Best Metal Albums of 2025 Ranked for Fans
Here is Loudwire’s ranking of the 13 best metal albums of 2025. We’ve already singled out this year’s 51 best rock and metal albums overall, but now it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty, cut things down even more, and…
42 Songs to Amplify Your Holiday Spirit
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without great music. While famous old carols and unstoppable pop hits seem to get the most attention, many of classic rock’s biggest acts have also released excellent holiday tunes. In some cases, rockers have found new…
Best Rock Albums of 2025 Ranked for Music Lovers
Jakie były najlepsze albumy rockowe 2025 roku? Ostatnio podzieliliśmy się z Wami 51 Najlepszymi Albumami Rockowymi i Metalowymi 2025 roku, wśród których uznaliśmy Alienation zespołu Three Days Grace za Album Rockowy Roku, ale do tej pory nie przeszliśmy przez proces…
Jewish Rock Stars: 40 Influential Musicians You Should Know
Some of the biggest rock stars in history happen to be Jewish, either by birth or conversion. Given the rich musical tradition of the Jewish people, this should hardly come as a surprise. Songs are used in celebration, in times…
Hair Metal Musicians Who Stayed Sober from Alcohol and Drugs
Here are 5 hair metal musicians who never really drank alcohol or did drugs. This 1980s scene is often most remembered for the excess that included, but wasn’t limited to, wild parties, heavy drinking, and rampant drug use. Although not…
Classic Rock Acts of 2025: The ‘Big 4’ Revealed
The ‘Big 4’ classic rock acts of 2025 proved the genre still has a long life and millions of fans who will support it to the ends of the earth. It was another busy year for classic rockers, with many…
Biggest Rock and Metal Stories of 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss
These were the biggest rock and metal stories of 2025, in case you forgot (we certainly did). It’s hard to keep track of everything that happens within a 12-month span, especially if you spend a lot of time reading the…
Beatles Biopic Casting Updates You Need to Know
In April of 2028, the world will receive not just one Beatles biopic, but four of them. The brainchild of Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will roll out over the course of four separate…
’70s Rock Musicians Who Stayed Sober and Drug-Free
Here are five rock musicians from the 1970s who never drank alcohol or used drugs. When you think of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1970s, it’s almost impossible not to picture backstage chaos, late-night parties, and performances fueled by copious amounts…
Kiss Receives Kennedy Center Honors from President Trump
Kiss received Kennedy Center honors on Saturday, accepting medals from President Trump himself in the Oval Office. You can watch a clip of the band being given the honors below. In addition to Kiss, this year’s other honorees were George…
Big 4 Rock and Metal Artists to Watch in 2025
Which bands and artists would represent the “Big 4” of rock and metal in 2025? The “Big 4” is a term that has long described the four bands that served as the foundation of thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth,…
The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Influence on 15 Artists
If the Beatles’ 10-year career could be broken up into two distinct acts, the dividing line might be Rubber Soul. Released on Dec. 3, 1965, it marked an undeniable musical shift for the foursome, to the point where everything they…