In the latest episode of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, the co-hosts were joined by legendary heavy metal figures — Slayer‘s Kerry King and Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel. Naturally, the talking points are endless with such prominent icons in the metal world and, in the clip below, […]
Alice in Chains canceled their Thursday tour kickoff shortly before showtime as drummer Sean Kinney dealt with a “non-life-threatening medical emergency.” The band was set to perform at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, before Kinney’s emergency happened. They announced the cancellation in a statement on social media, which you can see below. “After our soundcheck this evening […]
Former Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler reflected on the reasons for his dismissal from the band in 2019, chalking it up to a combination of illness and jealousy from his ex-bandmates. On a new episode of Loaded Radio, which you can hear below, Adler discussed his diagnosis with musician’s focal dystonia, a neurological condition that affects the muscles […]
The members of Saving Abel have issued a statement clarifying the band’s current status amidst singer Jared Weeks playing shows using the band’s name. In a new statement, the remaining members of the band have shared their stance on Weeks’ current dates and revealed that they are not involved with the run. That said, the singer’s […]
An online ad looking for musicians to form a “conservative” version of Rage Against the Machine has the internet wondering if someone missed the point of the source material. The Proposed Plan for a ‘Conservative Rage Against The Machine’ A recent post on Craigslist put out a call for any bassists and drummers who would […]
Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry is taking the Joe Perry Project back on the road this summer for a brief North American tour featuring an all-star lineup of members of three big rock bands. The eight-show trek begins on Aug. 13 in Tampa, Florida, and concludes on Aug. 23 in Port Chester, New York. The band will make additional stops in Florida, Ontario, […]
A WWE wrestler is now coming to the ring accompanied by the sound of Tool‘s Adam Jones on guitar. Who Is Penta? One of the hottest superstars to debut on WWE programming in recent weeks has been Mexican wrestler Penta. The masked luchador joined the company following a run in WWE’s promotional competitor, All Elite Wrestling. WrestleMania 41Getty […]
There were over 35 hard rock and metal albums that went No. 1 in the 2000s. We don’t see hard rock and metal top the Billboard 200 very often anymore. As of May 2025, Ghost‘s Skeleta is only the second album of the 2020s to top the chart, following AC/DC‘s Power Up in November of 2020. But the first […]
Who is the better Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – Soundgarden or The White Stripes? That’s the battle at the center of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. We’ve waited for a few months and now the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class has been […]
Last week, Loudwire reported that Brian Montana (original guitarist for classic death metal act Possessed) was killed during a police shootout. In his newly posted tribute to the late musician, Montana’s former bandmate – longtime Possessed vocalist Jeff Becerra – says that he’s “deeply saddened” by the loss. What Becerra Wrote This past Friday (May […]
