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Sam Carter Opens Up on Vocal Struggles
Sam Carter shares vocal anxiety and mental health struggles after Rock am Ring festival.
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Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning Film Premiere
Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath film premieres in LA with family and legends.
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Giovannie Yanez Shares New Album Hints
Giovannie Yanez reveals new album details after 2025's Quitter album.
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21 '90s Alternative Rock Bands With One Original Member
21 '90s alternative rock bands still play shows with only one original member.
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Nightwish Split With Floor Jansen
Nightwish and Floor Jansen part ways after 10 years, both release statements.
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Ethan Kahn Joins Sepultura in Mexico City
19-year-old Ethan Kahn plays with Sepultura during Mexico City show after Chained Saint's new EP release.
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Fleshgod Apocalypse Singer Undergoes Hand Surgery
Francesco Paoli, Fleshgod Apocalypse's singer, had reconstructive hand surgery after a 2021 rock climbing accident.
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Travis Barker Flies to Black Sabbath's Final Show
Travis Barker overcame fear of flying after a son's Ozzy Osbourne shirt convinced him to attend Black Sabbath's last concert.
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Nikki Sixx Rejects Political Platforming at Motley Crue Shows
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx vows no political or social agendas at concerts.
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Nene Royal Opens for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore
Teen America's Got Talent winner Nene Royal performs with Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore.
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Hair Metal Bands With One Original Member
Five hair metal bands still active but with only one original member left.
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Josh Mowery on Catch Your Breath's New Album
Josh Mowery says Catch Your Breath's album Not Broken Enough took years to release with no instruction manual.
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Taylor Momsen Names Perfect Song
Taylor Momsen calls The Beatles' 'A Day in the Life' the perfect song she wishes she'd written.
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Rush Soundcheck Song
Rush uses 'Subdivisions' from 1982 for soundchecks with new drummer Anika Nilles.
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Guns N' Roses at Aerosmith + Friends Shows
Slash reveals Guns N' Roses' planned setlist for Aerosmith + Friends concerts.
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Sammy Hagar Names Favorite AC/DC Album
Sammy Hagar calls AC/DC's Highway to Hell album the greatest rock record ever.
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Ian Hill Almost Joined Iron Maiden + Judas Priest Tour
Ian Hill nearly joined Iron Maiden and Judas Priest on a 2026 tour before retiring due to a snapped tendon.
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Sharon Osbourne Wanted Megadeth for Ozzy's Back to the Beginning
Sharon Osbourne revealed Megadeth was the metal band she 'really wanted' at Ozzy Osbourne's 2025 farewell show.
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Tom Morello Holds Randy Rhoads' Guitar
Tom Morello finally holds Randy Rhoads' legendary guitar after a year-long wait.
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Forgotten 2006 Rock Radio Hits
2006 rock radio hits now forgotten after two decades.
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Kelly Osbourne's Wish at Ozzy's Grave
Kelly Osbourne made a wish at Ozzy's grave, then a therapist changed her life.
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Best Prog Metal Bands From 25 Countries
Loudwire names top prog metal bands from 25 nations.
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Rush Rehearsed Mistakes for Tour With New Drummer
Rush prepared for tour mistakes with new drummer Anika Nilles during rehearsals.
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Myles Kennedy Band Vote
Loudwire polls fans on Alter Bridge vs. Slash's band for best Myles Kennedy project.
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Dad Apologizes for Son's Sex Pistols Incident
Sex Pistols singer Frank Carter gets apology from father of male fan who jumped into women-only mosh pit.
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James Hetfield Calls Out 'Other Entertainers' With Agenda
James Hetfield rejects political agendas at Metallica's Las Vegas Sphere show.
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Johan Hegg on Odin's Paradox for Amon Amarth's New Album
Amon Amarth's Johan Hegg explains how Odin's paradox of knowledge-seeking and violence inspired their album The Allfather Awakens.
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Dave Lombardo on Slayer's 'Reign in Blood' Chills
Slayer's 'Reign in Blood' still gives Dave Lombardo chills after 40 years.
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Patrick Stump Reflects on Fall Out Boy's 25th Anniversary
Patrick Stump reveals Fall Out Boy's 25th anniversary feels surreal as he jokes about aging and band longevity.
