Singer Change ‘Tarnished’ Bad Company, Says Simon Kirke
Drummer Simon Kirke believes that Bad Company’s decision to replace lead singer Paul Rodgers ultimately “tarnished” the band. It was 1982 when arguments within the group led Rodgers to quit. At the time, Bad Company was riding high, having released…
John Hiatt’s 2026 Tour: Confirmed Cities and Dates
John Hiatt returns to the road in 2026 with more than a dozen North American dates. Lyle Lovett will co-headline as the tour continues from February into March. The artist presale is already underway; more presales follow today (Thursday, Nov….
Sandstone: Jay Weinberg’s Powerful First Solo Release
Jay Weinberg shared his first solo song “Sandstone” featuring Deafheaven vocalist George Clarke. The former Slipknot and current Suicidal Tendencies drummer first teased the song earlier this month and then officially released it yesterday (Nov. 19). Not only does Weinberg…
Steve Martin Discusses Aerosmith and Yungblud’s Remix of ‘My Only Angel’
Aerosmith and Yungblud have released an acoustic “Desert Road Version” of their new song “My Only Angel,” featuring a banjo performance from actor and comedian Steve Martin. You can listen to “My Only Angel (Desert Road Version)” and watch the…
Audioslave Fans Receive Bad News from Tom Morello
Bad news for Audioslave fans – Tom Morello says the surviving members are “no closer” to releasing their unheard material. Made up of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, along with Rage Against the Machine musicians Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk, Audioslave…
’80s Album Ozzy Osbourne Had an Obsession With
It appears that Ozzy Osbourne and Eddie Van Halen share a mutual admiration for a decidedly not heavy album from the 1980s — Peter Gabriel’s 1986 masterpiece So. Ozzy’s fascination with the Peter Gabriel album that produced “Sledgehammer,” “Big Time,”…
ZZ Top 2026 Tour Expands with Additional Dates
ZZ Top has added more dates to their 2026 tour schedule. Nearly two dozen new dates have extended the band’s run into summer, following the band’s announcement earlier this week of the first round of shows in their Dos Amigos…
9 Rock and Metal Albums Perfect for Horror Movie Adaptations
There are some rock and metal albums that would make fantastic horror movies. Heavy music and horror share many overlapping themes and symbols. Metal bands, in particular, often draw inspiration from horror imagery in their music, live performances, and overall…
Best Prog Songs from 5 Iconic Hair Metal Bands
Commit to keeping an open mind before you read our list of the best prog songs by five hair metal bands. No, we’re serious. We know as well as you do that the ’80s glam metal boom was not necessarily…
Steve Vai Reflects on Final Whitesnake Show and Praises Coverdale
David Coverdale’s recent retirement announcement inspired former Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai to reflect on his time in the band and praise the frontman for “60 years of delivering pure, royal-grade rock ‘n’ roll brilliance.” “David has shaken the earth for…
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström Releases Exclusive Vinyl
For fans of Avatar, this event is not to be missed. Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will be live with Johannes Eckerström to celebrate the release of Avatar’s 10th studio album, Don’t Go in the Forest — featuring Loudwire’s exclusive…
Win a Steelheart Leather Jacket Worth $1200
Kids from the ’80s will recall the jean jackets adorned with band patches, and perhaps you even owned a custom leather motorcycle jacket yourself. Hard rock has always embraced leather, as evidenced by Tesla’s vocalist Jeff Keith and Steelheart’s Miljenko…