Best Hair Metal Albums of 1986 Ranked
Move over, thrash — these are the six best hair metal albums of 1986. As the Bay Area headbangers were catching fire and pioneering a subgenre based on full-speed-or-nothing brutality, a different scene just a few hours south was asserting…
The Academy Is … Unveils First Album in 18 Years with New Song
Key Takeaways New Album: The Academy Is… has announced their first album in 18 years titled Almost There. Nostalgic Single: The new song “2005” reflects on the band’s early emo influence. Upcoming Tour: The band will continue their “Almost Here”…
President’s Mask Creation Explained by Singer
The band President has gained recognition as one of the latest masked band phenomena, and their leader is now sharing insights on the creation of the mask that has become a significant part of their identity. In an interview with…
Metal Allegiance Joins Forces with Alice In Chains
“It’s one of those things that kind of came out of the blue for me. I just sort of got this call and it was a pleasant surprise.” On Tuesday (Jan. 13), William DuVall joined Loudwire Nights to dive into…
Brittany Furlan Files Restraining Order on Ronnie Radke
Brittany Furlan has reportedly filed a restraining order against Ronnie Radke for allegedly harassing her. The singer’s girlfriend has also spoken out against Furlan on social media. TMZ reports that Furlan filed the temporary restraining order against the Falling in…
Best Nu-Metal Album of All Time Voting
Key Takeaways Nu-metal origins: Korn’s debut is often seen as the first nu-metal album. Chart impact: System of a Down’s Toxicity achieved six-times platinum status. Show format: Chuck Armstrong hosts the matchup on Loudwire Nights. Voting process: Fans can rank…
Ex-As I Lay Dying Guitarist Joins All That Remains
All That Remains has a new guitarist, Ken Susi, who previously played with As I Lay Dying and Unearth. After parting ways with Jason Richardson last summer, the band has filled the vacant position as they prepare to resume touring….
Tom Morello Claims Trump Administration Used Nazi Slogan
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine accused the Trump Administration of using a slogan associated with Nazi ideology on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s podium during a recent press conference. The press conference took place in New…
Guitarist Leaves Marilyn Manson Band, Issues Statement
Marilyn Manson’s guitarist Tyler Bates has left the band and shared a statement explaining his decision. In his statement, the guitarist said he’s stepping away in order to focus on his other professional endeavors and wishes Manson and the rest…
Foo Fighters 2026 Mexico Show Setlist and Video
Last night (Jan. 10), Foo Fighters played their first show of 2026 at the Velaria de la Feria in León, Mexico. Beyond being their initial performance with guitarist Jason Falkner – who’s filling in for Pat Smear while he recovers…
20-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
What were the significant albums that shaped rock and metal back in 2006? It’s hard to believe that 20 years have flown by, but here we are ready to enter 2026, and some of our favorite albums are now 20…
Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Honored by Rockers and Fans
Yesterday (Jan. 10), Loudwire reported that Grateful Dead guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir has “died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer and lung issues.” Since then, numerous rockers and fans – as well as The Empire State Building…