New Rock and Metal Albums Announced This Week to Anticipate
Here are five new rock and metal albums announced this week that you can look forward to. This past week’s leading announcements are for fans of the underground, covering genres such as deathcore, death-thrash, melodic doom metal, and black metal….
Zappa’s ‘Bongo Fury’ 50th Anniversary Box: What to Expect
Bongo Fury, the 1975 partly live album recorded by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, will celebrate a belated 50th anniversary in March with a new five-CD, one-Blu-ray box set. The upcoming collection will feature 48 unreleased live and studio tracks…
Warped Tour Reveals Initial Bands for 2026 Lineup
Update: Several hours after announcing Jimmy Eat World, Warped Tour revealed another act that will play the festival this year. Warped Tour has announced its first band for the festival’s 2026 lineup — and it’s one that hasn’t been at…
Bruce Springsteen Surprises at Tom Morello Benefit Event
Tom Morello promised a “very special guest” when announcing today’s Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota. The guest turned out to be Bruce Springsteen, as scooped by the local Pioneer Press newspaper. Deadline confirmed his appearance, as well….
Warren Haynes’ Career Influence from The Allman Brothers Band
Warren Haynes paid his dues for years before he joined the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the ’80s. But by the time his ticket was pulled, he was in for a rewarding adventure. The guitarist cut his teeth…
Bruce Springsteen Surprises Fans at Morello’s MN Benefit Show
Bruce Springsteen traveled to Minneapolis on Friday (Jan. 30) to appear as the “very special guest” promised for Tom Morello’s benefit concert supporting families of victims of ICE-related shootings. The sold-out event, titled A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to…
Who Performance: Zak Starkey’s Unforgettable First Experience
Zak Starkey’s three decades with the Who came to a fiery end in 2025. However, he states that he remains on good terms with both Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. More importantly, he’s moving forward while also reflecting on his…
Rock and Metal Songs Honoring Late Grunge Musicians
Key Takeaways Tribute Songs: Numerous rock and metal songs honor late grunge musicians, showcasing their lasting impact. Community Loss: The Seattle music scene experienced profound grief following the deaths of influential figures like Andrew Wood and Kurt Cobain. Confirmed Inspirations:…
Guns N’ Roses Studio Album Insights from Slash: New Songs and Tour
“It’s one of those things, once it takes off, it’ll take off pretty fast.” On Thursday (Jan. 29), Slash joined Loudwire Nights to dive into Guns N’ Roses’ two new songs, “Atlas” and “Nothin’,” and revealed the band is getting…
Steven Tyler’s Sexual Abuse Trial Set to Proceed
Attorneys for Steven Tyler can claim a partial victory following a recent court ruling as discussions continue in a child sex-abuse lawsuit initiated by former Julia Holcomb. Los Angeles County Judge Patricia A. Young has dismissed claims of alleged abuse…
Ozzfest Return Possible? Sharon Osbourne’s Comments Suggest Hope
Is the legendary Ozzfest coming back? Sharon Osbourne shared new details about some plans she’s had in mind. Sharon organized the first Ozzfest in 1996 after her attempts at getting Ozzy booked for Lollapalooza were rejected. The following year, it…
’80s Ozzy Osbourne Influence on Metallica’s Later Tracks
Key Takeaways Inspiration Source: Robert Trujillo revealed that Metallica’s “You Must Burn!” was inspired by Ozzy Osbourne’s 1981 song “Believer.” Creative Process: The band typically collaborates during jam sessions, which enhances the chances of an idea becoming a song. Vocal…