After over a decade together, melodic death metal masters Arch Enemy have parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Both parties have issued statements about the separation, which you can read below. What Arch Enemy + Alissa White-Gluz Said Earlier today (Nov. 23), both Arch Enemy and White-Gluz made the announcement on social media. The band […]
Tool recently kicked off their November/December 2025 tour by playing two consecutive nights at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. In addition to performing many fan favorite regulars, they surprised audiences by also pulling out a handful of tunes that they haven’t done in concert in over 20 years. Which Rare Live Songs Tool Play? […]
Metal Church are ready to enter their next era and their reconfigured lineup now includes a thrash legend and a brand new frontman. The group have recruited former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to join the band, while they’ve also settled in on Brian Allen as their dynamic new vocalist after recording their first post-Mike Howe […]
Here are 11 essential ’90s punk albums you should absolutely own on vinyl. Before diving into these titles and trying to track them down, there are a few important things you should know. First, you’re unlikely to find original pressings of some of these albums from the year they were released. Vinyl wasn’t in high demand at this […]
If you need some help with your holiday shopping, we’ve got you covered for the rock and metal fans in your life with our 2025 gift guide. We gathered some items from our very own online store that would make great gifts for your fellow metalheads, including vinyl records and box sets, artists’ coffee brands, […]
A small pride of zoo lions had an unexpected reaction to a man playing a ’90s Guns N’ Roses hit on an acoustic guitar. Loris Assadian, who uses the moniker Plumes, uploaded a video playing the Use Your Illusion I ballad “November Rain” for a few lions earlier this week. The footage shows the big cats approach Plumes […]
Jay Weinberg shared his first solo song “Sandstone” with Deafheaven vocalist George Clarke. The former Slipknot and current Suicidal Tendencies drummer first teased the song earlier this month and then officially shared it yesterday (Nov. 19). Not only does Weinberg play drums on “Sandstone,” but the rest of the instruments as well. He revealed in an […]
As he turns back the clock for three special shows performing sets from his era of Anthrax, singer John Bush is going back even further to recollect his favorite live albums from when he was a teenager. The Armored Saint and former Anthrax frontman has always thrived in the live environment, still possessing the robust, booming […]
Avatar fans, this one’s for you. Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong is going live with Johannes Eckerström to celebrate the release of Avatar’s 10th studio album, Don’t Go in the Forest — including Loudwire’s exclusive vinyl variant. They’ll dive into Avatar’s current tour, the story behind the album and what it was like playing in […]
Commit to keeping an open mind before you read our list of the best prog song by five hair metal bands. No, we’re serious. We know as well as you do that the ’80s glam metal boom was not necessarily known for its nuance, diversity or lyrical ambition. But that didn’t stop some hair metal bands from […]