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19 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week
19 rock and metal tours and festivals announced this week.
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Grunge Album Openers and Closers
Top grunge album openers and closers ranked by experts.
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Nickelback 2027 World Tour Dates
Nickelback reveal 2027 world tour dates across North America, Europe, and Australia.
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Rockers Salute Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill After Retirement
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill retires after 50 years; musicians praise legacy.
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Lorna Shore Ghost Hunt at Inkcarceration
Lorna Shore hunts spirits at Ohio prison during Inkcarceration festival.
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Instagram Admits Too Many Creed Recommendations
Instagram says it overrecommended Creed's 'Higher' song due to algorithm glitch.
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Metallica Switches Setlist at Las Vegas Sphere Show
Metallica played 'Fade to Black' at their third Las Vegas Sphere show, swapping two songs from their first setlist.
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James Hetfield's Hair Evolution
Metallica's James Hetfield shows 30 years of hairstyle changes from 1983 to 2026.
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Power Trip New Songs With Seth Gilmore
Power Trip releases first songs with new vocalist Seth Gilmore ahead of 2027 album.
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Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill Retires
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill retires after 56 years, replaced by Uriah Heep's Davey Rimmer.
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29 Rock + Metal Bands Cancel 2026 Shows
29 rock and metal bands canceled 2026 shows for reasons beyond ticket sales.
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Powderfinger Teases Reunion
Powderfinger hints at reunion with cryptic social media posts and billboards.
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Def Leppard 2027 North American Tour Announced
Def Leppard confirms 2027 North American tour with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts for 45 dates starting March 2.
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GTA 6 Metal Radio Station Hosts
Slayer's Tom Araya and Kerry King host metal radio station in GTA 6 preview.
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Black Sabbath Album Delayed by Bill Ward
Bill Ward's refusal blocked Black Sabbath's final album despite Tony Iommi's support.
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Brian May Clarifies Queen Tour Plans
Brian May says Queen won't tour forever but will explore new live experiences.
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Metallica Mixer Admits Burying Bass Was Stupid
Metallica's mixer recalls thinking it was stupid to bury bass on '...And Justice for All'.
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Dennis Pepa Faces Stage 4 Cancer
Dennis Pepa, Death Angel's founding bassist, diagnosed with Stage 4 duodenal cancer seeks $150,000 for treatment in Mexico.
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Aerosmith Return With Special Guests
Aerosmith confirm two comeback shows with special guests at Hollywood Bowl.
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Best Post-Hardcore Albums of the 2000s
The best post-hardcore albums from 2000 to 2009, ranked by year.
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Tom DeLonge Teary at Padres Game
Tom DeLonge breaks down while San Diego Padres fans sing Blink-182's 'All the Small Things' during a playoff game.
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Pineapple Thief's New Album Release
Bruce Soord releases 16th album Far and Wide with live energy focus.
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Turnstile Stops Show Over Security Guard Incident
Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates demands security guard removal after fan confrontation at Oklahoma City show.
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Hayley Williams Attacks DHS Over I.C.E. Diss
Hayley Williams calls DHS response to her I.C.E. diss 'nazi bitches' in Instagram story.
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Hard Rock's 10 Best 3-Album Hot Streaks of the 1980s
Hard rock bands that released three consecutive albums in the 1980s.
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2026 Record Store Day Black Friday Rock Releases
Rock and metal fans get 2026 Record Store Day Black Friday releases.
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Aerosmith Teased Announcement - What Happened?
Aerosmith promised a Hollywood Bowl show but revealed only a behind-the-scenes clip.
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Dakota Cohen Sings Black Sabbath Cover on The Voice
Dakota Cohen's raw Black Sabbath cover earns two-chair turn on The Voice.
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Aerosmith Tease Comeback Concert
Aerosmith hint at comeback concert with Hollywood Bowl dates.
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Remembering Venom's Cronos - The Architect Who Defined Black Metal
Venom's Cronos, the black metal architect, dies at 63 leaving a legacy of influence.
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Rob Zombie Album Vote
Loudwire pits Rob Zombie's Astro-Creep: 2000 vs Hellbilly Deluxe in fan vote.
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