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5 Rock + Metal Moments We're Thankful for in 2025

5 Rock + Metal Moments We're Thankful for in 2025

November 27, 2025

With the year coming a close, we're thankful for Warped Tour, the Osbourne family, My Chemical Romance, Rush and Soundgarden. Continue reading…

Musicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving

Musicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving

November 27, 2025

These rock and metal musicians have various reasons for not eating turkey on Thanksgiving. Continue reading…

Jay Weinberg + Wife Chloe Reveal They're Having a Baby

Jay Weinberg + Wife Chloe Reveal They're Having a Baby

November 26, 2025

Congrats to Jay Weinberg and his wife Chloe as they prepare for their 'most exciting adventure yet.' Continue reading…

The Metal Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Induction Class

The Metal Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Induction Class

November 26, 2025

The 2026 induction class for the Metal Hall of Fame were all key players in the '80s hard rock and metal scene. Continue reading…

Creed's 10 Most Played Songs of All Time on TouchTunes Jukeboxes

Creed's 10 Most Played Songs of All Time on TouchTunes Jukeboxes

November 26, 2025

National Jukebox Day Ambassadors Creed are often a frequent jukebox favorite, but which of their songs gets played the most? Continue reading…

Billy Corgan Names 2nd Most Influential Rock Band of 20th Century

Billy Corgan Names 2nd Most Influential Rock Band of 20th Century

November 25, 2025

Billy Corgan argues that this late '70s / early '80s band was the second most influential band of the previous century after The Beatles. Continue reading…

Megadeth Announce New 2026 Tour Dates With Fellow Thrash Legends

Megadeth Announce New 2026 Tour Dates With Fellow Thrash Legends

November 25, 2025

Dave Mustaine predicts being on the road for "another three to five years." Continue reading…

Original Arch Enemy Vocalist Comments on Alissa White-Gluz Split

Original Arch Enemy Vocalist Comments on Alissa White-Gluz Split

November 25, 2025

Original Arch Enemy vocalist Johan Liiva commented on the recent departure of Alissa White-Gluz and denied that he will rejoin the band. Continue reading…

Death Metal Frontman Disputes Details After All 3 Bandmates Quit

Death Metal Frontman Disputes Details After All 3 Bandmates Quit

November 25, 2025

Kyle Rasmussen shares his account of what led to Vitriol's members leaving him stranded in New York. Continue reading…

The 11 Best Rock Song Collaborations of the 2020s (So Far)

The 11 Best Rock Song Collaborations of the 2020s (So Far)

November 25, 2025

This decade has been great so far in pairing up some of the most prominent names in rock and metal. Continue reading…

Warped Tour Expanding Internationally in 2026 - See Where

Warped Tour Expanding Internationally in 2026 - See Where

November 24, 2025

The Vans Warped Tour has added two more locations for 2026 and both stops are outside of the U.S. Continue reading…

Joe Duplantier Injury Alters Gojira Tour Plans - See Statement

Joe Duplantier Injury Alters Gojira Tour Plans - See Statement

November 24, 2025

A recent Joe Duplantier hand injury has led Gojira to add a fill-in guitarist for their upcoming shows. Continue reading…

Guns N' Roses Reveal Names of Two Upcoming New Songs in 2025

Guns N' Roses Reveal Names of Two Upcoming New Songs in 2025

November 24, 2025

Along with a tour announcement, Guns N' Roses shared that they will release two new songs titled 'Nothin'' and 'Atlas' in December of 2025. Continue reading…

Trivium's Matt Heafy Drops Details of New Video Game Venture

Trivium's Matt Heafy Drops Details of New Video Game Venture

November 24, 2025

Trivium's Matt Heafy shares his love of music scoring, details the mental and physical journey leading up to the 'Struck Dead' EP and more. Continue reading…

Guns N' Roses Announce Massive 2026 Tour - Over 40 Dates

Guns N' Roses Announce Massive 2026 Tour - Over 40 Dates

November 24, 2025

Guns N' Roses have announced a new batch of 2026 North American tour dates, which are their first since the fall of 2023. Continue reading…

Tool Play Several Songs Live for the First Time in Over 20 Years

Tool Play Several Songs Live for the First Time in Over 20 Years

November 23, 2025

They also brought back a certain Black Sabbath cover AND offered the live debut of a 'Fear Inoculum' track! Continue reading…

Arch Enemy Part Ways With Alissa White-Gluz - See Statements

Arch Enemy Part Ways With Alissa White-Gluz - See Statements

November 23, 2025

Both the band and White-Gluz have commented on the separation via social media. Continue reading…

Best Gifts for Rock and Metal Fans: Vinyl, Merch + More

Best Gifts for Rock and Metal Fans: Vinyl, Merch + More

November 21, 2025

Skip the generic gifts. Here’s the must-have vinyl, merch, gear, coffee and collectibles every rock fan actually wants. Continue reading…

