On March 21, Cradle of Filth released their 14th studio album, The Screaming of the Valkyries. That same night, legendary frontman Dani Filth joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate the record, reflect on the band’s legacy and share a bit about an unexpected collaboration he’s been teasing for a while. “It doesn’t matter how many albums […]
KISS are set to return to the stage for their first live performance in two years. According to an e-mail sent to followers of the recently updated KISSOnline.com website, the group will perform an unmasked live show as part of the three-day KISS Army Storms Vegas event. You can see the e-mail below. The event is scheduled […]
We’re just barely a quarter of the year into 2025 and we’ve already seen some significant deaths in the world of rock and metal. Over the course of their careers, some of these musicians have achieved major milestones in rock and metal, while others played more instrumental roles in the success of their respective bands. […]
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge said the theatrical rockers may soon abandon the lore that’s become a major part of their identity. “I think that there might be an end to the storytelling because it’s not productive to have this endless soap opera,” Forge told NME. “If fans need the lore in order to like the band, then that […]
Gene Simmons has postponed 17 of the 26 dates on his upcoming 2025 solo tour. The KISS star’s tour, which was set to kick off on April 3 in Anaheim, is now instead slated to begin on May 2 in Peachtree City, Georgia. As noted by Rock N Roll Experience, Christina Vitaglano, who works for […]
Who is Guns N’ Roses‘ new drummer Isaac Carpenter? Guns just announced Carpenter as the newest addition to the band today (March 20) following yesterday’s news that they’d parted ways with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer after 19 years. They described the split as “amicable” and wished him the best in his future endeavors. Considering GN’R’s 2025 touring […]
New Jersey hardcore punk band Gel have called it a career after revealing a disturbing series of “heinous acts” by their former guitarist that the band claims has done “irreparable damage” to the group. The band had been on an upward trajectory, lining up tours with Spiritbox and Volbeat this year after garnering some attention for their […]
Let’s look at some drummers who could replace Frank Ferrer in Guns N’ Roses now that we know he’s parted ways with the band. Guns announced the news on their social media today (March 19), calling the split “amicable,” though they did not disclose the reason behind it. “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, […]
The Bear actor Matty Matheson has started a new hardcore band called Pig Pen with Alexisonfire guitarist Wade MacNeil. Matheson, who’s also chef and internet personality, portrayed Neil Fak in the highly successful Hulu series, which stars Jeremy Allen White (Shameless). But now, Matheson has revealed that he started a band with MacNeil a few years ago. “A few […]
Marty Friedman recently reflected on his inimitable guitar chemistry with Dave Mustaine during his time in Megadeth, praising the bandleader’s unique skill set and naming one technique that he “never got good at.” Friedman handled lead guitar duties in Megadeth from 1990 to 2000, playing on such landmark albums as Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction. The virtuoso broke down his […]
