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Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Says He Wrote Memoir On a Dare – ‘I Just Wanted to See If I Could Do It’
"It really was like my first solo record — I just kind of did it to see if I could do it." Lamb of God founding member and guitarist Mark Morton recently hung out with Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights (June 25) and dove deep into his new book, Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir.
Were Metallica Hacked by Crypto Scammers?
While there has been no official word from the heavy metal giants, it's suspected that their official X account may have been compromised. The account was promoting a Solana token with the ticker METAL. The suspicious activity began on Metallica's X account around 8PM ET Tuesday (June 25) with a...
The Huge Bring Me the Horizon Song Oli Sykes Called ‘S–t’ Onstage
While onstage at Bring Me the Horizon's show in Germany on Sunday (June 23), Oli Sykes polled the crowd about what song they want to hear and wound up calling one of the band's huge hits "shit." He also brought his dad out to sing "Antivist" with the band. In...
Online Tool Lets You Compare Your Top Spotify Artists + Songs From Different Periods of Time
An online tool called Favorite Music Guru lets music fans compare the artists and songs they listen to on Spotify the most from different periods of time. As we discover new music, our tastes and listening habits may change. Perhaps you find a new favorite artist and go on a binge exploring their discography for months on end, or perhaps you modify your playlist to match your different moods and life experiences.
10 Wackiest Prog Metal Albums Ever
Here are 10 of the absolute wackiest prog metal albums ever!. By its nature, progressive metal – like progressive rock – is more eccentric than just about any other subgenre. With its over-the-top production, zany instrumentation, long runtimes and grand concepts, it’s frequently deemed too impenetrable and unusual by uninitiated listeners.
Crazy Town’s Five Sickest Deep Cuts
Going beyond "Butterfly," which of Crazy Town's deep cuts are the sickest?. Today, the nu-metal world lost an iconic frontman as we learned Crazy Town's Shifty Shellshock (born Seth Binzer) has passed away. Though many are likely familiar with the band's breakout hit "Butterfly," most of their discography sounds nothing...
Crazy Town’s Shifty Shellshock Has Died at 49
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock (born Seth Binzer) reportedly died at the age of 49 yesterday (June 24). Newsweek reports that Binzer was found dead in his home and that no cause of death has been determined at this time. The Los Angeles medical examiner is said to have confirmed the singer's death.
Better Beastie Boys Album – ‘Licensed to Ill’ vs. ‘Paul’s Boutique’ – Chuck’s Fight Club
Which is the better Beastie Boys album - Licensed to Ill or Paul's Boutique? Both are groundbreaking records in their own right, and this week they go head-to-head as part of Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. In late 1986, three bratty but brilliant punk-inspired kids took...
10 Unforgettable Led Zeppelin Moments
In what was an unforgettable career, we've scanned the internet and come up with 10 Unforgettable Led Zeppelin moments. This career-spanning visual compilation finds the legendary band's members at various stages throughout their career, and it starts with video captured of a barely teenage Jimmy Page, who was just learning guitar and playing in a skiffle band that garnered a TV interview. The boyish looking musician thankfully dodged the interviewers idea of him becoming a doctor.
Does New Photo Suggest a Hole Reunion Is Coming?
Does a newly posted photo potentially tease the return of Hole's classic lineup? in a new Instagram post from the From Her to Eternity account, Courtney Love and bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur are seen hanging out together in a studio, with the caption noting it's the first time they've been "in studio together in 24 years."
Body Count’s Ice-T Names Producer Who Is the ‘Dr. Dre of Metal’
What producer does Ice-T consider to be the "Dr. Dre of metal"? During a recent interview with Metal Hammer, the Body Count frontman bestowed that accolade on someone very familiar to him, producer Will Putney, who has done the last four Body Count albums. The compliment came up during discussion...
Max Cavalera + Andreas Kisser Express Interest Over Sepultura Reunion
Could a long-awaited Sepultura reunion actually happen? It seems more likely than before now that estranged member Max Cavalera and classic guitarist Andreas Kisser have both expressed interest in doing so. It's been nearly 30 years since the frontman departed the Brazilian metal legends in a contentious split. Neither side...
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen and Mr. Bungle Cover Van Halen’s ‘Loss of Control’
Wolfgang Van Halen dove back into his father’s catalog on Saturday, teaming up with Mr. Bungle at Graspop Metal Meeting to rip through Van Halen’s “Loss of Control.”. The Mammoth WVH bandleader handled lead guitar duties on the Women and Children First thrasher, as Mike Patton yelped and barked in the spirit of David Lee Roth. You can watch the performance below.
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