Corrosion of Conformity’s Love Letter to Rock and Roll Explained
It has been eight long years since Corrosion of Conformity released a new studio album. They made up for the long wait by seriously delivering the goods with Good God / Baad Man, which arrived this week (April 3). The…
Pretty Reckless’ New Album: Taylor Momsen Shares Insights
On Thursday (April 2), Loudwire Nights featured an exclusive conversation between Loudwire’s Lauryn Schaffner and Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless. Diving into their next studio album, Dear God, Momsen also celebrated the Pretty Reckless’ latest single, “When I Wake…
Blackie Lawless Announces Title of Upcoming Memoir
W.A.S.P. mastermind Blackie Lawless has been working on his memoir for over five years now. He’s finally ready to share some more information about the project, which he hopes will be finished later this year. Tales From the Square Mile…
The Black Crowes Unveil Rarities at 2026 Opening Concert
The Black Crowes kicked off their 2026 touring season with a fiery performance in Melbourne, Australia. The 17-song set list featured fan favorites and some new material. As the band’s Chris Robinson had promised, there were some surprises as well,…
Vinny Appice Reflects on His Time with Dio
Key Takeaways Vinny Appice discussed the extensive content of Breaking Out of Heaven, highlighting its significance in celebrating Heaven & Hell. The box set features notable works, including The Devil You Know and Live From Radio City Music Hall. Appice…
Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger Interview with Halestorm
On Wednesday (March 25), Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger joined Loudwire Nights to reflect on the recent release of Halestorm’s latest album, Everest, and shared insights about their performance at Back to the Beginning. Listen to the full conversation in…
Rise Album by Melissa Etheridge Inspired by Tom Petty
Melissa Etheridge wanted to play with the matches. But there’s no need to call the fire department. Instead, it was Johnny Cash who lit the initial match, figuratively speaking, that provided the spark which led Etheridge, still a kid, to…
The Warning New Album Set for Release This Year
On Thursday (March 26), Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra Villareal Vélez joined Loudwire Nights to discuss the Warning’s brand-new song, “Kerosene,” and shared insights about their journey over the years. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end…
Return to Dust Interview Insights on Freshness
“We never want to hit a wall.” On Tuesday (March 24), Return to Dust joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate all of the success they’ve achieved in a relatively short amount of time — and they opened up about how they…
Gary Holt Addresses ‘3111’ Video Controversy for Exodus
Key Takeaways Song Release: Exodus released “3111” as the lead track from their new album Goliath. YouTube Issues: The band faced challenges with YouTube due to the violent content of their video. Alternative Promotion: They created a separate website to…
Operation: Mindcrime Marks a New Chapter for Queensryche
Former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate is set to release a new chapter of the band’s popular Operation: Mindcrime series for the first time in nearly 20 years. Operation: Mindcrime III arrives May 3 and as the frontman told UCR in…
Kidd Funkadelic: How George Clinton Discovered His Groove
The extensive work of George Clinton with Parliament-Funkadelic continues to create new opportunities. In early February, the funk legend and members of the group from various eras performed with a symphony orchestra at the Detroit Opera House. Joined by special…