Bruce Dickinson Performs Iron Maiden Classic Live for First Time
Key Takeaways Performance Highlight: Bruce Dickinson played Iron Maiden’s “Flash of the Blade” live for the first time during his solo tour kickoff. Set List Details: The concert featured 16 songs, including tracks from Dickinson’s solo albums. Tour Continuation: Dickinson’s…
Mastodon Pays Tribute to Late Ex-Guitarist Brent Hinds
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor delivered a heartfelt tribute to late ex-guitarist Brent Hinds on Friday following the band’s performance at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska — their first show since Hinds’ death. “We lost somebody very special to…
Best Black Metal Covers of Metallica Songs Revealed
Join us in celebrating Metallica with the five best covers of their hits by black metal bands. Have songs more black metal in spirit than “Bleeding Me” and “Fade to Black” ever existed?! Of course not! Accordingly, Metallica receive no…
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…
Ozzy’s Chipotle Burrito Order: Debunking Internet Myths
Fans couldn’t be more wrong about Ozzy Osbourne’s Chipotle burrito order. Seriously, please stop believing everything you read on the internet. Well, except for what I am about to tell you: What people are claiming is Ozzy’s burrito order is…
’90s Metal’s Big 4 Bands You Need to Know
Since there have been numerous eras of heavy metal, we selected four groups to represent the “Big 4” of ’90s metal. Metal has branched out and changed significantly since Black Sabbath introduced it in 1970. As the end of the…
Black Sabbath’s Farewell Show and Its Impact on Local Economy
We now have some indication of just how much Black Sabbath’s farewell Back to the Beginning concert meant to the local economy. A new estimate claims the event dumped millions into communities throughout the United Kingdom. University of Birmingham Provides…
Joe Duplantier of Gojira Reflects on Learning of Ozzy’s Death
Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier reveals in a new interview that he learned of Ozzy Osbourne’s death in one of the most surprising and inopportune ways as he was mid-song playing live in front of a packed audience. There are certain…
Megadeth Lead Guitarists Ranked from Worst to Best
Assembling this list of Megadeth lead guitarists ranked from worst to best was not an easy task — because, frankly, it’s crazy to label any of these players as the “worst” of anything. However, when evaluating a group of “10s,”…
Fit For a King’s New Album Discussed by Ryan Kirby
On Monday (Aug. 18), Ryan Kirby joined Loudwire Nights to discuss Fit For a King’s latest album, Lonely God. Listen to the complete conversation in the player near the end of this article. “It was strange not releasing music for…
Babymetal Achieves Historic Chart Milestone as First Band
Babymetal has made history as the first all-Japanese band to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. The kawaii metal group’s latest album, Metal Forth, released on August 8, debuted at No. 9 on the chart, marking their…
FFDP’s Zoltan Bathory Lists $28M Las Vegas Castle for Sale
Key Takeaways Property Listing: Zoltan Bathory’s castle is currently listed for $28 million. Investment: He purchased the castle for $3.25 million in 2019 and renovated it extensively. Design Inspiration: The castle’s design draws from European castles, yacht interiors, and New…