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Where America's Musicians Are Finding Their Practice Spaces

Where America's Musicians Are Finding Their Practice Spaces

June 09, 2026

A new study shows that musicians are starting to view storage rental spaces as viable options for rehearsal spaces. Continue reading…

Interview - Kim Thayil on His Memoir, Soundgarden Stories + Grief

Interview - Kim Thayil on His Memoir, Soundgarden Stories + Grief

June 09, 2026

Kim Thayil discussed his new memoir, shared some stories from Soundgarden's career and discussed feeling "self-critical" in an exclusive chat with Loudwire. Continue reading…

Mike Portnoy Reacts to Drummer Anika Nilles’ First Show With Rush

Mike Portnoy Reacts to Drummer Anika Nilles’ First Show With Rush

June 09, 2026

Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, a longtime friend of Neil Peart, reveals his feelings after watching Anika Nilles play with Rush for the first time. Continue reading…

Fan in Banana Costume 'Attacked' At Hardcore Show, Calls Out Band

Fan in Banana Costume 'Attacked' At Hardcore Show, Calls Out Band

June 09, 2026

The 'banana man' says the attack ordered by End It's frontman was the opposite of hardcore. Continue reading…

5 Things We Learned from Kim Thayil's New Memoir

5 Things We Learned from Kim Thayil's New Memoir

June 09, 2026

Here are new things we learned after reading Kim Thayil's new memoir 'A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.' Continue reading…

Seven Acres of Hell (Michigan) For Sale - Here's What's Included

Seven Acres of Hell (Michigan) For Sale - Here's What's Included

June 08, 2026

Hell might just be the hottest property on the market. Continue reading…

VOTE: Better Godsmack Album - 'Godsmack' vs. 'Lighting Up the Sky

VOTE: Better Godsmack Album - 'Godsmack' vs. 'Lighting Up the Sky

June 08, 2026

Let us know which is the better Godsmack album between their self-titled major label debut and their most recent offering, 'Lighting Up the Sky.' Continue reading…

Watch Anika Nilles' Full Drum Performance From Rush Tour Kickoff

Watch Anika Nilles' Full Drum Performance From Rush Tour Kickoff

June 08, 2026

Nilles assumed the mantle from the late Neil Peart with style and grace. Continue reading…

Jack Osbourne Clarifies Remarks on Political Celebrities

Jack Osbourne Clarifies Remarks on Political Celebrities

June 08, 2026

Jack Osbourne has clarified his previous remarks on politically outspoken celebrities needing to 'keep their mouths shut.' Continue reading…

The 11 Best Prog Rock Bands From the United States

The 11 Best Prog Rock Bands From the United States

June 08, 2026

See, the U.S. can do prog rock as well as any other country! Continue reading…

Jack + Sharon Osbourne Hit Back at Ozzy A.I. 'Cash Grab' Concern

Jack + Sharon Osbourne Hit Back at Ozzy A.I. 'Cash Grab' Concern

June 08, 2026

Jack and Sharon Osbourne spoke at length during 'The Osbournes' podcast about the Ozzy A.I. and addressed pushback over 'cash grab' concerns. Continue reading…

Rush Plays First 2026 Reunion Tour Show - See Photos

Rush Plays First 2026 Reunion Tour Show - See Photos

June 08, 2026

It was the first full-length show from Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson since 2015. Continue reading…

Scott Ian Says This Is the 'Greatest Anthrax Song' in History

Scott Ian Says This Is the 'Greatest Anthrax Song' in History

June 08, 2026

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has called out a new song from their upcoming album Cursum Perficio as the greatest song of their career. Continue reading…

How Rush Honored Neil Peart at Their First Reunion Concert

How Rush Honored Neil Peart at Their First Reunion Concert

June 08, 2026

The late drummer was still a major presence at Rush's 2026 tour start. Continue reading…

Kim Thayil Interview — Memoir, Early Days of Soundgarden + More

Kim Thayil Interview — Memoir, Early Days of Soundgarden + More

June 08, 2026

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil dives into his new memoir, 'A Screaming Life,' in this new interview with Loudwire Nights' Chuck Armstrong. Continue reading…

Rush Play First Reunion Show With New Lineup - Setlist + Video

Rush Play First Reunion Show With New Lineup - Setlist + Video

June 08, 2026

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson kicked off their Fifty Something tour in Los Angeles. Continue reading…

Judge Rejects Manson's Request to Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Judge Rejects Manson's Request to Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit

June 07, 2026

Judge Steve Cochran decided that the claims of Manson's former assistant, Ashley Walters, are "strong enough to let the case move forward." Continue reading…

