41 New Rock and Metal Tours Unveiled Last Week
Happy holidays! We have a flurry of touring activity centered over the U.S. and Canada with a whopping 41 new rock and metal tours announced over the last week. Additionally, there are 10 more festival and special show announcements from…
Classic Rock Acts of 2025: The ‘Big 4’ Revealed
The ‘Big 4’ classic rock acts of 2025 proved the genre still has a long life and millions of fans who will support it to the ends of the earth. It was another busy year for classic rockers, with many…
Iron Maiden Extends 2026 Run for Your Lives Tour Again
Iron Maiden ha ampliado nuevamente su gira mundial “Run for Your Lives” por su 50 aniversario, tras una exitosa etapa en Europa a principios de este año. Inicialmente, anunciaron una nueva etapa de 12 fechas en América del Norte, y…
Jimmy Allen Unveils New Music with Sebastian James
On Thursday (Dec. 11), songwriter and guitarist Jimmy Allen joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate brand-new music he’s working on — as well as reflect on what it was like founding Puddle of Mudd in the early-’90s. Listen to the full…
Kansas 2026 North American Tour Dates Announced with New Lineup
Key Takeaways Upcoming Tour: Kansas will perform at approximately 20 venues in North America in 2026. Lineup Changes: The band has seen significant lineup changes, including new members and health challenges. Special Events: Kansas will participate in the ’70s Rock…
Biggest Rock and Metal Stories of 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss
These were the biggest rock and metal stories of 2025, in case you forgot (we certainly did). It’s hard to keep track of everything that happens within a 12-month span, especially if you spend a lot of time reading the…
Fleetwood Mac Tops Billboard’s 2025 Year-End Charts
Fleetwood Mac and their classic album Rumours have once again proven to be unstoppable rock forces. Nearly 50 years after its original release, the 1977 LP still ranks among the biggest albums on Billboard’s 2025 year-end charts. Among catalog albums…
Slash Performs Private Show with Yungblud, Bruno Mars and More
Christmas came early for Slash fans who attended the guitarist’s star-studded show in New York on Thursday, where he delivered an eclectic covers set with help from Yungblud, Bruno Mars, Eddie Vedder, and more. The show, which took place at…
Best-Selling Classic Rock Albums of 2025 Revealed
Nearly 50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours isn’t just the best selling classic rock album of 2025; it’s the 25th-best selling record of the year overall. Of course, the very top of the 2025 year-end Billboard 200 Albums…
CPR Tempo: AHA Suggests This Grunge Song for Heart Emergencies
Good news for rock fans who like to be prepared — the American Heart Association says this ’90s grunge hit is the perfect tempo for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The organization posted a graphic on social media stating that Pearl Jam’s…
Slash Performs Private Show with Yungblud, Bruno Mars and More
Christmas came early for Slash fans who attended the guitarist’s star-studded show in New York on Thursday, where he delivered an eclectic covers set with help from Yungblud, Bruno Mars, Eddie Vedder, and more. The show, which took place at…
Watch Nik’s 2025 Nocturnal Awards Live Tonight
It’s that time of year again as one of metal’s most popular streamers Nik Nocturnal dishes out his best of 2025 with his very own awards show. So how can you check out the 2025 Nocturnal Awards? And who actually…