FFDP’s New Album and 20th Anniversary Tour with Zoltan Bathory
Key Takeaways New Album: Five Finger Death Punch is currently recording their 10th studio album. 20th Anniversary: The band is preparing for their 20th anniversary tour in 2026. Creative Process: They have around 25-26 musical ideas prepared for the new…
32 New Rock and Metal Tours Announced Recently
Key Takeaways New Tours: 32 new rock and metal tours have been announced recently. Farewell Tour: Sepultura is on their final North American leg of their farewell tour. Nostalgia: Iconic bands like Sugar and Afghan Whigs are returning with anniversary…
Albums Announced This Week You Should Know About
Here are five of the biggest new rock and metal album announcements that took place this week. We have a mix of well-established veterans and relative newcomers on the list, with three more records added to an already promising March….
Francis Buchholz, Ex-Scorpions Bassist, Passes Away at 71
Francis Buchholz, the former Scorpions bassist and onetime member of Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, has died at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by the bassist’s family on Friday (Jan. 23). They shared a statement on his…
Slipknot Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cybersquatter of Slipknot.com
UPDATE Jan. 23, 2026: According to Domainnamewire.com, Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the domain name for slipknot.com. Lawyers for the domain name filed a motion to dismiss the suit, stating that the band had not served as the…
19 Active Bands Without an Album Release in Five Years
There are at least 19 major rock and metal bands that haven’t released a new studio album in five or more years. Some artists regularly produce new albums every few years, while others take their time — their sweet, sweet…
Black Parade Tour by My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance will resume their Black Parade tour on Sunday (Jan. 25) — here’s what you need to know about the massive, head-spinning endeavor before it picks back up. Watch the Loudwire video below to learn more about one…
Rush New Music Possibility with Anika Nilles Discussed by Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making new Rush music, provided he, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and new drummer Anika Nilles “manage to survive” their massive Fifty Something reunion tour. “My intent, before we got into this celebration of…
Poison 40th Anniversary Tour Claims: Bret Michaels Responds
Bret Michaels chose to take the high road in his response to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett’s recent claims that his monetary demands caused Poison’s 40th anniversary tour plans to fall apart. The frontman addressed his bandmates — Rockett, guitarist C.C….
’90s Tool Song Maynard James Keenan Now Considers Stupid
Key Takeaways Maynard James Keenan expresses regret over certain Tool songs he considers “stupid” now. Keenan believes he failed to achieve his intended humor in some lyrics. The vocalist acknowledges the musical beauty of Tool‘s work despite lyrical shortcomings. Puscifer’s…
’80s Rock Albums Every Music Fan Should Own on Vinyl
Here are 11 underrated rock albums from the 1980s that you absolutely need to own on vinyl. Being underrated rock albums is about the only thing these titles have in common. Many of the selections on this list represent rock…
Megadeth’s Final Studio Album Discussed by Dave Mustaine
“We’re gonna go out on a bang and that’s what we’ve always wanted to do.” On Tuesday (Jan. 20), Dave Mustaine joined Loudwire Nights to celebrate Megadeth’s final studio album, Megadeth, as well as their upcoming tour. Listen to the…