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…
Bob Weir’s New Sound Exploration with Don Was
Bob Weir collaborated with various musicians and projects in his later years, including reunions with some of his former Grateful Dead bandmates for multiple tours. His final live performances before his recent passing occurred in August of 2025 with Dead…
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….
Tom Morello Claims Trump Administration Used Nazi Slogan
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine accused the Trump Administration of using a slogan associated with Nazi ideology on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s podium during a recent press conference. The press conference took place in New…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creed Announce 2026 Rock the Country Tour
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creed are among the artists who will perform at the 2026 edition of Rock the Country. The traveling festival was launched in 2024 with Kid Rock and Jason Aldean as the initial headliners. The pair are once…
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…
Stephen Pearcy Confronts Death with Courage
Stephen Pearcy will be the first to tell you that he’s tempted fate plenty of times in the past. But finding out he had liver cancer in 2018 was a moment of hard reality. “You use and abuse, you know?…
Guitarist Leaves Marilyn Manson Band, Issues Statement
Marilyn Manson’s guitarist Tyler Bates has left the band and shared a statement explaining his decision. In his statement, the guitarist said he’s stepping away in order to focus on his other professional endeavors and wishes Manson and the rest…
Foo Fighters 2026 Mexico Show Setlist and Video
Last night (Jan. 10), Foo Fighters played their first show of 2026 at the Velaria de la Feria in León, Mexico. Beyond being their initial performance with guitarist Jason Falkner – who’s filling in for Pat Smear while he recovers…
Bob Weir of Grateful Dead Passes Away: Reactions from Rockers
Rockers of all stripes paid tribute to the Grateful Dead cofounder Bob Weir, who died on Saturday at age 78 following a bout with cancer. Weir received his diagnosis in July, just weeks before playing his final concert at San…
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…
Foo Fighters First Show of 2026: Set List and Highlights
Foo Fighters performed their first concert of 2026 on Saturday at the annual Feria de Leon in Leon, Mexico, with guitarist Jason Falkner stepping in for a sidelined Pat Smear as he recovers from a broken foot. You can see…