Louder Than Life 2026 Lineup Features Nearly 200 Bands
The 2026 Louder Than Life festival lineup has officially been revealed, featuring nearly 200 bands performing at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from September 17-20. This four-day festival is packed with hard rock legends, including Iron Maiden, My…
Arch Enemy Unveils New Song To the Last Breath Featuring New Singer
UPDATE (Feb. 19, 12pm ET): Arch Enemy have officially revealed their new lead singer: Lauren Hart, formerly of Once Human. Arch Enemy have released a ferocious new song titled “To the Last Breath” featuring their new singer — although they…
Arch Enemy 2026 Tour Dates Announced for Asia
Melodic death metal masters Arch Enemy recently released their first song (“To the Last Breath”) with their new singer, Lauren Hart (who replaces longtime vocalist Alissa White-Gluz). They also announced their “Back to the Root of All Evil” European tour…
New Singer Revealed by Arch Enemy
After a week of intense speculation, Arch Enemy have revealed their new singer: Lauren Hart, formerly of Once Human. She’s taking the place of Alissa White-Gluz, who left the band in November. The Swedish melodic death metal veterans welcome their…
Heavy Metal Life of Full Metal Jackie
On Thursday (Feb. 19), radio legend and longtime music industry executive Full Metal Jackie joined Loudwire Nights to dive into her heavy metal life — and celebrate a new printing of her 2009 book, Full Metal Jackie Certified: The 50…
Black Metal Albums You May Have Overlooked in 2025
Today, we celebrate the amazing black metal albums you might have missed in 2025. Honestly speaking, overall, 2025 amounted to a pretty bleak year for black metal. Yet, within the darkest hours, the brightest lights shine. For example, hopefully, a…
2026 Vans Warped Tour Announces 44 Bands This Week
Another week, another 44 bands that have joined the 2026 Vans Warped Tour lineup. After last year’s successful three-city revival, Warped organizers have expanded to five stops this year with dates in Mexico City and Montreal joining last year’s Washington,…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
It has been a significant week for tour announcements with 23 new rock and metal tours revealed over the last seven days. Two of rock radio’s most prominent bands lead the lineup. Breaking Benjamin will embark on a tour with…
Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s New Vocalist: Who Is She?
Who is Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s new vocalist? The Swedish melodic death metal group just revealed Hart as their new singer today (Feb. 19) and released the song “To the Last Breath” after parting ways with Alissa White-Gluz this past…
Arch Enemy Fans Share Reactions to New Vocalist
Arch Enemy has announced Lauren Hart as the band’s new singer, and fans are having some strong reactions. Hart replaces Alissa White-Gluz, who departed Arch Enemy in November. White-Gluz took over for long-time singer Angela Gossow, who transitioned to a…
Ozzy Osbourne-Van Halen Brothers Album Delayed by What?
Alex Van Halen confirmed that discussions took place regarding a potential album featuring him and Eddie Van Halen alongside Ozzy Osbourne, but a significant aspect of pop culture history hindered the collaboration. In a recent conversation with Gastão Moreira of…
Gary Holt’s Favorite Aspects of Slash
Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt praised Slash in a recent episode of the Appetite for Distortion podcast, sharing some of his favorite aspects of the top-hatted guitarist’s technique. Initially, Holt reflected on the time he saw Guns N’ Roses…