A touching tribute to the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne has been unveiled in Birmingham, England, on what would have been his 77th birthday. The tribute wall was added to the “Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero” exhibit at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery today (Dec. 3). Osbourne was born on this day in 1948. His […]
Jack and Kelly Osbourne paid tribute to their father Ozzy with heartfelt social media posts on what would have been the Prince of Darkness’ 77th birthday. Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76, less than three weeks after his Back to the Beginning farewell concert. His death continues to reverberate throughout the metal world, as […]
Poorstacy, the rising punk-rap disruptor known for fusing emo, trap, and full-throttle punk energy, has died. He was 26. The Florida-based artist, born Carlito Milfort Jr., reportedly passed away following an “incident” in Boca Raton, Florida. According to local police, Poorstacy was found at a hotel on North Federal Highway early Saturday morning (Nov. 29). […]
As Mammoth wind down their current tour this week, the Wolfgang Van Halen-led outfit has announced a new run of North American dates for early 2026. The monthlong trek will begin on March 5 in Buffalo, New York, and conclude on April 4 in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Mammoth will make stops in Toronto; Montreal; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Knoxville, Tennessee; […]
It’s that time of year where we all determine the best of the best in 2025, so we’ll let you in on the voting. Who had the better 2025 rock album? Was it Three Days Grace‘s Alienation or Ghost’s Skeleta? That’s our Chuck’s Fight Club for this week from the Loudwire Nights radio show. In […]
Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams issued a strong message for “racists,” “sexist” and anti-trans fans in a new feature. The singer spoke about her journey with Paramore and as a solo artist in a newly-published interview with CLASH. While discussing her third solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party (2025), Williams expressed gratitude for having a platform […]
Five former Cradle of Filth members – including ex-guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda and ex-keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff – are suing frontman Dani Filth, the band’s management and multiple other parties over copyright infringement, defamation and related transgressions. What Exactly Is Happening With the Lawsuit? On Nov. 26 – and following a Reddit post created earlier […]
jerry cantrell being interviewed by rock and roll hall of fame in 2025 plus getty stock image question mark YouTube: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame / Elena Brovko, iStock/Getty Images Plus / Canva[/caption]Alice in Chains vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell has never been shy about his admiration for Soundgarden, and in a new interview with the […]
Some prefer to wake up with a hot cup of coffee, while others throw on some metal. Then, there are those whose mornings call for doing both. We tracked down some of the best coffees from big-name metal bands that you absolutely have to try. Looking for a brew that is as black as your favorite […]
Time flies when you’re rocking out and the last 25 years has given us some amazing rock and metal albums. It took plenty of discussion and debate amongst the Loudwire staffers, but we feel we’ve got a good representation of the albums that moved the needle in both hard rock and metal over the last […]
