FFDP’s Zoltan Bathory Discusses New Album and World Tour
On Monday (June 22), Zoltan Bathory joined Loudwire Nights to share some details on Five Finger Death Punch’s upcoming, yet-to-be-announced 10th studio album as well as what fans can expect from their 20th anniversary world tour this year. Listen to…
Keith Emerson Tops Steve Stevens’ List of Rock Hall Snubs
Steve Stevens is being inducted into the Rock Hall this fall alongside his longtime collaborator Billy Idol. The guitarist already has some ideas on who he would like to see receive a similar honor in the future. Legendary late keyboard…
Dierks Canada’s Waves In April Unveils New Album Plans
Key Takeaways Background: Dierks Canada started playing guitar at five, influenced by his father, Cody Canada. Evolution: Waves In April transitioned from pop punk to a heavier sound influenced by metalcore. Upcoming Album: The band plans to release a new…
Rick Springfield’s Career Boost from Sammy Hagar
Rick Springfield had a Top 10 hit with Sammy Hagar's “I’ve Done Everything for You” in 1981, as some music fans will know. So it makes sense that the Australian heartthrob is currently on the road sharing the stage with…
Tom Petty Fans Anticipate Exciting Surprises This Year
Fans of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers can look forward to a lot of exciting content in 2026. This is the breakdown, to borrow a term from the rock legends’ own catalog of music. A recently surfaced archival tape of…
Billy Howerdel Interview on A Perfect Circle and New Music
Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle joined Loudwire Nights on Wednesday (June 17) to discuss the band’s journey and their latest single, “Starless.” Listen to the complete conversation in the player located near the end of this article. “I started…
Mikkey Dee’s Reasons for Rejecting Motorhead Membership
Key Insights Invitation to Join: Drummer Mikkey Dee initially declined Lemmy Kilmister’s invitation to join Motorhead multiple times. Reasons for Declining: Dee felt he wasn’t ready to join a band of Motorhead’s stature and was content with King Diamond. Transition…
Soundgarden’s Naming Process for Their Key Album
Soundgarden was always a difficult band to categorize. Which in part is why the songs they created together still sound like nothing else. But the members of the Seattle band — long before there was a “grunge” attached to their…
Greatest Anthrax Song According to Scott Ian Revealed
While it is natural for bands to talk up their new album, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian boldly claims one of the new songs from their upcoming Cursum Perficio album is “the greatest Anthrax song in the history of Anthrax.” Ian…
Children of the Sun by Billy Thorpe Returns After Years
Key Takeaways Album Release: The reissue of Children of the Sun marks its first availability in over three decades. Producer Involvement: Spencer Proffer, known for his work with Quiet Riot, played a key role in the album’s production. New Features:…
K’s Choice Singer Revives Iconic ’90s Alt-Rock Anthem
Key Insights 2026 Significance: For Sam Bettens, 2026 represents a pivotal year of reflection and new beginnings. Personal Journey: The reimagined “Not an Addict” reflects both his artistic evolution and personal growth. Musical Impact: The song’s new version showcases a…
Phil Ehart’s New Book Explores Doors and Jerry Garcia Tales
If anybody is going to be tasked with telling Kansas’ story, it’s Phil Ehart. The band’s co-founder and drummer is only one of two group members, along with guitarist Richard Williams, to appear on all of the American prog rock…