2026 Vans Warped Tour Announces 45 Bands This Week
In Week 4 of the 2026 “30 Days of Warped” lineup reveal, we got another 45 bands that will be performing at one of the five Vans Warped Tour locations in 2026. The 2026 edition of the Vans Warped Tour…
Ex-Escape the Fate Guitarist Addresses Firing and Allegations
A former guitarist for Escape the Fate is responding to what he believes are “false” accusations that led to his departure from the band. T.J. Bell, who first performed as a touring guitarist for Escape the Fate in 2011 before…
Franz Lyons of Turnstile Talks Grammys and New LP
“It wasn’t a mystical, magical hand that helped [us] do some of the things that landed us at this point.” Bassist Franz Lyons joined Loudwire Nights on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to celebrate the continued growth and success of Turnstile —…
Artists Who Opened for Metallica in the Last Decade
Here are all the artists that have opened for Metallica over the last decade. The thrash legends have had an impressive lineup of artists supporting them throughout their M72 World Tour, which began in 2023 following the release of their…
Guns N’ Roses Track Excluded from ‘Melania’ Documentary
Guns N’ Roses may have been prominently featured in the recently released Melania documentary if it wasn’t for differing opinions among band members. That’s at least what a producer who worked on the film chronicling the life of first lady…
Sebastian Bach Vocal Warm-Up Axl Rose Uses Regularly
Sebastian Bach is one of the rare rock singers who can still hit the skyscraping high notes of his youth nearly 40 years into his career. It turns out he’s got a specific warm-up routine to keep his voice in…
Alternative Rock Greatest Hits Albums Essential for Vinyl Collectors
Key Takeaways Vinyl collectors should include greatest hits albums from alternative rock bands in their collections. Some artists thoughtfully curate their best of collections beyond just cash grabs. The Cure released an acoustic version of their greatest hits in 2001….
Punk Legends Discuss Festival’s Trump Controversy as 2 Exit
The Dead Kennedys have announced their intent to remain on the Punk in the Park bills for shows in Pittsburgh and Vallejo, California this spring despite their disapproval upon learning that the festival’s owner had previously donated to Donald Trump’s…
Van Halen Album Supported by Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen states that he lacks any insider knowledge regarding his uncle Alex’s plans for an archival Van Halen album, but he is eager to support the project in any way possible. Earlier this month, Alex disclosed that he…
15 Rock and Metal Artists Eligible for the Rock Hall 2026
At least 15 rock and metal artists became newly eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026 but were not nominated. The Hall announced the nominees for the Class of 2026 earlier today (Feb. 25). Out of…
Dave Grohl’s Riff for Ozzy That He Retained for Himself
Dave Grohl revealed that he once wrote music for Ozzy Osbourne, but after it was initially passed upon, he repurposed it for his own use. While speaking with Kerrang! Radio, the Foo Fighters frontman shared that he decided to present…
15 Artists You Forgot Played Warped Tour
Here are 15 Warped Tour acts that were rather unexpected when you look back at the annual lineups. In addition to its usual punk, emo, ska, and metalcore acts, Warped Tour has often been a place for emerging artists since…