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The Relatable Reason Lzzy Hale Dumped Someone After a Tool Show

The Relatable Reason Lzzy Hale Dumped Someone After a Tool Show

January 12, 2025

Apparently, it was a "total deal-breaker." Continue reading…

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith Loses Home to California Wildfires

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith Loses Home to California Wildfires

January 12, 2025

The news comes via social media from Smith's wife, Nathalie Dufresne-Smith. Continue reading…

Ice Nine Kills Launch New Shirt to Benefit California Fires Fund

Ice Nine Kills Launch New Shirt to Benefit California Fires Fund

January 12, 2025

All proceeds from the ‘Heed the Call for California’ benefit shirt will go to The California Fire Foundation Wildlife & Disaster Relief Fund. Continue reading…

31 Rock + Metal Bands With More Than One Singer

31 Rock + Metal Bands With More Than One Singer

January 11, 2025

There are over 30 rock and metal bands with multiple singers, whether they're co-vocalists or take turns taking the lead. Continue reading…

The 5 Newest Bands Announced for 2025 Inkcarceration Festival

The 5 Newest Bands Announced for 2025 Inkcarceration Festival

January 10, 2025

Lineup announcements resumed this week, bringing us to nine artists in total who are booked for Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2025. Continue reading…

Only One Rock Song Made Billboard's Hot 100 of the 21st Century

Only One Rock Song Made Billboard's Hot 100 of the 21st Century

January 10, 2025

This chart-topping song (on multiple formats) spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on both the Mainstream Rock + Alternative Airplay charts. Continue reading…

The 5 Most 'Guns N' Roses' Songs by Guns N' Roses

The 5 Most 'Guns N' Roses' Songs by Guns N' Roses

January 10, 2025

Here are our picks for the most Guns N' Roses-sounding Guns N' Roses songs from 'Appetite for Destruction' and the 'Use Your Illusion' albums. Continue reading…

The Big Metal Bands Pop Star Halsey Used to Book as a Teen

The Big Metal Bands Pop Star Halsey Used to Book as a Teen

January 10, 2025

Before finding musical fame, Halsey revealed she was a teenage promoter booking hardcore and metalcore shows. Continue reading…

13 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced the Past Two Weeks

13 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced the Past Two Weeks

January 10, 2025

After a holiday lull, the rock and metal tours and festivals are ramping up again. Which will you be seeing? Continue reading…

The Biggest Rock Album of 21st Century Named By Billboard

The Biggest Rock Album of 21st Century Named By Billboard

January 09, 2025

Only one cracked the Top 10 and seven rock albums were in the top 50. See which rock albums appear in Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart for the 21st Century. Continue reading…

Best Progressive Rock + Metal Album of Each Year Since 1983

Best Progressive Rock + Metal Album of Each Year Since 1983

January 09, 2025

Diving into over 40 years of characteristically intricate arrangements, extensive track lengths and fantastical lyricism. Continue reading…

John Dolmayan Responds to Glenn Close Joke About SOAD

John Dolmayan Responds to Glenn Close Joke About SOAD

January 09, 2025

John Dolmayan responded to the joke Nikki Glaser made about Glenn Close being in System of a Down at the Golden Globe Awards. Continue reading…

The Musician James Hetfield Calls a 'Master Craftsman at Lyrics'

The Musician James Hetfield Calls a 'Master Craftsman at Lyrics'

January 09, 2025

'It interests me and it takes work,' says Hetfield aspiring to 'paint a picture in just one sentence' like the singer-songwriter. Continue reading…

Hollywood Bowl Threatened by Los Angeles Wildfires

Hollywood Bowl Threatened by Los Angeles Wildfires

January 09, 2025

Famed music venue is one of several landmarks which have been evacuated. Continue reading…

Billboard Names Best Rock Band of 21st Century

Billboard Names Best Rock Band of 21st Century

January 08, 2025

Taking all charts into account, Billboard recently revealed their Top 100 Artists of the 21st Century, with this group being the top rock act on the list. Continue reading…

Rockers Share Photos + Safety Updates During California Fires

Rockers Share Photos + Safety Updates During California Fires

January 08, 2025

Musicians share photos and safety updates as the wildfires spread throughout the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles and beyond. Continue reading…

One of Thrash's 'Big 4' Bands to Play Bonnaroo for First Time

One of Thrash's 'Big 4' Bands to Play Bonnaroo for First Time

January 08, 2025

The 2025 edition of Bonnaroo is getting an injection of metal with one of the 'Big 4' thrash bands set to rock the lineup. Continue reading…

Ghost Hunting With Biohazard in 'Paranormal Prison'

