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…
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…
Bob Dylan Nerd Steve Howe Shares His Passion
Key Takeaways: Influence on Musicians: Bob Dylan significantly shaped the music of future generations, including guitarist Steve Howe. Solo Projects: Steve Howe released an album of Dylan covers titled Portraits of Bob Dylan in 1999. Upcoming Music: Yes is currently…
Maynard James Keenan and Adam Jones Talk Ozzy
On Tuesday (Aug. 26), Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Adam Jones joined Loudwire Nights and opened up about their experience performing at Back to the Beginning on July 5 in Birmingham, England, as well as their reactions to the news…
Singing Black Sabbath Songs Without Ozzy’s Influence
Stepping in front of a microphone with Black Sabbath is no small task. Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford experienced this challenge firsthand. The first instance occurred during the revived Ronnie James Dio era in the early ’90s when Black Sabbath…
Exodus’ Rob Dukes Mastered the Art of Screaming
Our guest on this episode of How I Learned to Scream is Exodus vocalist Rob Dukes. Earlier this year, he signed on for his second go at fronting the thrash legends. His original three-album tenure lasted from 2005 to 2014…
Rob Halford Considers Tony Bennett Cover Album Project
He has called for vengeance and broken the law. Now the Metal God may be doing a little crooning, if Rob Halford has his way. “There are so many musical things I want to do,” the Judas Priest singer tells…
Three Days Grace’s Matt Walst and Adam Gontier Unite
Before the release of Alienation, the eighth studio album by Three Days Grace, frontmen Adam Gontier and Matt Walst spoke with Chuck Armstrong from Loudwire Nights to reflect on their journey leading up to this moment. Listen to and watch…