Balmora Bassist Faces Fallout After Grooming Allegations
Bassist Danny Cueno of the metalcore outfit Balmora has claimed that his band is “nuked” after recent grooming allegations surfaced against guitarist Jay Torblaa that led to the musician stepping down from the band. This has all played out just…
Metallica Breaks New Record During 2026 Tour
Key Insights Record Attendance: Metallica set a new attendance record at the Olympiastadion in Berlin with over 94,000 fans. Historic Venue: The Berlin Olympic Stadium was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, with a past record exceeding 100,000 attendees….
Chris Cornell’s Death Discussed by Kim Thayil in Memoir
Key Takeaways Kim Thayil discusses Chris Cornell’s unexpected death in his memoir. The last performance in May 2017 left Thayil feeling something was off with Cornell. Thayil and his bandmates learned of Cornell’s death while traveling to a festival. Reflecting…
Yungblud’s Idols World Tour: 4 Key Takeaways
Who would have thought Yungblud would be the man to tear the rock world asunder? The 28-year-old British singer has enjoyed a meteoric year, hot off a career-defining, Grammy-winning performance at last summer’s Back to the Beginning concert and the…
Sleep Theory Statement on Fan’s Death at Missouri Festival
Sleep Theory has issued a statement and contributed to a GoFundMe account following the recent death of 28-year-old Danielle Uskiwich after an incident during their performance at the 2026 Pointfest in St. Louis last month. What Did Sleep Theory Say…
Emotion Factory Reset: Insights from Armored Saint’s Singer
Key Takeaways Album Title: John Bush credits Phil Sandoval for the title Emotion Factory Reset, which reflects the band’s emotional range. Creative Process: Bush describes the band’s dynamic as a factory where each member contributes to a cohesive sound. Songwriting…
Bret Michaels Exits Freedom 250 Concert, Rikki Rockett Responds
This past Friday (May 29), Loudwire reported on Poison frontman Bret Michaels revealing that he won’t be playing at President Trump’s newly announced Freedom 250 event (which will take place in Washington, D.C. from June 25 to July 10). Naturally,…
Six Feet Under Parts Ways with Marco Pitruzzella, New Drummer Announced
The American death metal band Six Feet Under has officially parted ways with longtime drummer Marco Pitruzzella, as announced in a social media statement last week. They also revealed that Ruston Grosse will take over Pitruzzella’s role. Read Six Feet…
Bret Michaels Explains Exit from Freedom 250 Show
Key Takeaways Bret Michaels has decided to withdraw from the Freedom 250 concert series due to safety concerns. Many artists, including Morris Day and Young MC, have also canceled their performances for similar reasons. The event was initially presented as…
11 Unforgettable Death Metal Songs to Rock Your World
Here are the 11 catchiest death metal songs ever. When you think of death metal, you’re not exactly thinking “hooks.” Well, unless you’re imagining physical metal hooks holding up carcasses or whatever. Then you probably are. But in this instance,…
WTF Songs by 9 Unique Grunge Artists
These are the most bizarre songs by nine grunge artists. Have you ever delved into a band’s discography after becoming a fan and stumbled upon a song (or songs) that left you puzzled? Not merely because it sounded different from…
Heavy Metal Band Origins According to The Who’s Daltrey
Were The Who the first ever heavy metal band? Singer Roger Daltrey seems to think so, as he relayed in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. The vocalist lays out his reasons and even cites a musician from another band…