Guns N’ Roses Reunion: Key Numbers Behind the Comeback
After decades of swearing it would never happen, Guns N’ Roses did the unthinkable on April 1, 2016: They publicly mended fences and reunited onstage. At least, some of them did. Lead singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff…
Randy Rhoads Memorial Petition Receives Growing Support
A petition has been launched by a group interested in creating a memorial to guitarist Randy Rhoads in a California park. Randy Rhoads Memorial Project founder Bill Lonero began exploring a way to honor the late musician after speaking with…
Axl Rose’s Promise to a Member Before GN’R’s Signing
Axl Rose made a promise to keyboardist Dizzy Reed before Guns N’ Roses got signed — and he kept it. In 1990, Reed was essentially broke and received a phone call from Rose offering him a position in Guns. However,…
Arnel Pineda Attempts to Withdraw from Journey’s Farewell Tour
Journey’s singer Arnel Pineda admits he tried to withdraw from the band’s recently-launched farewell tour. During a conversation with Rolling Stone, Pineda revealed he attempted to back out of the trek on multiple occasions. The singer cited two key reasons…
Guitarist Disturbed Lists Home for $1.575 Million
Key Takeaways Dan Donegan is selling his Orland Park, Illinois home for $1.575 million. The property features four bedrooms and five bathrooms across 7,000 square feet. Donegan plans to split his time between Homer Glen, Illinois, and Sarasota, Florida. The…
Babymetal 2026 North American Tour Dates with Halestorm Announced
Babymetal have announced their 2026 World Tour with a significant portion of the scheduled dates taking place in the U.S. The band will be hitting the road with Halestorm and Violent Vira. The trek gets underway on Aug. 30 in…
Helicopter Crews Suspended by Army After Kid Rock Visit
The U.S. Army has suspended the aircrews responsible for flying to Kid Rock’s Tennessee home over the weekend. NBC News is reporting that U.S. officials have confirmed the aircrews were suspended after an investigation into a video posted by Rock…
March Madness: A Legacy of Chaos and Change
It’s time to vote in Round Four of Loudwire’s March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament! Just eight bands remain in the final matchups within each of the four divisions. It’ll be Black Sabbath Vs. Metallica and Pantera Vs. Slipknot with…
Kid Rock Faces Backlash Over Army Helicopter Video at Home
A video featuring Kid Rock saluting an Apache helicopter outside his home in Nashville has sparked controversy regarding the nature of the event. Kid Rock Critiques California Governor in Viral Video Over the weekend, Kid Rock posted a video on…
Helicopter Incident Outside Kid Rock’s Home Under Investigation
The U.S. Army is reportedly investigating why two Apache attack helicopters were hovering outside Kid Rock’s Tennessee home on Saturday (March 28). The helicopters could be seen in a video posted by the performer on social media. The scene appears…
Better Guitar Great: Angus Young or Tony Iommi?
Who is the superior guitar legend — Angus Young or Tony Iommi? This topic is sure to spark some lively discussions! In this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show, we are comparing the guitarist known for…
North American Tour Announced by President as First Headliner
The masked mystery band and viral 2025 sensation President have taken the next step in their career with their first-ever North American headline tour. The band has been building their fanbase on treks with Architects and Bad Omens over the…