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Interview: Mikkey Dee + Lex Legion Making King Diamond Fans Happy

Lex Legion features the recording lineup from King Diamond's 'Them' album with singer Nils K. Rue. Continue reading…
How Anika Nilles Learned Neil Peart's Drum Parts for Rush Reunion

She also explains how the band "all kind of started a little bit together from scratch." Continue reading…
Lessons In Fatherhood From 21 Iconic Rock And Metal Artists

For some, it meant taking a step back to identify what was more important in their lives – music or their families. Continue reading…
Sublime Singer (Bradley Nowell's Son) Addresses Future With Band

Sublime vocalist Jakob Nowell has clarified how he intends to proceed with the band as their new album arrives. Continue reading…
Greg Edwards Discusses Failure's New Album — Interview

Failure's Greg Edwards opens up about the band's latest album, 'Location Lost,' the difficulty of discovering new music, working with Hayley Williams and more. Continue reading…
Video - MGK Injures Back After Brutal 'Stage Dive' Fail

It was more of a somersault than a dive. Either way, it looks painful. Continue reading…
The Best Song Off Every Poison Album

Their catalog varies in sound — and quality — but there's at least one winner on each album. Continue reading…
Caleb Shomo Opens Up on Coming Out + Childhood Suppression

Caleb Shomo reflects on religious and peer pressure during his childhood and his journey leading up to coming out as a "proudly gay man" in May. Continue reading…
Rush Deliver Surprise-Filled Second Show With Even More Rarities

The performance featured plenty of rarities, including "2112" in its entirety. Continue reading…
The Devil Wears Prada's Jeremy DePoyster on Grief + Transparency

The Devil Wears Prada's Jeremy DePoyster discusses the band's latest album and pays tribute to Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams a year after their death. Continue reading…
Study Reveals Where U.S. Musicians Practice In 2026

A new study shows that musicians are starting to view storage rental spaces as viable options for rehearsal spaces. Continue reading…
Interview - Kim Thayil on His Memoir, Soundgarden Stories + Grief

Kim Thayil discussed his new memoir, shared some stories from Soundgarden's career and discussed feeling "self-critical" in an exclusive chat with Loudwire. Continue reading…
Mike Portnoy Reacts to Drummer Anika Nilles’ First Show With Rush

Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, a longtime friend of Neil Peart, reveals his feelings after watching Anika Nilles play with Rush for the first time. Continue reading…
Fan in Banana Costume 'Attacked' At Hardcore Show, Calls Out Band

The 'banana man' says the attack ordered by End It's frontman was the opposite of hardcore. Continue reading…
5 Things We Learned from Kim Thayil's New Memoir

Here are new things we learned after reading Kim Thayil's new memoir 'A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.' Continue reading…