10-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
As the calendar hits 2026, it’s hard to believe that a decade has flown by for these rock and metal albums that are about to be spotlighted. The year 2016 was not only the year we lost the iconic chameleonic…
Metallica Songs James Hetfield Struggles to Perform Live
James Hetfield named the two Metallica songs he finds “difficult” to play live during a recent appearance on The Metallica Report podcast. The frontman reflected on what he’s learned during Metallica’s massive M72 world tour over the last few years…
Best Hair Metal Albums of 1986 Ranked
Move over, thrash — these are the six best hair metal albums of 1986. As the Bay Area headbangers were catching fire and pioneering a subgenre based on full-speed-or-nothing brutality, a different scene just a few hours south was asserting…
Metal Allegiance Joins Forces with Alice In Chains
“It’s one of those things that kind of came out of the blue for me. I just sort of got this call and it was a pleasant surprise.” On Tuesday (Jan. 13), William DuVall joined Loudwire Nights to dive into…
The Black Dahlia Murder Book 23 U.S. Headline Tour Dates
The Black Dahlia Murder has announced what is expected to be one of the heaviest tours of the spring with “Spring Fling 2026,” featuring The Acacia Strain, Disembodied Tyrant, and Corpse Pile. The tour will commence on April 2 in…
Behemoth 2026 North American Spring Tour Dates Announced
Behemoth just announced a 2026 North American spring tour with support from Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation. The 24-date tour, dubbed “The Godless IV,” will span across cities in the U.S. and Canada. All three aforementioned acts are set to…
Metalcore Band Announces First Album in 17 Years
Key Takeaways New Album: Poison the Well is releasing their first full-length album in over 15 years, titled Peace in Place. Release Date: The album will be available on March 20 and is currently available for preorder. Single Release: The…
Best Nu-Metal Album of All Time Voting
Key Takeaways Nu-metal origins: Korn’s debut is often seen as the first nu-metal album. Chart impact: System of a Down’s Toxicity achieved six-times platinum status. Show format: Chuck Armstrong hosts the matchup on Loudwire Nights. Voting process: Fans can rank…
Ex-As I Lay Dying Guitarist Joins All That Remains
All That Remains has a new guitarist, Ken Susi, who previously played with As I Lay Dying and Unearth. After parting ways with Jason Richardson last summer, the band has filled the vacant position as they prepare to resume touring….
Jinjer Singer Aspired to Emulate Randy Blythe’s Sound
Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer revealed the metal vocalist she aspired to sound like when she began her career — and surprisingly, it’s not a woman. In an interview with Metal Hammer, Shmayluk expressed her frustration regarding Jinjer being labeled as…
Best Debut Albums by Progressive Death Metal Bands Ranked
Oto 11 najlepszych debiutanckich albumów zespołów progresywnego death metalu (w rankingu)! Nie jest zaskoczeniem, że niektóre z najlepszych zespołów progresywnego death metalu – takich jak Between the Buried and Me oraz Amorphis – wydały jedne z najlepszych albumów w tym…
20-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
What were the significant albums that shaped rock and metal back in 2006? It’s hard to believe that 20 years have flown by, but here we are ready to enter 2026, and some of our favorite albums are now 20…