiastic social media post that includes footage of them performing a new song. Continue reading…

New Details Emerge in Murder Trial of Ex-Lostprophets Singer

New Details Emerge in Murder Trial of Ex-Lostprophets Singer

May 08, 2026

More details on the prison attack that resulted in the death of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins have emerged during the ongoing trial. Continue reading…

Legendary Albums That Almost Had Different Titles

Legendary Albums That Almost Had Different Titles

May 08, 2026

These legendary rock and metal albums originally had different names than the ones they're known as today — here's why they changed. Continue reading…

12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

May 08, 2026

AFI, Clutch, Sevendust with Theory of a Deadman and Underoath are among the big new tours announced this past week. Continue reading…

Mike Ness Discusses His Journey For Social Distortion's New Album

Mike Ness Discusses His Journey For Social Distortion's New Album

May 08, 2026

Social Distortion's Mike Ness celebrates his band's latest album, 'Born to Kill,' and opens up about his journey with tonsil cancer and how it's changed him. Continue reading…