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, […]
On Thursday night’s Loudwire Nights (Feb. 13), Dino McCord joined host Chuck Armstrong to celebrate Red Voodoo‘s self-titled debut EP. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. In the midst of their conversation, McCord talked about how Guy Fieri — yes, that Guy Fieri — financed their EP […]
Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has his fair share of complicated riffs to play, and during a recent chat with Ultimate-Guitar.com, the musician rattled off two of the “most challenging” songs in the band’s catalog. What Dream Theater Songs Are ‘Most Challenging’ to John Petrucci? “Some of the instrumentals are pretty challenging,” confesses the guitarist. […]
Forbes recently published their list of the 30 Best Rock Bands of All Time, but there is some metal representation in there and it’s worth noting how these metal icons stack up against some of the biggest rock bands in history. So which metal bands made the cut? Let’s take a closer look. Which Metal […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 14 acts that could potentially become the 2025 induction class and we at Loudwire have some thoughts. The 2025 short list of nominees includes Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Mana, Joy Division / New Order, Oasis, […]
