Best Songs of 2020-2025: Top 20 Picks
As 2025 approaches its end, we have officially reached the midpoint of this decade. While it may be hard to believe, it is indeed true, marking six full years of music since January 1, 2020. During this time, we have…
’60s Acts Snubbed by the Hall of Fame: Five Notable Examples
Since its inception, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been a lightning rod of debate. While some have argued against the institution’s very existence, many more have debated the merits of those artists who have — and have…
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…
10 Iconic Blink-182 Tracks That Missed No. 1 Spot
Key Takeaways: Essential Insights Chart Performance: Blink-182 has five No. 1 hits on the Alternative Airplay chart. Iconic Tracks: Many beloved songs, like “Dammit” and “What’s My Age Again?”, never reached the top spot. Artistic Growth: The band showcased depth…
Beatles Biopic Casting Updates You Need to Know
In April of 2028, the world will receive not just one Beatles biopic, but four of them. The brainchild of Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will roll out over the course of four separate…
Best Metal Song of 2025 Revealed
“End of You,” the powerhouse collaboration between Poppy, Amy Lee, and Courtney LaPlante, is Loudwire’s Best Metal Song of the Year. In an internet-breaking fashion, the generation-crossing and genre-spanning trio met the moment with an emphatically nuanced and emotionally riveting…
Alienation by Three Days Grace – 2025 Rock Album Winner
Congratulations are in order for Three Days Grace as the veteran rockers are Loudwire‘s pick for the Best Rock Album of 2025 for Alienation. It was a banner year for the Canadian group, who set the stage in late 2024…
David Bowie Last Public Appearance Captured
In the last months of his life, David Bowie appeared frail, but not unhappy. On Dec. 7, 2015 he stepped out in New York City for the opening of his brand new off-Broadway play, Lazarus. Lazarus told the story of…
Guns N’ Roses Songs After Reunion Ranked from Worst to Best
When the principal members of Guns N’ Roses reunited in 2016, they didn’t immediately rediscover their songwriting mojo. Just look at our ranked list of Guns N’ Roses post-reunion songs for proof. Mercurial frontman Axl Rose did the seemingly unthinkable…
Pretty Woman Covers: Six Unique Takes on Roy Orbison’s Classic
Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came about effortlessly. At home one day, while working on some songs with cowriter Bill Dees, Orbison’s first wife, Claudette, passed through the room, announcing that she was on her way out for some shopping….
Roy Orbison’s Last Show: A Memorable Performance
Roy Orbison left this world much earlier than many hoped or expected, leaving behind a musical legacy that continues to influence contemporary singers. Orbison sang pretty much right up until the day he died on Dec. 6, 1988. Two days…
The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Influence on 15 Artists
If the Beatles’ 10-year career could be broken up into two distinct acts, the dividing line might be Rubber Soul. Released on Dec. 3, 1965, it marked an undeniable musical shift for the foursome, to the point where everything they…