Christian 'CC' Coma Exits Black Veil Brides' 2026 European Tour

Christian 'CC' Coma Exits Black Veil Brides' 2026 European Tour

June 07, 2026

Coma's exit is due to "an unfortunate personal and private matter," the band stated on June 6. Continue reading…

The Best Song on Every Motley Crue Album

The Best Song on Every Motley Crue Album

June 07, 2026

From debaucherous tales of the Sunset Strip to chart-topping power ballads, Mötley Crüe have done it all. Here are the best songs from each of the Crüe's studio releases. Continue reading…

The 9 Biggest Rock + Metal Stars From Indiana

The 9 Biggest Rock + Metal Stars From Indiana

June 05, 2026

These are the biggest rock and metal stars from Indiana, which is ranked as the No. 17 state in the U.S. by population in 2026. Continue reading…

Mudvayne Guitarist Launching New Band With His Brother

Mudvayne Guitarist Launching New Band With His Brother

June 05, 2026

Mudvayne's Greg Tribbett has formed a new band with his brother Derrick called Dead Wyte. Continue reading…

21 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

21 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

June 05, 2026

This week gives us new tours from Hollywood Undead and In This Moment, Castle Rat, Mastodon, Motionless in White and more. Continue reading…

Henry Rollins Discusses Major Milestone in the Cramps' Legacy

Henry Rollins Discusses Major Milestone in the Cramps' Legacy

June 05, 2026

Henry Rollins dives into the story of the Cramps, from his personal love of the band to being part of the resurrection of the record label, Vengeance Records. Continue reading…

Metallica Set Sixth Big Record on Current 'M72' Tour

Metallica Set Sixth Big Record on Current 'M72' Tour

June 04, 2026

Metallica continue to break attendance records while out on their 'M72' World Tour in Europe. Continue reading…

The Magic Moment Amy Lee Shared With Her Son at Metallica Show

The Magic Moment Amy Lee Shared With Her Son at Metallica Show

June 04, 2026

Metal's biggest band was remarkably cool to their openers. Continue reading…

Bret Michaels' Guitarist Explodes on Freedom 250 Controversy

Bret Michaels' Guitarist Explodes on Freedom 250 Controversy

June 04, 2026

Bret Michaels' guitarist Pete Evick went off over the backlash received by Michaels after he was announced as a performer for the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair. Continue reading…

Black Crowes Frontman Hits Back After Onstage Comments Go Viral

Black Crowes Frontman Hits Back After Onstage Comments Go Viral

June 04, 2026

"I have to speak my mind," Chris Robinson tells UCR in a new conversation. Continue reading…

The Big Secret Tommy Lee Kept From People in School

The Big Secret Tommy Lee Kept From People in School

June 04, 2026

Tommy Lee shared that he took both tap and ballet dance lessons in his youth, finding an interest in the beat-driven experience of it all. Continue reading…

29 Bands We Need to Admit Are 'Dad Rock' Now (And it Hurts)

29 Bands We Need to Admit Are 'Dad Rock' Now (And it Hurts)

June 04, 2026

It's time to admit these bands are "dad rock," no matter how much we don't want to. Continue reading…

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

June 03, 2026

During a new interview, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil named the metal bands he listened to in the '80s when his band was first starting out. Continue reading…

How Sharon Osbourne Confronted Mötley Crüe's Partying Habits

How Sharon Osbourne Confronted Mötley Crüe's Partying Habits

June 03, 2026

Motley Crue sought revenge after being reprimanded for their hard partying backstage while on tour with Ozzy. Continue reading…

Guitarist Nita Strauss Celebrates Birth Of Son Maxwell James

Guitarist Nita Strauss Celebrates Birth Of Son Maxwell James

June 03, 2026

Strauss already has plans for baby Max when it's time to head back out on tour. Continue reading…

Weezer Drop New Collab, Announce 20th Album With Familiar Title

Weezer Drop New Collab, Announce 20th Album With Familiar Title

June 03, 2026

Weezer release their new collaboration with Wednesday on 'We Might as Well Be Strangers" along with details of their self-titled 20th studio album. Continue reading…

Guitarist William Reid Says Eddie Van Halen ‘Ruined Rock Guitar'

Guitarist William Reid Says Eddie Van Halen ‘Ruined Rock Guitar'

June 03, 2026

The Jesus and Mary Chain guitarist William Reid said Eddie Van Halen 'ruined rock guitar' and named which musician's riffs he thinks are 'better.' Continue reading…

Parkway Drive Bassist Apologizes for Problematic Past Rap Lyrics

Parkway Drive Bassist Apologizes for Problematic Past Rap Lyrics

June 03, 2026

The Parkway Drive bassist apologizes for his role in bringing problematic rap lyrics to light in a pre-Parkway project. Continue reading…