Bjorn Strid (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra) is one of metal’s truly gifted singers with a remarkable knack for melodic hooks. Part of that comes from his influences, which is why he’s here to share his five favorite pop-rock singers. But first… What You Need to Know About The Night Flight Orchestra From: Sweden First […]
Record Store Day has just revealed the massive list of releases slated for this year’s event and we’ve singled out all of the rock and metal titles to make your life easier! From classic rock and prog to death metal and drone to grunge and alternative… and so much more, there’s something for any and every […]
On Wednesday’s Loudwire Nights (Feb. 5), Jack Kays joined host Chuck Armstrong to celebrate the recent release of his debut full-length album, DEADBEAT!. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. “It’s like the most official release, the longest release I’ve ever done, and it’s kind of the first […]
Jered Threatin has made his musical return with a new song called “Die Young” and a harrowing video documenting some of his recent health issues. Threatin first landed on the radar of many rock and metal fans back in 2018 when he orchestrated one of music’s biggest hoaxes. The musician managed to book a European […]
The internet has spoken, and Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain is apparently not the greatest rockstar of all time. Pubity, a publication that focuses on “global youth culture and entertainment,” recently hosted a bracket tournament on their Instagram page to determine the Greatest Rockstar of All Time. Launched on Jan. 27, followers were able to vote in […]
The discussion of “Rock Is Dead” has been bandied about frequently in the decade since Gene Simmons notably broached the idea in an interview, but during a chat with Sean P. McKenna on Rimshots With Sean for Barstools & Bandtalk, Twisted Sister‘s Jay Jay French broke it down as to why that argument has some […]
Attempting to look for brand new hooky sounds to add to your playlist? Meet Kemuel Roig. Raised into Cuban rhythms, Kemuel is a genre – pushing pianist. His music is similar to a conversation – each note meant to express story and emotion in ways which stay with you long after the final note. Whether […]
It’s the week of the big matchup and Loudwire Nights is ready to help you determine the winner. What? You thought we were talking about the Super Bowl? No, we want to know who has the better music scene – the states of Kansas and Missouri or the state of Pennsylvania. While the Chiefs and […]
Another Grammys is in the books and we ask as always, did the Grammys get it right when it came to the Best Rock Album? Some years they’ve absolutely nailed it, other times not so much. While metalheads have often decried the nominees in the Grammys‘ Best Metal Performance category, the Best Rock Album Grammy has […]
Singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull, one of the most popular women artists of the British Invasion, has died at age 78. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” a statement said (via the BBC). “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She […]
