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Iron Maiden Will Not Attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

According to a new statement from the band's manager, "the fans always come first." Continue reading…
Phil Campbell's Sons to Continue Band, Announce Memorial Concerts

Phil Campbell's sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist's death earlier this year. Continue reading…
Creed Announce 2027 Cruise Lineup With Breaking Benjamin + More

Creed's Summer of '99 & Beyond cruise will set sail in April of 2027. See the lineup. Continue reading…
What We Know About 'Look Outside Your Window' (It's Coming Out!)

Here's everything we know about the Slipknot members' album 'Look Outside Your Window' that they recorded while working on 'All Hope Is Gone.' Continue reading…
Shop Owners Claim Big Musician Trying to Hijack Record Store Day

At least one store is refusing to sell the album, and is instead using it to raise money for metal health advocacy. Continue reading…
Roger Waters Calls Out Draiman + Corgan, Draiman Responds

Waters shut down a possible discussion with Draiman and called him a 'psychotic racist Nazi pig,' but Draiman had a response of his own. Continue reading…
15 Times Bands Named Themselves in Songs

Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song. Continue reading…
Win a From Ashes to New 'Reflections' Reflective Vinyl + Signed P

Be sure to enter to win Loudwire Nights contest giving you a chance to receive the reflective vinyl version edition of From Ashes to New's 'Reflections' album. Continue reading…
7 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week's big tour announcements. Continue reading…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Reflects On 30 Years of Debut Album

Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back on his debut album, what it was like re-recording it for its 30th anniversary and much more in this new interview. Continue reading…
The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. Continue reading…
Brent Smith Ranks Every Shinedown Album (Even the New One)

Vocalist Brent Smith shared a video on social media ranking all eight of Shinedown's albums, including 'Ei8ht,' which comes out in May. Continue reading…
Rock Band Replaces Jelly Roll as Rock the Country Sales Struggle

Staind will take over for Jelly Roll at a Rock the Country festival tour stop, while fans express their outrage over a recent festival ticketing promotion. Continue reading…
Danny Case Interview: New From Ashes to New Album, 'Reflections'

From Ashes to New's Danny Case celebrates the band's new album, 'Reflections,' and opens up about the difficult and surprising journey that led to its creation. Continue reading…
'80s Hair Band Featured on New Soundtrack for Iconic Disney Ride

Def Leppard are among the guest artists that appear on the new soundtrack for the Disney World ride Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Continue reading…