2026 Inkcarceration Festival Lineup Announced
The lineup for the eighth annual edition of the Inkcarceration Festival has been revealed. Once again, a who’s who of heavy music and tattoo art will be taking over the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for a weekend…
Tit-tar Explained: Studmuffin Supreme’s Viral TikTok Journey
What began as a humorous shirtless tribute to a metal icon has transformed into a viral sensation, thanks to a Kentucky man and his innovative “tit-tar” skills. How the ‘Tit-tar’ Began Like many metal fans, Aaron Hartman, known online as…
Politician Duped Into Paying Tribute to Disgraced Ian Watkins
A leading U.K. politician has paid tribute to late Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, but not without a bit of trickery. Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage is one of the public figures on Cameo, the site where you can request personalized…
10-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
As the calendar hits 2026, it’s hard to believe that a decade has flown by for these rock and metal albums that are about to be spotlighted. The year 2016 was not only the year we lost the iconic chameleonic…
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…