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18 Essential '90s Metal Albums You Absolutely Need on Vinyl

Look to these essential albums to help you understand what metal in the '90s was all about. Continue reading…
13 Best Death Metal Bands From New York

New York has always had its own style of death metal and with quite a lot of range, too. Continue reading…
Unreleased Aaron Lewis Album Used as Taylor Swift Packing Paper

The Staind frontman will release 'Give My Country Back' next month. Continue reading…
Former Guns N' Roses Manager Doug Goldstein Has Died

He helped curb the band's appetite for destruction during their biggest years. Continue reading…
What Steve-O Wishes Bam Margera Would Say After 'Jackass' Beef

Steve-O shares his thoughts on Bam Margera's recovery and the noticeable difference that remains between Margera and the 'Jackass' crew. Continue reading…
5 HUGE Bands That Played Small Shows Under Different Names

These rock and metal bands have played surprise shows under different names to maintain anonymity for a variety of reasons. Continue reading…
Five Finger Death Punch Announce 10th Album, Debut New Song

Learn all about the new Five Finger Death Punch album and check out the new song "De Oppresso Liber." Continue reading…
20 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

This week brings us new tours from Turnstile, Skillet and Mike D. Continue reading…
The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. Continue reading…
The Surprising Moments Metallica Needed Substitute Musicians

From James Hetfield's injuries to Lars Ulrich's unexpected "episode," here the unexpected musicians who stepped up to replace members of Metallica when there was an emergency. Continue reading…
Jason Newsted Opens Up on Overcoming Decade-Long Addiction

Jason Newsted opened up about his painkiller addiction in the '90s and 2000s during a new interview ahead of his tour with The Chophouse Band. Continue reading…
Morrissey Deletes Message Saying Marr Is Destroying Smiths Legacy

Morrissey ripped Johnny Marr over an upcoming BBC documentary and for destroying the Smiths legacy in a since-deleted post. Continue reading…
Blood Sweat and Tears Frontman David Clayton-Thomas Dies at 84

He was the Grammy-winning singer of 'Spinning Wheel' and 'You've Made Me So Very Happy.' Continue reading…
Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock Celebrates New Documentary + Tour

On Wednesday (June 24), Glen Matlock, original bassist for the Sex Pistols, joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate the recent release of his new documentary, I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article... Continue reading…
End It Frontman Posts First Response to 'Banana Man' Controversy

End It vocalist Akil Godsey has spoken out about the 'Banana Man' suit-shredding incident for the first time since the June 5 show in Toronto. Continue reading…