Def Leppard and Motley Crue will headline a weekend destination concert event in November on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The music slate at Rock the Tides will also include Bret Michaels, The Struts, Extreme, Buckcherry, Living Colour and others. “Mexico has always been one of the most electric places we’ve played. The energy is just unreal,” Motley […]
A Killer’s Confession have undergone a tumultuous 24 hours that included a breakdown of their transportation and a band member quitting only to be replaced by a familiar face not long after. What Happened With A Killer’s Confession According to a statement posted on the band’s socials, the group has split with drummer Kegan King. […]
With a tour fast approaching, Aborted have announced they have parted ways with drummer Ken Bedene. The band issued a statement in which they announced that Bedene has been replaced in the band on the drumkit by new stickman Kevin Paradis. What Aborted Said About the Exit of Ken Bedene The band’s statement was brief […]
In this latest episode of Loudwire’s Gear Factor, Fernando Ufret (who you’ve probably seen playing song parodies as South Park‘s Eric Cartman) plays his favorite riffs. Armed with an acoustic guitar, Ufret has been entertaining and amusing us all for years with those clever cover parodies as well as original music and non-Cartman related videos. They’ve been […]
Ghost have pulled from religious themes in creating the lore surrounding the band, but what is the big misconception that fans may have about the band? Frontman Tobias Forge spoke about one particular ideal that is associated with the band that he feels people get wrong. What Tobias Forge Thinks Is the Misconception About Ghost […]
Pat Sheridan, Fit for an Autopsy guitarist and Director of Partnerships for NEVEN Eyewear, has just launched a unique initiative that’s exclusively for touring musicians and crew members. Who knew that the longtime deathcore guitarist also had such business savvy? To mix it with community goodwill only makes it better. Alongside NEVEN Eyewear and heavy music fan Jonathan Strauss, the […]
What is the better Judas Priest album – British Steel or Screaming for Vengeance? That’s the debate at the center of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. It just so happens to be the 45th anniversary of Judas Priest’s British Steel this week, which inspired this battle. The classic 1980 […]
Who are the best new thrash bands to emerge since 2010? That’s what Warbringer frontman John Kevill is here to sort out. While Warbringer are still considered to be from the “new” school of thrash, the reality is that they’ve been scene veterans for quite some time now. In fact, an entirely new generation of thrashers have […]
Last Wednesday (April 9), Loudwire reported that Jillian Lauren – wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner – was shot by police and later booked for attempted murder. Shortly before that, Weezer were announced as a last-minute addition to Coachella 2025, and they indeed played a substantial set during the festival yesterday. What Weezer Played The […]
Green Day have been playing a lot of awesome shows over the past few months (in support of 2024’s Saviors), yet they surely outdid themselves last night (April 12), when they dominated at Coachella by focusing on their major hits. Plus, frontman/guitarist Billie Joe Armstong joined the Go-Go’s the day before for one of their biggest songs. […]