Zoo Lions' Unexpected Reaction to Man Playing '90s Rock Hit

Zoo Lions' Unexpected Reaction to Man Playing '90s Rock Hit

November 21, 2025

Zoo lions had an amazing reaction to a man playing them an acoustic version of Guns N' Roses '90s ballad 'November Rain.' Continue reading…

David Ellefson Joins Metal Church, First Song Off New Album

David Ellefson Joins Metal Church, First Song Off New Album

November 21, 2025

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson is now playing with Metal Church and you can hear their first new song together, 'F.A.F.O.' Continue reading…

Lacey Sturm Reflects on Career, Friendships + More

Lacey Sturm Reflects on Career, Friendships + More

November 21, 2025

At Louder Than Life, Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf caught up with Loudwire's Kat Mykals and reflected on her career, friendships she's made and more. Continue reading…

Win an Aerosmith-Yungblud Guitar + 'One More Time' Vinyl EP

Win an Aerosmith-Yungblud Guitar + 'One More Time' Vinyl EP

November 21, 2025

Make sure you enter to win an Aerosmith and Yungblud branded Les Paul Epiphone special guitar along with a vinyl version of the 'One More Time' EP. Continue reading…

18 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

18 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

November 21, 2025

Get the details on new tours from The Devil Wears Prada, Motley Crue and Lamb of God among others. Continue reading…

Jay Weinberg Shares Crushing First Solo Song 'Sandstone'

Jay Weinberg Shares Crushing First Solo Song 'Sandstone'

November 20, 2025

Jay Weinberg shared his very first solo song called 'Sandstone' featuring George Clarke of the blackgaze band Deafheaven. Continue reading…

Kerry King + Rob Halford Name Their Favorite Mastodon Songs

Kerry King + Rob Halford Name Their Favorite Mastodon Songs

November 20, 2025

See what the Slayer guitarist and the Judas Priest singer picked as their favorite Mastodon songs as the group celebrates 25 years together. Continue reading…

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Midwest Emo

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Midwest Emo

November 20, 2025

It's time to debunk some myths about Midwest emo and the bands behind the music. Continue reading…

Live Interview: Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström + Exclusive Vinyl

Live Interview: Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström + Exclusive Vinyl

November 19, 2025

Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström joins Loudwire Nights’ Chuck Armstrong for a live chat about the new album, 'Don’t Go in the Forest,' plus an exclusive vinyl variant you can only get through Loudwire. Continue reading…

Two Metal Acts Made Billboard's 50 Best Rock Bands List

Two Metal Acts Made Billboard's 50 Best Rock Bands List

November 19, 2025

Two iconic metal acts actually made the cut for Billboard's 50 Best Rock Bands list. Do you agree? Continue reading…

The Best Prog Song by 5 Hair Metal Bands

The Best Prog Song by 5 Hair Metal Bands

November 19, 2025

Approach these songs with an open mind and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading…

The '80s Album Ozzy Osbourne Was 'Obsessed' With

The '80s Album Ozzy Osbourne Was 'Obsessed' With

November 19, 2025

Both Louis and Jack Osbourne share reflections of Ozzy Osbourne's musical tastes and reveal his passion for one of Peter Gabriel's most well-known albums. Continue reading…

Ozzy Osbourne Almost Appeared on a Song With Madonna

Ozzy Osbourne Almost Appeared on a Song With Madonna

November 19, 2025

Both Ozzy and Madonna laid down vocals for an early '80s Was (Not Was) song, but the track eventually surfaced in the early '90s with Kim Basinger as the lead female vocalist. Continue reading…

Tom Morello Has Bad News for Audioslave Fans

Tom Morello Has Bad News for Audioslave Fans

November 19, 2025

This is not what Audioslave fans wanted to hear. Continue reading…

Charlie Sheen Interview: A Look Back at a Rock and Roll Life

Charlie Sheen Interview: A Look Back at a Rock and Roll Life

November 19, 2025

Charlie Sheen joins Loudwire Nights to dive into 'The Book of Sheen,' his life and career and several rock and roll stories with legends like Slash and Ozzy. Continue reading…

New My Chemical Romance 2026 Dates Announced With Old Logo

New My Chemical Romance 2026 Dates Announced With Old Logo

November 18, 2025

The newly added dates look to be something different from the previously announce The Black Parade 2026 Tour shows. Continue reading…

'Jackass' Star Johnny Knoxville Just Got Married

'Jackass' Star Johnny Knoxville Just Got Married

November 18, 2025

'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville married his partner Emily Ting over the weekend in a small wedding ceremony that was officiated by John Waters. Continue reading…