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Sonic Temple Announces 2023 Lineup – Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold + KISS to Headline
Ohio's massive Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival is returning in 2023 after three years, and the full lineup has just been revealed. The event will mark one of Foo Fighters' first performances as a group since the death of Taylor Hawkins last year, and will also be headlined by Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, KISS and more.
Twitter Is Confused After Twenty One Pilots Release New Song You Can’t Hear
There's nothing like the surprise drop of a new song and being on hand to hear it for the first time, but during a recent livestream celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Vessel album, Twenty One Pilots left fans a little confused and bemused with the announcement and performance of a new song.
The 100 Best Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century
Rock and metal in the 21st century gave us some of the most exciting and unique music in the history of the genres. While legacy acts from the '70s and '80s and '90s all continued to release new material, the turn of the millennium has given rise to a whole new crop of artists. Classic artists like Iron Maiden and Rush continued to make big splashes in the 2000s, and grunge and extreme metal acts from the previous decade continued their dominance. Throw in nu-metal, metalcore, deathcore and more and you're firmly entrenched in the 21st century.
See Axl Rose + Tracii Guns Play Led Zeppelin With Shark Island in 1986
It wasn't unusual to see musicians perform with different bands in Los Angeles during the 1980s. Tracii Guns, who inspired the "Guns" in Guns N' Roses before he left the band in 1985, has shared a video of himself and Axl Rose playing Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" with fellow rockers Shark Island in '86.
Emmet Charter Township Board Faces Potential Recalls
The Emmet Charter Township Board is being brought into the public eye, as petitions are being filed for the recall of the township supervisor and a trustee. A petition to recall trustee Jim Mead was filed with the Calhoun County clerk last Wednesday. Mead is currently serving a four-year term that extends to November 2024. The petition claims that Mead is counterproductive, continues to undermine the board’s intent, hinders township business, and has a tendency to break board confidentiality.
5 Kalamazoo Studios Where You Can Try Yoga for $20 or Less
A new year always brings about new, personal goals for individuals. Maybe they're career-oriented. Perhaps they focus on personal growth. Or, maybe they involve making yourself happier and healthier. While many people tend to join new gyms to get "swole" as the kids would call it, wanting to find a...
Watch John 5 Play Nine Classic Motley Crue Songs on Guitar
Motley Crue and John 5 are preparing to hit the road together, the classic hair metal band joining forces with the former Rob Zombie guitarist for Crue's "The World Tour" with Def Leppard and Alice Cooper starting next month. Get tickets here. (Last year, Motley Crue revealed that founding guitarist Mick Mars was stepping down from touring with the act.)
Justin Bartlett, Heavy Metal Visual Artist, Has Died at 45
Justin Bartlett, the heavy metal visual artist also known by his alias VBERKVLT, has died after being treated for stage 4 colorectal cancer over the last two years. Metal fans have likely come across Bartlett's work on album covers, T-shirts and other merch as he contributed truly nightmarish, unsettling visuals to coincide with releases by bands such as Hooded Menace, Lord Mantis, Dragged Into Sunlight, Trap Them, Sunn O))), Cadaver and more.
Kalkaska-Area Chalet is Truly a Fairy Tale Fixer Upper For Only $85K
What's the difference between a chalet and a cabin?. The unique sloped roof on this northern Michigan home for sale makes it look like it's straight out of a Hans Christian Andersen tale, so I'm choosing to call this enchanting little home a chalet. Well, at least it's "enchanting" from...
Photos of the Locomotive That Sunk to the Bottom of Lake Superior in 1910
Back on June 9, 1910 a freight train – the CPR 694 - became derailed and plunged into Lake Superior. It sank to the bottom and still sits there, approximately 200 feet below the surface. The train was cruisin' down along when it hit a boulder that had rolled...
What Did Michigan’s License Plates Look Like The Year You Were Born?
Michigan is credited with being the home of the auto industry. Detroit is known around the world as "The Motor City". One of the most well-known names in the world, Henry Ford is credited with creating the assembly line, which pulled the vehicle along instead of employees walking around, which took more time.
Michigan’s Largest Landowner Isn’t Based In Michigan
Have you ever wondered just exactly who it is that owns the land we live on? If you own your own property you probably understand the importance of making sure you're adding value to it, but in general, I've always wondered who owns the most land in Michigan. Is it...
Story of The Native American Civil War Sharpshooter From Michigan
I love learning about historical figures in Michigan who made a tremendous impact before our time and this one comes from the Civil War era and was part of a unique group. Payson Wolf was an Ottawa Native American of great renowned and played a big part in the Civil War:
Musician Turns Rock + Metal Favorites Into Beautiful Wedding Entrance Music
It can be a challenge for metalheads getting married, trying to fit the music they love into their special ceremony. But musician Stephen Beerkens has been coming to the rescue of many rockers figuring out a way to make some of their favorite songs fit the tone and nature of the special occasion by translating them into wedding entrance music.
Poll: What’s the Best Black Sabbath Album? – Vote Now
Black Sabbath are often credited as the innovators of heavy metal, and have a total of 19 studio albums under their belt. But which of their records is the best? That's what we want to know during this week's Loudwire Nights Album of the Week poll. You'll have until Friday...
Here Are The Best Tea Bomb & Replacement Shake Places In SW Michigan
As the new year rolls around, we all know that resolutions are always brought up and eventually pushed to the wayside before being completely forgotten about. One of the most common resolutions we see is to live a healthier lifestyle in the next year, pointing out sleep, working out, social life, and eating habits.
Godsmack’s Sully Erna Once Dated Lady Gaga, Shannon Larkin Reveals
A lot of musicians have dated each other, but who do you think would make an unlikely couple? Apparently, Godsmack frontman Sully Erna once dated Lady Gaga, which was confirmed by drummer Shannon Larkin. Larkin was featured as a guest during a new episode of the 2020'd Podcast, and one...
Punk in the Park Ventura Announces 2023 Lineup, Two Mystery Bands Yet to Be Revealed
Punk in the Park is expanding in 2023 and will now have an event in Ventura County, Calif. in March. The festival has announced its lineup, however two mystery bands have yet to be revealed. Pennywise and Suicidal Tendencies will headline Punk in the Park Ventura, which will take place...
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