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John Bush's 5 Favorite Live Albums When He Was a Teenager

John Bush (Armored Saint, Category 7, ex-Anthrax) takes us back to the live records he loved during his childhood. Continue reading…
Jay Weinberg Shares Crushing First Solo Song 'Sandstone'

Jay Weinberg shared his very first solo song called 'Sandstone' featuring George Clarke of the blackgaze band Deafheaven. Continue reading…
Kerry King + Rob Halford Name Their Favorite Mastodon Songs

See what the Slayer guitarist and the Judas Priest singer picked as their favorite Mastodon songs as the group celebrates 25 years together. Continue reading…
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Midwest Emo

It's time to debunk some myths about Midwest emo and the bands behind the music. Continue reading…
Live Interview: Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström + Exclusive Vinyl

Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström joins Loudwire Nights’ Chuck Armstrong for a live chat about the new album, 'Don’t Go in the Forest,' plus an exclusive vinyl variant you can only get through Loudwire. Continue reading…
Two Metal Acts Made Billboard's 50 Best Rock Bands List

Two iconic metal acts actually made the cut for Billboard's 50 Best Rock Bands list. Do you agree? Continue reading…
The Best Prog Song by 5 Hair Metal Bands

Approach these songs with an open mind and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading…
The '80s Album Ozzy Osbourne Was 'Obsessed' With

Both Louis and Jack Osbourne share reflections of Ozzy Osbourne's musical tastes and reveal his passion for one of Peter Gabriel's most well-known albums. Continue reading…
Ozzy Osbourne Almost Appeared on a Song With Madonna

Both Ozzy and Madonna laid down vocals for an early '80s Was (Not Was) song, but the track eventually surfaced in the early '90s with Kim Basinger as the lead female vocalist. Continue reading…
Tom Morello Has Bad News for Audioslave Fans

This is not what Audioslave fans wanted to hear. Continue reading…
Charlie Sheen Interview: A Look Back at a Rock and Roll Life

Charlie Sheen joins Loudwire Nights to dive into 'The Book of Sheen,' his life and career and several rock and roll stories with legends like Slash and Ozzy. Continue reading…
New My Chemical Romance 2026 Dates Announced With Old Logo

The newly added dates look to be something different from the previously announce The Black Parade 2026 Tour shows. Continue reading…
'Jackass' Star Johnny Knoxville Just Got Married

'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville married his partner Emily Ting over the weekend in a small wedding ceremony that was officiated by John Waters. Continue reading…
Welcome to Rockville Reveals Over 160 Bands for 2026 Lineup

The Welcome to Rockville 2026 lineup has been revealed with Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses, My Chemical Romance and Bring Me the Horizon leading the way. Continue reading…
GWAR Auctioning Blothar-Signed Bidet From 'Last Week Tonight'

GWAR's front-thing Blothar the Berserker has signed a bidet for HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' that will raise funds for public media. Continue reading…