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The Best Song Off Every Iron Maiden Album

From the beginning, they were determined to go above and beyond their hard rock and metal peers. Continue reading…
Def Leppard Shake Things Up in Las Vegas - Setlist + Video

The show included two songs the band had never played live, and one they hadn't performed since 1993. Continue reading…
Maynard James Keenan + Puscifer - Exclusive Interview

In Loudwire's latest Cover Story interview, Maynard James Keenan talks with Chuck Armstrong about the decades-long journey of his band Puscifer. Continue reading…
Turnstile Warn of 'Heightened State Violence' in Grammy Statement

Turnstile, fresh off their Grammy wins, thanked their fans and spoke of 'heightened state violence' in a new social media post. Continue reading…
Best 2026 Super Bowl Commercials Featuring Rock + Metal Songs

Limp Bizkit, Bon Jovi, Lynyrd Skynyrd and other big-name rock acts lead the list of bands featured in ads during the 2026 Super Bowl. Continue reading…
Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan Discusses His Debut Solo Album

Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan is on the verge of releasing his debut solo album and opens up about the unique journey he embarked on to write it. Continue reading…
My Chemical Romance Play Rare Song For First Time in 20 Years

At least three new songs made their tour debut's during My Chemical Romance's show in Argentina. One of them hadn't been played live since 2006. Continue reading…
New Ozzfest Social Media Post Hints the Rumor Might Be True

Could it really be coming back? Continue reading…
Staind Announce 2026 Tour Dates Celebrating Classic Album

Staind have announced a 2026 North American Tour with Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder celebrating 25 years of 'Break the Cycle.' Continue reading…
90 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced The Last 5 Weeks

That's quite a lot of bands about to hit the road. Continue reading…
The Grammys Didn't Actually Snub Brent Hinds From 'In Memoriam'

The Grammys may not have included Brent Hinds during the live broadcast of their 'In Memoriam' segment, but he is still mentioned on their website. Continue reading…
Motionless in White - 2026 U.S. Tour Dates With Lorna Shore

It's going to be a big year for Motionless in White. Continue reading…
40 Rock Radio Songs That Defined 1996

Rock, grunge, pop-punk, alternative, metal, Brit-rock, funk rock, ska punk and more populated the airwaves in 1996. Continue reading…
VOTE: Better Hometown Bands - Seattle vs. Boston

Which Super Bowl city has churned out the best grouping of rock bands? Vote in Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. Continue reading…
Kid Rock To Play Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show'

A group of four country hitmakers will perform during the All-American Halftime Show. Continue reading…