Ghost Hunting With Biohazard in 'Paranormal Prison'

January 08, 2025

Biohazard are the special guests in the latest episode of Season 2 of 'Paranormal Prison.' Watch now! Continue reading…

The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists

The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists

January 08, 2025

Some were in pretty successful hair metal bands, but don't get mentioned often enough in discussions about metal's best guitarists. Continue reading…

Liam Gallagher Responds to Fan About 'Leaked' Oasis Setlist

Liam Gallagher Responds to Fan About 'Leaked' Oasis Setlist

January 08, 2025

Do we have a closer idea of what Oasis will be playing on their 2025 reunion tour? Liam Gallagher responded to a fan's question about a leaked setlist. Continue reading…

Ex-Mushroomhead Vocalist Jeffrey Nothing Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Ex-Mushroomhead Vocalist Jeffrey Nothing Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

January 08, 2025

Former Mushroomhead vocalist Jeffrey Nothing revealed he's been diagnosed with cancer, and a GoFundMe has been launched to help with the medical costs. Continue reading…

Taking Back Sunday Drummer Out After 24 Years, Shares Statement

Taking Back Sunday Drummer Out After 24 Years, Shares Statement

January 08, 2025

Taking Back Sunday drummer Mark O'Connell shares his exit statement and takes aim at the band with a new song clip. Continue reading…

34 Years Ago: Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark Dies

34 Years Ago: Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark Dies

January 08, 2025

On Jan. 8, 1991, Def Leppard's Steve Clark died from an overdose. Continue reading…

Rockers Attend Marilyn Manson's 56th Birthday Party

Rockers Attend Marilyn Manson's 56th Birthday Party

January 07, 2025

Various rock stars were in attendance at Marilyn Manson's 56th birthday party over the weekend, where he revealed he's four years sober. Continue reading…

The Time Mike Shinoda Was Almost Pushed Out of Linkin Park

The Time Mike Shinoda Was Almost Pushed Out of Linkin Park

January 07, 2025

Shinoda reveals the time early on in the band's career when a label person sought to center their music solely around Chester Bennington. Continue reading…

Randy Blythe Issues Warning Ahead of Upcoming Book Tour

Randy Blythe Issues Warning Ahead of Upcoming Book Tour

January 07, 2025

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe shared a warning that his upcoming book tour will not be appropriate for children because of the subject matter. Continue reading…

'School of Rock' Co-Stars Get Married + Cast Reunites at Wedding

'School of Rock' Co-Stars Get Married + Cast Reunites at Wedding

January 07, 2025

The band got back together, for the most part, to celebrate the nuptials of 'School of Rock' co-stars Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli. Continue reading…

The Best Rock Songs of 1985 - The Mixtape

The Best Rock Songs of 1985 - The Mixtape

January 07, 2025

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape. Continue reading…

Developer Issues Apology After Bulldozing House Where AC/DC Began

Developer Issues Apology After Bulldozing House Where AC/DC Began

January 07, 2025

The childhood home of Malcolm and Angus Young was registered as a historic building – but was bulldozed for multimillion-dollar residential estate. Continue reading…

Better Black Sabbath Album - 'Paranoid' vs. 'Master of Reality'

Better Black Sabbath Album - 'Paranoid' vs. 'Master of Reality'

January 06, 2025

Loudwire Nights wants to know which early Black Sabbath album classic you think is better - 'Paranoid' or 'Master of Reality.' Continue reading…

The Metallica Cover With the Most Iconic Lineup of Guests

The Metallica Cover With the Most Iconic Lineup of Guests

January 06, 2025

Metallica's cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Tuesday's Gone' features an iconic lineup of guest musicians including Gary Rossington, Jerry Cantrell and more. Continue reading…

Nikki Glaser Made a System of a Down Joke at Golden Globes

Nikki Glaser Made a System of a Down Joke at Golden Globes

January 06, 2025

Comedian Nikki Glaser made a joke about System of a Down when introducing Glenn Close during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Continue reading…

Why Lacuna Coil Singer Performed Dangerous Video Stunts

Why Lacuna Coil Singer Performed Dangerous Video Stunts

January 06, 2025

Cristina Scabbia explains how she came to perform the harrowing stunts in Lacuna Coil's 'Oxygen' video. Continue reading…

One Big Change Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson Wanted for Rush Farewell

One Big Change Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson Wanted for Rush Farewell

January 06, 2025

The surviving Rush members talk about being "disappointed" with their farewell tour and one big change they lobbied for. Continue reading…

Why The Offspring Refused to Tour With Metallica in the '90s

Why The Offspring Refused to Tour With Metallica in the '90s

January 05, 2025

It's probably NOT what you think. Continue reading…