It’s not uncommon for bands to have discounts on their merchandise during Memorial Day weekend, and horror-themed metalcore ensemble Ice Nine Kills are no exception. This year, however, they may not be going about it in the best way, as they’ve been accused of using AI to promote their Memorial Day merch sale. What People […]
Legendary hard rock/alternative metal band Godsmack recently finished their 2025 live trek across the world, and according to frontman Sully Erna, the group will now be taking a “full year off.” Sully Erna on Godsmack’s Year-Long Hiatus + Recent Resurgence During a recent interview with Hungarian publication HammerWorld, Erna went into detail about his personal […]
In a move five years in the making, punk band Private Function have created “scratch and sniff” variant of its new album that is scented like Gwyneth Paltrow’s vagina. We know you’re confused and we’re here to explain it all. Who Are Private Function? Private Function, the Australian band behind the project, has garnered attention outside […]
Every stadium has its collection of songs that gets fans off their feet as their team is making a huge defensive stand or is trying to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Those same stadiums also likely have a bunch of songs they hope fans forget because they are […]
In the latest episode of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, the guys dig into the challenges and perks of touring. Life behind the scenes is something that continuously intrigues music fans. The idea of being backstages is romanticized, while in reality it’s usually a bunch of steel and concrete […]
Pierce the Veil have paid tribute to their agent and manager, Dave Shapiro, who tragically died in a plane crash on Thursday morning (May 22). Shapiro was onboard his private Cessna 550 jet that crashed in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego, California, while attempting to land at the nearby Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. He and former […]
Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams died in a San Diego plane crash on Thursday, along with Sound Talent Group and Velocity Records owner Dave Shapiro. Williams was 39, and Shapiro was 42. The band paid tribute to Williams and Shapiro on Instagram with a series of photos and a caption that says, “No […]
Music industry veteran and Sound Talent Group co-founder Dave Shapiro was tragically killed in a California plane crash earlier today (May 22). As reported by NBC News, a small plane crashed into a military housing neighborhood this morning in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego. The impact damaged various structures in the neighborhood, setting […]
Steve Stevens joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (May 20) to dive into his new signature guitar series with Ciari Guitars, but he also spent some time discussing his friendships with legends like Billy Idol, Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. “You have […]
At the Sonic Temple festival earlier this month, we asked metal fans to pick the ultimate dad rock band. Loudwire’s Joe DiVita and Lauryn Schaffner attended Sonic Temple at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and had the chance to ask fans some burning questions. Last week, we shared a video compilation of their picks for […]
