King Crimson may be inching toward new music, but according to their manager David Singleton, fans should manage their expectations for now. While recent comments from vocalist and guitarist Jakko M. Jakszyk seemed to confirm that a new studio album is in progress, Singleton has clarified that things are far less concrete than they may […]
Which is the better “Big 4” band – Anthrax or Megadeth? That is the battle at the heart of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. The two acts, along with Slayer and Megadeth, were essential in making thrash metal one of the most important metal subgenres in music history. Anthrax, […]
Reginald Butler was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in Adams County, Mississippi after a white man who allegedly attacked him earlier that day was shot during a second confrontation on a rural bridge, according to reports. Deputies responded Friday evening (July 11) to reports of a fight near a party on Deerfield Road, but […]
Miami-based electronic music event organizer We Belong Here is significantly expanding its New York presence, announcing two separate three-day festivals that will transform both Brooklyn’s waterfront and Manhattan’s Central Park in October 2025. The surging festival brand, which launched back in 2021, will debut its first Brooklyn event at Greenpoint Waterfront from October 3-5, followed by its second […]
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, […]
For Zakk Wylde, striking out on his own never meant severing ties with Ozzy Osbourne. Quite the opposite, despite forging his own creative path through Pride & Glory, his 1996 solo debut Book of Shadows, and eventually Black Label Society, Wylde says the Osbournes have always had his back, which goes on to prove that […]
Here are the 11 best prog metal guitarists of all time! Virtually all progressive metal bands are fueled by the intense, inventive and intricate contributions of their guitarists. That’s not to say that the other members are less valuable or admirable, but it’s often these six, seven or even eight-string players that provide the backbones […]
As people abandon Kanye West and he loses gigs, Consequence is doubling down on working with the enigmatic rap mogul. After years of ups and downs, rapper and songwriter Consequence has reunited with longtime collaborator Ye for a new single. He made the revelation exclusively to AllHipHop. Consequence said his new song is produced by […]
Emerging once again from the lab, ESSE has released “Work It,” an industrial-strength club cut that tightens the screws on the producer’s growing reputation as one of the most surgical in house music. With “Work It,” ESSE steps into top form on the back of a track that’s heavy on groove. The track boasts a […]
On Wednesday, July 9, longtime Down guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein officially entered OCD Recording in Metairie, Louisiana to begin tracking guitars for the band’s highly anticipated new studio album – their first full-length in over a decade. The as-yet-untitled record is slated for release in 2026 through their new label home, Nuclear Blast […]
