Our latest guest on How I Learned to Scream is intergalactic scumdog and GWAR front-thing Blothar. His story is truly unlike any other we’ve had so far. Part singer, part screamer, this quadro-phallic creature will shock you with his earliest influences. Even in space, no living being is able to escape from the tender-hearted sounds […]
Here is your 2025 rock and metal tour guide. We’re officially more than halfway through the year, and there are a lot of bands on the road as we write this. We know how difficult it can be to keep track of when all your favorite artists are touring, so we’re here to help. Thus, […]
Vampires, immortal as they are, will always be a part of horror cinema, either sparkling in the sunlight to woo teen girlfriends or trapping real estate agents in their ancient castles so their army of undead wives can suck their blood. They’ve made their way from whispered warnings in fairy tales and folklore to the […]
No, Guns N’ Roses don’t play the same show every night — here are all the changes they’ve made to their setlist in 2025 so far. Ever since Slash and Duff McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, GN’R have played shows every year except for 2024 (yes, even some in 2020!). They’ve been all over […]
“I’m not trying to chase success or hit songs, you know?” Buckcherry‘s Josh Todd joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (June 26) to celebrate his band’s latest album, Roar Like Thunder, and reflect on making music for nearly 30 years. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. “I want […]
Former Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler has found his next chapter in the band Firstborne, but that doesn’t mean that other opportunities didn’t present themselves. In a recent interview with Blabbermouth, the drummer revealed that a legendary thrash band reached out about his potential availability after his split from Lamb of God. Within the […]
In this episode of Gear Factor, Shadow of Intent guitarist Chris Wiseman plays his favorite riffs. Over the last decade-plus, Shadow of Intent have been climbing the deathcore ranks, carving out their space within the subgenre’s symphonic realm. Wiseman has been at the helm the whole time, having co-founded the band with vocalist Ben Duerr. […]
Wolfgang Van Halen was initially among the musicians announced for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s Back to the Beginning concert, but in a new interview with Detroit’s Meltdown on 101 WRIF, he reveals that he’s had to back out. The Mammoth leader shared with the radio host, “I, unfortunately, had to back out because the […]
For those who thought two albums from Guns N’ Roses in 1991 was too much of a good thing, Alan Niven, the band’s former manager, is in firm agreement with you, cutting the classic double album down to just 10 songs. GN’R released the material from the Use Your Illusion sessions in two volumes in […]
Black Sabbath have shared a dispatch from rehearsals for their upcoming Back to the Beginning reunion/farewell concert, posting a photo with Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and, most excitingly, drummer Bill Ward. The three metal legends are sitting cozily and smiling on a couch in the photo, which you can see below. “Rehearsals are underway for Back […]
