Here are the 9 best non-hair metal albums released by hair metal bands. The 1980s were synonymous with larger-than-life personas, infectious, anthemic choruses, long, flowing locks, skin-tight leather, and guitars drenched in reverb and distortion. It was a time of excess, big parties, and bigger riffs. Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Poison, and others ruled the airwaves and […]
What actually happened during the summer of ’99? Credit to Creed for giving us the “Summer of ’99 and Beyond” cruise and the “Summer of ’99 + Beyond” festival. They’re now in their second year of stirring up nostalgic feelings for one of the most dominant periods in rock music. We get that it’s a […]
Who is the better classic rock frontman – Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant or Rush‘s Geddy Lee? That’s the debate at the center of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. On one hand, you’ve got the lion-maned howler Robert Plant of the classic rock legends Led Zeppelin. Plant’s vocals were a […]
Alice In Chains‘ Jerry Cantrell has made a few small cameos in movies before, but there’s a particular film role that he admitted he really regrets turning down. Cantrell and quite a few other Seattle rockers appeared in Cameron Crowe’s 1992 film Singles, including the rest of Alice In Chains as well as members of Pearl Jam and […]
This past Friday (Feb. 14), Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with the aptly titled SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. Easily one of the most electrifying moments came when Post Malone joining the surviving members of Nirvana for a special rendition of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and expectedly, fans had mixed reactions. The Performance Itself The three-and-a-half-hour show […]
Last May, Australian metalcore/post-hardcore troupe The Amity Affliction’s founding bassist/co-vocalist, Ahren Stringer, claimed that he was “booted” from their 2024 tour. Now, Stringer has officially responded to getting “kicked out” of the group (with the band also posting their own statement on the situation). The Amity Affliction and Stringer’s Statements This past Friday (Feb. 14), […]
Jelly Roll is still working on a full body transformation, and the next step in his journey is completing his second 5K run. This time, the singer wants to include his fans in his journey, so he has created what he’s calling the Jelly Roll Losers Run Club. Jelly has set a date for his 5K — he’ll race in Tampa […]
Here is the most played cover song by 55 big hard rock and metal bands. You might be surprised at some of the selections depending on how closely you follow your favorite band’s setlist routine. Multiple bands had Depeche Mode songs as their most played cover while on stage. The top Metallica cover song was not […]
We’re daydreaming of warmer weather, blossoming flowers, and a much-needed reset after a long and cold winter, and we want you to be ready for all the fun spring can bring. Need some extra cash for a new wardrobe? How about some funds to help you try out that new spring cleaning hack you just […]
In Ep. 1 of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with hosts comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, former Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner recalls his harrowing experience at the Houdini Mansion with Slipknot. Bucker is an original member of Papa Roach and played on each release through 2006’s The Paramour Sessions, […]
