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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Jason Newsted Plays Music for Animals at Wildlife Sanctuary
May 07, 2026
Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted visited the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida and performed for the animals. Continue reading…
10 Best Emo Covers of Pop Songs Everyone Loves
May 07, 2026
NSYNC, Rihanna and Bruno Mars are among the big-name pop artists who have been covered by emo bands. Continue reading…
Slipknot's Shawn Crahan Recalls First Time Seeing Joey Jordison
May 07, 2026
Shawn Crahan recalls what it was like seeing Joey Jordison play for the first time prior to the drummer joining Slipknot. Continue reading…
The Nocturnal Affair's Brendan Shane Discusses Journey, New Music
May 07, 2026
The Nocturnal Affair's Brendan Shane dives into the journey of the band, how it started and what's on the horizon. Continue reading…
No Doubt Deliver '90s Nostalgia at Sphere Launch: Video, Set List
May 07, 2026
The alt-rockers turned the Sphere into their own Tragic Kingdom. Continue reading…
The Best Cover Song by 11 Big Hair Metal Bands
May 06, 2026
Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits. Continue reading…
Newsted Opens Up on Difficulty of Joining 'Depressed' Metallica
May 06, 2026
Joining Metallica was a dream come true for Newsted, but the shadows of grief loomed large in those early days. Continue reading…
Jason Newsted Unboxes Metallica's New 'Reload' Box Set
May 06, 2026
Metallica uploaded a video of ex-bassist Jason Newsted unboxing the deluxe box set for the reissued version of their album 'Reload.' Continue reading…
Greta Van Fleet Fan Finds Apparent Clue Hidden in Band's Website
May 06, 2026
A Greta Van Fleet fan found an apparent clue hidden in the code of the band's website a few days after their social media post that triggered a breakup scare. Continue reading…
DragonForce Add Alissa White-Gluz as New Co-Vocalist
May 06, 2026
The former Arch Enemy singer will debut with DragonForce onstage at the 2026 Welcome to Rockville festival. Continue reading…
Jason Newsted Interview: Throat Cancer, the Chophouse Band + More
May 06, 2026
Jason Newsted dives deep into this year's tour with the Chophouse Band and how a friendship with Blackberry Smoke and a battle with throat cancer led to it. Continue reading…
'I Was Gonna Die' - Why Jason Newsted Really Left Metallica
May 05, 2026
"Don’t tell me I’m not committed," the bassist said. Continue reading…
Why MGK Dissed Yungblud in New Song With Fred Durst
May 05, 2026
Machine Gun Kelly confirms he was calling out Yungblud in the song 'FIX UR FACE.' Continue reading…
Zakk Wylde Books 2-Date Berzerkus Festival With Lamb of God
May 05, 2026
Zakk Wylde is reviving the Berzerkus Festival for 2026 with Lamb of God headlining both scheduled dates. Continue reading…
Greta Van Fleet Share Cryptic Video + Fans Think They Broke Up
May 04, 2026
Greta Van Fleet shared a cryptic video on social media thanking fans for the 'wild ride' and people are worried that they broke up. Continue reading…
New Jersey Metal Producer Loses Recording Studio in Fire
May 04, 2026
A massive fire in Belleville, New Jersey on Sunday tore through a recording studio owned by Steve Evetts, who has worked with the likes of Every Time I Die, Sepultura and The Dillinger Escape Plan. Continue reading…
