The 1970s were a golden age for rock; a time when groundbreaking bands carved their place in music history and defined an entire generation. But as the 1980s dawned, a new sound began to dominate the airwaves: hair metal. With its infectious hooks, over-the-top glam, and electrifying energy, this new wave was impossible to ignore. […]
Guns N’ Roses have made their way into the country world, as there’s a new country song about a GN’R T-shirt making the rounds on the radio. Canada’s Chris Godwin Band shared the song, which is literally titled “GN’R Tee,” last month. It’s since picked up traction on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country channel, as well as […]
“Everything that we release is a moment in time.” On Monday night’s Loudwire Nights (Feb. 10), Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer joined Chuck Armstrong to dive into the upcoming release of their sophomore LP, Tsunami Sea. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. LaPlante and Stringer were open […]
Maynard James Keenan is mourning the death of his father Mike, who died in his home this past Friday (Feb. 7). The Tool frontman shared a post on Saturday dedicated to his dad’s passing, and it included a series of photos as well as a lengthy caption. “My Father, Mike Keenan, also my Wrestling coach […]
Linkin Park‘s hitting the road in support of their new album, From Zero, and we want you to be there for this epic experience. We’ll send one lucky winner to London, England, to catch Linkin Park and Spiritbox in concert at the legendary Wembley Stadium. You’ll also have a chance to meet Spiritbox– and we’ll hook […]
The 2025 Grammy Awards took place last Sunday (Feb. 2), and among the most surprising and amusing moments was when Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante was mistaken for Poppy while giving a red carpet interview. During a recent Instagram Live session, LaPlante shared some thoughts on being confused for her fellow singer and Best Metal Performance nominee. […]
What are the favorite rock and metal bands of players for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles? Let’s find out! And, yes, we even have Travis Kelce‘s answer. Comedian Craig Gass has been down in New Orleans all week leading up to Super Bowl LIX tomorrow (Feb. 9). He was able to ask NFL stars […]
Last night (Feb. 7), prog metal legends Dream Theater kicked off the North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour. The 18-song set featured the live debut of a new Parasomnia song, the performance of a Systematic Chaos song for the first time since 2017 and it was Mike Portnoy‘s first North American show with the group […]
Primus have made it official. After months of seeking a new drummer and publicly narrowing down the list of applicants, the band has chosen John Hoffman to take over behind the kit after the exit of Tim “Herb” Alexander last year. Hoffman would be the eighth drummer to step behind the kit for Primus, though […]
The 2025 Vans Warped Tour continues to fill up and as another week comes to an end, it’s time for an update on the latest additions to the bill. Who Are the Latest Additions to the Vans Warped Tour? This past Sunday (Feb. 2), five more acts were added, led by Scary Kids Scaring Kids. […]
