Chester Bennington’s Choir Teacher at Linkin Park Concert
Linkin Park is currently on the road in support of 2024’s From Zero. Yesterday (Sept. 6), they performed at the PHX Arena in the hometown of late singer Chester Bennington – Phoenix, Ariz. – where two very special individuals (Bennington’s…
Vended Split Featuring Guitarist Connor ‘Grod’ Grodzicki
The nu-metal band Vended, co-founded by Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, the sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan, have announced their split with guitarist Connor “Grod” Grodzicki for “personal reasons.” This news comes just days before the…
Being a Rock Star Is Overrated, Says Nikki Sixx
Key Takeaways: Nikki Sixx’s focus: He is shifting his attention from touring with Motley Crue to various creative projects. Upcoming shows: Sixx will perform ten shows in Las Vegas, rescheduled for September and October. New projects: He is developing TV…
Yungblud Shares Ozzy’s Best Advice with Steve-O
In a new podcast episode, Yungblud told Steve-O the best advice that Ozzy Osbourne ever gave him. Yungblud was the latest guest on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! and they talked quite a bit about the musician’s relationship with Ozzy. He was…
Sting Allegedly ‘Substantially Overpaid’ Ex-Police Bandmates
Sting’s ex-bandmates in the Police, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, have taken the singer and bassist to court, claiming he has not paid them properly for the “digital exploitation” of the band’s hits, per The New York Times….
Ozzy Osbourne Honored with All-Star Tribute at MTV VMAs
Ozzy Osbourne will receive another all-star tribute during this Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt, and punk star Yungblud honoring the recently departed metal legend. The four musicians will join forces…
‘One Toke Over the Line’ Singer Tom Shipley Passes Away at 84
Tom Shipley of Brewer & Shipley, the duo best known for the 1971 Top 10 hit “One Toke Over the Line,” has died of unspecified causes at the age of 84. The New York Times confirmed the news with Shipley’s…
Eric Clapton Expands ‘Journeyman’ with Four New Songs
The upcoming reissue of Journeyman by Eric Clapton features four new bonus tracks recently discovered from the original 1989 recording sessions. Journeyman: Deluxe Edition will be released on November 21 in compact disc, vinyl, and digital formats. Preorders are currently…
John Petrucci Reflects on Dream Theater’s Lasting Legacy
Dream Theater released their 16th studio album, Parasomnia, on Feb. 7 and now they’re touring all over the country performing it in full. Guitarist and founding member John Petrucci joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Sept. 4) to dive into the…
Balance by Van Halen Created by Four Frustrated Members
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony discussed the challenging creation of Van Halen’s Balance in a recent social media post, with Hagar stating that the process “wasn’t fun.” The 1995 album marked Hagar’s final contribution to the band, during which tensions…
Nine Inch Nails Soundtracks New Disney World Attraction
A beloved ride at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is undergoing an industrial makeover thanks to Nine Inch Nails. For a limited time, the high-speed Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster in the retrofuturistic Tomorrowland area of the Magic…
Mark Volman of the Turtles Passes Away at 78
Mark Volman, a cofounder of the Turtles and the cosinger on several of their hit songs, has died. He was 78. Over his five-decade career, Volman also performed with fellow Turtles cofounder and singer Howard Kaylan as Flo & Eddie,…