Judas Priest’s Future Excites Rob Halford
On Monday (Sept. 15), Rob Halford was a very special guest on Loudwire Nights as he looked ahead at Judas Priest’s tour with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity — and as he spent some time reflecting on Priest’s legacy…
Sabaton’s Joakim Brodén Unveils New Song and Album Tour
On Friday (Sept. 12), Sabaton frontman Joakim Brodén joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate his band’s latest song, “Crossing the Rubicon,” featuring Jonny Hawkins and Mark Vollelunga of Nothing More. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end…
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Special Gig Yields Big Rewards
When Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi found themselves paying tribute to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell‘s legendary Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, it was fitting. The concert film commemorating the 1970 outing is something that the pair had seen and…
Dream Theater Rescues ‘A Change of Seasons’ at Last
Dream Theater made arguably their first official long-form musical epic as a band when they released “A Change of Seasons” in September of 1995. But the 23-minute opus had actually been taking shape long before that. “‘A Change of Seasons‘…
Mudvayne’s Chad Gray Talks 16-Year Hiatus and New Music
“When we came back, the ground was shaking.” Chad Gray joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Sept. 11) to dive into Mudvayne’s return to the stage a few years ago and now, their return to the studio with the brand-new song,…
Pat Benatar Song Gains New Significance After 9/11
Pat Benatar’s “Invincible” — a Top 10 hit that served as the theme song for The Legend of Billie Jean and the lead single from Benatar’s Seven the Hard Way album — celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. However, the…
Styx Secured Their Future With a Single Album Release
Dennis DeYoung had landed some important songs in his early days writing for Styx. But when he wrote “The Grand Illusion”, he knew something felt different. “I kept looking at those lyrics and thinking about that song, there’s something there,”…
John Petrucci Reflects on Dream Theater’s Lasting Legacy
Dream Theater released their 16th studio album, Parasomnia, on Feb. 7 and now they’re touring all over the country performing it in full. Guitarist and founding member John Petrucci joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Sept. 4) to dive into the…
Iconic Riffs by Famous Guitarists You Should Know
Znacie riffy, ale może nie kojarzycie tych gitarzystów z nimi. Jednak nie ma wątpliwości, że te ikoniczne riffy zainspirowały całe nowe pokolenie gitarzystów, którzy teraz grają na całego. Podczas festiwalu Sonic Temple na początku tego roku, Loudwire spotkał się z…
Sobriety and Gratitude Inspire New Music Release
“Being grateful is the first ingredient to the formula of my life. When you start being grateful for things, life starts giving you more things to be grateful for.” Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (Sept. 2)…
The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen Talks New Music and AC/DC
On Friday (Aug. 29), Taylor Momsen joined Loudwire Nights to discuss the Pretty Reckless’ latest song, “For I Am Death,” and celebrate their worldwide tour with AC/DC. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this…
Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl Discusses Her Passion for Metal
“My mom said that when I was born, the doctor thought I was dead.” And thus, the name of Molly Rennick’s band, Living Dead Girl, was created. “I started calling my band that when I was 15,” she explained to…