Heart Surgery for Glenn Hughes, Announces Retirement from Performing
Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from live performances and revealed that he requires open-heart surgery. The former Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion, and Dead Daisies singer and bassist announced his “retirement from touring and live performances”…
Pee Bag at Lollapalooza Angers Live Music Fans
There were plenty of eye-catching moments at Lollapalooza over the weekend, but one viral moment — involving a bag of urine — seems to be generating plenty of discussion on concert etiquette. Sure, if you score a prime spot at…
Rock and Metal Highlights from Lollapalooza 2026
Key Takeaways from Lollapalooza 2026 The Smashing Pumpkins made a nostalgic return after nearly three decades, featuring guest artists like Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo. Heavy rain impacted several performances, leading to shortened sets for some rock acts. Turnstile energized the…
Tony Iommi Discusses Life After Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s Impact
It’s been roughly a year since Black Sabbath played their final (Back to the Beginning) show and Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away. In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine – ahead of his upcoming solo album, From the Dark…
Sully Erna’s Touching Message Following Godsmack’s Pol’and’Rock Show
W ostatni czwartek (30 lipca) zespół Godsmack był głównym wykonawcą 32. edycji festiwalu Pol’and’Rock w Czaplinku w Polsce. Według wokalisty Sully’ego Erny, ich występ oglądało 700 000 osób, a w związku z tym osiągnięciem, Erna podzielił się emocjonalnym filmem, w…
Nickelback Music Celebration with Mike Kroeger — Interview
On Tuesday (July 28), Nickelback founding member and bassist Mike Kroeger joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate the band’s latest song, “Rattle the Cage,” and upcoming album, Everything Under the Sun. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the…
Criminal Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Jared Leto in BBC Doc
Frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars and Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto has been accused by multiple women of criminal sexual misconduct in a new BBC documentary focused on the entertainer’s alleged behavior and actions toward several women. The documentary is…
Biggest Rock and Metal Albums Released Daily in August History
If you were born in August, there is a good chance you share a birthday with a significant rock or metal album that was released on that same day. And if you were born on Aug. 25, there are several…
From the Dark Solo Album by Tony Iommi Features New Song
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has just announced From the Dark, his first solo album since 2005. Along with the news comes the scorching first single, “World Alone,” the track listing and album art, as well as the lineup of…
Greta Van Fleet Album Announcement and New Single Released
Greta Van Fleet has just announced their fourth album, Palace for the People, along with the release of the new song “Saw You Stand.” Almost three months ago, fans feared the worst when the band posted a cryptic video on…
Sid Wilson Exits Slipknot as Band Member
Sid Wilson is reportedly no longer a member of Slipknot. TMZ reported late Friday (July 31) that Wilson had been “permanently” removed from the band earlier in the day. Loudwire has reached out to Slipknot’s team for confirmation, but has…
Grunge Songs of Each Year from 1987 to 1996
Here are our picks for the best grunge song of each year from 1987 through 1996. As with most genres and subgenres, grunge didn’t necessarily have a hard start date or an end. In fact, plenty of artists from the…