The 11 Best 1970s Glam Rock Albums (Ranked)
Glam rock gave us glitter, platform boots and some seriously great records. These 11 albums show just how good the genre could be. Continue reading…
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11 Best Technical Death Metal Albums of the 2000s
There's no better decade for tech-death than the 2000s and these 11 albums prove it. Continue reading…
Slipknot Officially Confirm Split With Sid Wilson in Statement
Slipknot have formally issued a statement on their split with longtime member Sid Wilson after rumors spread in late July. Continue reading…
All-Time Best Rock + Metal Albums Released Each Day of the Year
There's a fairly good chance that you share a birthday with a big rock or metal album. Check the list to see which one it is. Continue reading…
Jay Weinberg Reveals Legal Restrictions Prevented Collaborations
Jay Weinberg has revealed that legal restrictions prevented him from collaborating with other artists and that part of his creativity 'was dying' as a result. Continue reading…
Dee Snider Responds After Kelly Osbourne Calls Him Out Over Ozzy
Kelly Osbourne fires back at Dee Snider after comments on social media appeared to downplay some of his musical legacy. Continue reading…
The Perfect Metal Songs for 11 Iconic Disney Villains
Because Disney appears to be in its metal era, we compiled a list of the perfect metal songs for 11 iconic Disney villains. Continue reading…
New CKY Song Has a Solo By Late Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds
"Beware of the Heartless," the new song from CKY, features a solo by Mastodon legend Brent Hinds. Continue reading…
10 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week
We run down tours from Creed and 311 and look at the lineup for the Shattered Shores cruise. Continue reading…
The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today
See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. Continue reading…
Queens of the Stone Age's Bass Pro Shops Trip With Dave Grohl
Josh Homme has been taking fellow rock stars to Bass Pro Shops for the first time, and the reactions are exactly what you'd expect. Continue reading…
Best 2000s Rock + Metal Albums To Share With The Next Generation
When the time comes, you absolutely need to have these essential rock and metal titles from the 2000s to pass down to your children. Continue reading…
Journalist Survives Heart Attack at Bloodstock, GoFundMe Launched
Dom Lawson peppers some humor into a very serious update about his health after suffering a heart attack at the U.K. festival. Continue reading…
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Reunite With Deep Purple After 33 Years
Co-founder joined the group for a special rendition of "Smoke on the Water." Continue reading…
Avenged Sevenfold Fan Goes Viral After Singing With Band at Show
An Avenged Sevenfold fan has gone viral after M. Shadows let him sing lead during the song 'Unholy Confessions' at one of the band's recent shows. Continue reading…
Sid Wilson Introduces Himself as Being 'From Slipknot' at Event
Despite recent reports of a split, Sid Wilson identified himself as being 'from Slipknot' at the recent World Scratch Invitational. Continue reading…
Fans Got Too Hot So Five Finger Death Punch Gave Out Free Water
Five Finger Death Punch had a good reason to pause a recent show, turning their attention to the fans. Continue reading…
Why Travis Barker Felt Smoking Out With Cypress Hill Was Torture
Travis Barker recalls his experience after honoring a Cypress Hill request before they were leaving a tour. Continue reading…
Ritchie Blackmore's Surprise Decision to Reunite With Deep Purple
Other than a brief return with Rainbow in the mid-'10s, he hasn't played rock music in decades. Continue reading…
25 Best Disney Rock + Metal Covers of All Time
Covering Disney songs seems like easy money (only if that mouse approves, of course). Here are 25 of the best to ever do it. Continue reading…
5 Big Upcoming Rock + Metal Films That Should Be on Your Radar
Members of the rock and metal world are about to be all over streaming and movie theaters with new films. Continue reading…
Metallica Fans Name 'Rare' Songs They Wish the Band Played More
Metallica fans named the 'rare' songs they wish the band played live in concert more often during a discussion on Reddit. Continue reading…
The Warning Travis Barker’s Daughter Gave Him Before Plane Crash
Travis Barker reveals that his young daughter shared a premonition of something bad happening to his flight ahead of his 2008 plane crash. Continue reading…
40 Songs That Defined Rock Radio in 1986
The year may have read 1986, but rock radio was filled with acts that had first came to fame in the 1970s. Continue reading…
Alex Terrible Deletes Posts After Comment Makes Him Think Twice
The Slaughter to Prevail singer initially pushed back on calls to apologize to the trans community, but later realized some of his responses were only encouraging more cyber-bullying. Continue reading…
Better Summer Headliner - Guns N' Roses vs. Motley Crue
We ask you to pick between two of the summer's biggest headlners. Vote for Guns N' Roses or Motley Crue in Loudwire Nights' Chuck's Fight Club. Continue reading…
There Are Only 4 Songs Guns N' Roses Have Never Played Live
They've almost played 'em all. Continue reading…
Why Rush Aren't Thinking About New Music
Geddy Lee reveals the advice he gave new drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold as 14 months of rehearsals got harder. Continue reading…
5 Classic Prog Rock Bands With No Original Members Left
Prog rock bands who're still going without ANYONE who was there from the start! Continue reading…
Chad Gray Bringing Two Worlds of Fun in One Career-Spanning Show
In the first of a two-part Chad Gray interview, the singer discusses putting his '30 Years of Madness' tour together and reviving the music of Hellyeah for the first time since the band's last tour. Continue reading…
Why Nikki Sixx Doesn't 'Believe in Making' LPs Anymore
The bassist explains why creating "full-length records" is no longer appealing or worthwhile for him. Continue reading…
Geddy Lee Reveals 'Crazy' Sign of Neil Peart on Rush's 2026 Tour
"I quickly ran to the computer and was texting Al this crazy story that just had happened," Lee said regarding telling bandmate Alex Lifeson about the event. Continue reading…
13 Death Metal Bands Whose Debut Album Is Their Best
These death metal bands have released great albums since, but it never got better than their debut! Continue reading…
O.N.I.'s Jake Olde Opens Up About Personal Journey — Interview
Jake Olde discusses the journey he's been on from his previous band, Oni, to his latest project, O.N.I., in this new interview. Continue reading…
The Least Played Song Off All 19 Rush Albums
See how many times they were played and when Rush last played them. Continue reading…