Pee Bag at Lollapalooza Angers Live Music Fans
There were plenty of eye-catching moments at Lollapalooza over the weekend, but one viral moment — involving a bag of urine — seems to be generating plenty of discussion on concert etiquette. Sure, if you score a prime spot at…
Mick Jagger’s Role in Preventing Duran Duran’s Breakup
Mick Jagger and Duran Duran might seem like an unlikely combination. But the Rolling Stones legend helped keep the new wave pioneers from breaking up, as the band’s Nick Rhodes revealed in an interview. “We were just sort of split…
Better Birthday Boy: Bruce Dickinson or James Hetfield
We have two significant birthday celebrations this week as Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson turns 68 on August 7, while Metallica’s James Hetfield celebrates his 63rd birthday today (August 3). These two musicians are among the biggest names in metal, and…
Rock and Metal Highlights from Lollapalooza 2026
Key Takeaways from Lollapalooza 2026 The Smashing Pumpkins made a nostalgic return after nearly three decades, featuring guest artists like Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo. Heavy rain impacted several performances, leading to shortened sets for some rock acts. Turnstile energized the…
Brian Johnson’s Close Call at AC/DC Vegas Show
Singer Brian Johnson survived a scary close call during AC/DC’s concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Aug 1). The incident occurred during the band’s final tune of the night. While the intro for their classic song…
Tony Iommi’s Bassist Expected to Last Just One Session
Becky Baldwin, who plays bass on Tony Iommi’s upcoming solo album, admitted she didn’t think she’d be called back after her first session. In fact, she said she was only just beginning to believe that her experience with From the…
Phil Collins Nearly Died in 2024, Shares His Story
Phil Collins revealed he came close to death in 2024 due to his alcohol issues. The Genesis and solo star – whose health problems led him to stop drumming several years ago – stated that he spent seven months in…
Tony Iommi Discusses Life After Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s Impact
It’s been roughly a year since Black Sabbath played their final (Back to the Beginning) show and Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away. In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine – ahead of his upcoming solo album, From the Dark…
Steve Harris Reveals One Change for Hated Maiden Album
Steve Harris defended Iron Maiden’s eighth album No Prayer for the Dying, which often appears at or near the bottom of ranking lists. The 1990 release – which UCR filed as the worst to feature Bruce Dickinson – was heavily…
Sully Erna’s Touching Message Following Godsmack’s Pol’and’Rock Show
W ostatni czwartek (30 lipca) zespół Godsmack był głównym wykonawcą 32. edycji festiwalu Pol’and’Rock w Czaplinku w Polsce. Według wokalisty Sully’ego Erny, ich występ oglądało 700 000 osób, a w związku z tym osiągnięciem, Erna podzielił się emocjonalnym filmem, w…
New Album from Sebastian Bach in the Works
Sebastian Bach is officially ready to discover what his next album might sound like. The former Skid Row vocalist’s most recent record is 2024’s well-regarded Child Within the Man. At the time it was released, it marked his first new…
Nickelback Music Celebration with Mike Kroeger — Interview
On Tuesday (July 28), Nickelback founding member and bassist Mike Kroeger joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate the band’s latest song, “Rattle the Cage,” and upcoming album, Everything Under the Sun. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the…