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…
Ozzy Could Do Better, Says Jack Osbourne About One Person
According to Jack Osbourne, Tony Iommi was the only person capable of challenging Ozzy Osbourne. Jack was the latest guest on Billy Corgan's The Magnificent Others podcast, where he shared insights about the “interesting dynamic” between his father and Iommi…
Poppy 2026 North American Tour Dates Revealed
Poppy is spending this summer on the road, playing 29 dates on her “Constantly Nowhere” North American Tour. Landmvrks and Thousand Below will open throughout the tour. Where Will Poppy Be Playing in 2026? Poppy’s tour begins July 7 in…
Ozzy Osbourne Costumes Abound at Mardi Gras Celebration
Hundreds of people dressed up as Ozzy Osbourne in New Orleans a few days ago at a Mardi Gras parade. A video that has gone viral on social media shows a group called the Dead Rock Stars marching through the…
Iron Maiden Announce Major Festival for 50th Anniversary
There will be just one Iron Maiden performance in the U.K. in 2026 and it will come at the band’s own staged festival. Eddfest is being billed as a “once in a lifetime celebration of all things Iron Maiden” and…