Slipknot’s Clown Moves to Palm Springs from Iowa
Iowa is integral to Slipknot’s history (in terms of both the location and the album); yet, percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan recently revealed that he and his wife have left Iowa and moved to Palm Springs, Calif. for a variety of…
Ozzfest Night Songs Performed on The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer embraced metal and hard rock for a special Ozzfest-themed episode featuring Kelly Osbourne as a special guest judge. Let’s take a closer look at who performed and who was eliminated during Ozzfest Night. Who Performed on Ozzfest…
’70s Metal Albums You Must Have on Vinyl
Here are 10 essential metal albums from the 1970s that you should absolutely own on vinyl. Look, there’s no real way to accurately describe the sound of '70s metal, mostly because the genre was somewhat in its infancy at the…
Ozzy Photo Lawsuit: Sharon Osbourne Criticizes Photographer
During a new episode of The Osbournes podcast, Sharon Osbourne criticized a photographer for a lawsuit he filed over a photo of Ozzy. Sharon and Jack Osbourne caught up and discussed various topics during the latest episode. They aimed to…
’80s Metal Big 4 Bands You Need to Know
These are our selections for the “Big 4” bands (and artists) of 1980s metal. A specific type of metal is responsible for the term Big 4, which originally described the four groups considered the foundation of thrash: Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax,…
2026 Vans Warped Tour Announces 56 Bands This Week
The Vans Warped Tour lineups are getting close to full at this point for 2026. It was previously announced that the revival of the Warped Tour would expand to five cities in 2026, so let’s take a closer look at…
Lamb of God Carves Out Space for Randy Blythe’s Voice
The guitarist of Lamb of God, Mark Morton, attributes the band’s musical evolution over the past 30 years to one main factor: They learned to better accommodate singer Randy Blythe while writing songs. Morton and Blythe discuss the band’s updated…
Green Carnation Prog Album Trilogy Set to Fully Bloom
When it comes to progressive metal that is particularly somber, eloquent, and rustic, few bands do it better than Norway’s Green Carnation. From 2000’s Journey to the End of the Night and 2001’s pivotal Light of Day, Day of Darkness…
Atreyu’s Next Album and Band Legacy Discussed by Brandon Saller
“What a beautiful place to be that there’s an album 10 and there will be an album 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, so on.” On Wednesday (March 4), Atreyu’s Brandon Saller joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate his band’s latest…
Metallica Expands Las Vegas Sphere Schedule with 4 New Shows
Just hours after Metallica announced they would be playing six more shows in 2027 as part of their Metallica: Life Burns Faster residency, they’ve made it an even 10 with four new dates. These dates will take them into March…
Metallica Announces 6 Additional 2027 Las Vegas Sphere Dates
Metallica has recently added six more dates to their 2027 Las Vegas Sphere residency plans. The thrash legends initially announced their Sphere dates last week and then extended their Metallica: Life Burns Faster residency from October of this year through…
Injury Forces Industrial Metal Legends to End Touring
Key Takeaways Health Update: Justin Broadrick underwent significant abdominal surgery for an inguinal hernia. Performance Halt: He has stopped live performances to avoid further health risks. Future Projects: Broadrick is working on two final albums for Godflesh while continuing with…