Here are 10 essential rock and metal ’80s albums you should own on vinyl. The ’80s were a really interesting time in heavy music because that was when rock and metal really started splintering off into various subgenres. Metal went in a few different directions, most notably thrash and death metal. Black Sabbath put out […]
The masked mystery band President are back with their latest song “Destroy Me” as we inch closer to their debut EP release and we’ve got the video and lyrics for the song for you. Back in July, President announced that they would serve up their first release, an EP titled King of Terrors, on Sept. […]
During a new interview, Dream Theater‘s Mike Portnoy named Neil Peart‘s three “best” Rush Albums. Portnoy has openly discussed his admiration for Rush and Peart for years. During a new podcast episode with Eddie Trunk, fans called into the conversation to ask Portnoy questions and one of them asked the drummer which Rush album he […]
“Being grateful is the first ingredient to the formula of my life. When you start being grateful for things, life starts giving you more things to be grateful for.” Saving Abel‘s Jared Weeks joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (Sept. 2) to dive into his band’s new music as well as open up about why it’s so […]
Imagine leaving a rock band before they got famous? That’s what happened to all of these musicians. No one in rock history has come to symbolize an opportunity missed quite like Pete Best. Left behind by the Beatles before they became international stars, his name always seems to pop up when someone suffers a similar […]
My Chemical Romance fans believe they have figured out when the band will finally release new music. Much of the speculation is tied to what some believe are clues dropped onstage during the band’s current “Long Live”: The Black Parade North American Tour. New My Chemical Romance Music Theory The key evidence behind the new […]
College rock was notorious for finding underground rock bands and giving them a platform that in some cases turned into eventual mainstream success. Here, we’re giving some appreciation for the often underground stations that allowed the bands a chance to find their audience and eventually become some of the most iconic groups in rock history. […]
Here are the jobs 26 rock and metal musicians had before they were famous. Everyone has at least one job on their resume that they weren’t thrilled to be working at one point. But, a job is a job, and we all need to find ways to make ends meet. Even our favorite musicians had […]
Here are the 11 best progressive black metal albums of all time! Like death metal, black metal is probably not a subgenre you’d immediately think would work well with elements of prog rock. Yet, as our list of the 11 best progressive black metal bands of all time showed, any musical mashup can be awesome if […]
The obituary for former Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds – who died tragically in a motorcycle accident on Aug. 20, 2025 – has been posted, offering a heartfelt remembrance of the revered musician before concluding: “A celebration of life will be held in Atlanta at a later date.” What Brent Hinds’ Obituary Says Beneath a photo of […]
