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Better Nu-Metal Band – Korn vs. Limp Bizkit – Chuck’s Fight Club
Who was the better nu-metal band of the '90s - Korn or Limp Bizkit? That's the debate that the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights!. When it comes to nu-metal, it doesn't get any bigger than Korn and Limp Bizkit. One band is often credited with pioneering the genre while the other is often associated with the genre's peak pop culture moments.
See the Very First Slipknot ‘Tribal S’ Logo Drawn by Joey Jordison
Thanks to a post by his family, you can see the very first Slipknot "tribal S" logo that was drawn by Joey Jordison. The symbol was designed by the late drummer, who also helped come up with the band's name back in 1995. The logo has become part of Slipknot's image and culture over the years.
Five Big Things That Happened at 2024 Download Festival
Here are five big things that happened this past weekend at the 2024 Download Festival in the U.K. The festival took place over three days from June 14 through the 16 at the legendary Donington Park. Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlined the three nights, in that order, but there were also performances by Pantera, Corey Taylor, Mr. Bungle, Babymetal, Limp Bizkit, Sum 41, Kerry King and many more.
Pantera Play First U.K. Show in Over 20 Years – See 2000 + 2024 Setlists
The Pantera tribute celebration has finally hit the U.K., with the band playing their first show in England in over 20 years. The group, which features Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante, sitting in for late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, have been making the rounds in recent years revisiting the legendary metal band's music and by most accounts, it has been a welcome success embraced by fans of the original group.
Win a Kerry King Clear Vinyl Pressing of ‘From Hell I Rise’
Here's your chance to win one of the most hotly anticipated metal albums of the year, as Loudwire Nights is offering up a clear vinyl pressing of Kerry King's From Hell I Rise as the latest Loudwire Record Club offering. Following Slayer's retirement, many wondered what would be the next...
10 Metal Bands Whose Second Album Is Their Best
Here are 10 metal bands whose second album is their best!. Although it’s not always the case, far too many artists (including numerous metal ones) have fallen victim to the dreaded “sophomore slump.” You know, the all too familiar – yet often understandable – tendency for up-and-coming acts to release disappointing follow-ups to their highly successful debut LPs.
That Time Jelly Roll Tried to Run From the Cops + They Took Pity on Him
Jelly Roll makes no secret of his criminal past, but that doesn't mean he was actually good at it. In a new interview with Howard Stern, the rapper turned country superstar shared a hilarious story about running from the police when he was 15 years old, ruefully admitting that he wasn't a particularly skillful criminal.
George Strait Breaks Grateful Dead’s U.S. Concert Attendance Record
Country artist George Strait has set the record for the largest ticketed single concert in U.S. history, which had previously been held by Grateful Dead since 1977. At Kyle Field in College Station Texas on Saturday night (June 15), Strait rallied 110,905 fans for a record-setting show, Billboard reports. He also broke the stadium's single event attendance record of 110,633, which was set on Oct. 11, 2014 at a Texas A&M University football game.
The Five HEAVIEST Weezer Songs Ever
Weezer's very well-known for their earworm rock songs, but did you know they get heavy?. Rivers Cuomo's not-so-secret secret is that he loves a good riff. While many musicians who grew up on a steady diet of KISS and Metallica end up starting their own metal bands, Cuomo decided he would channel that energy into Weezer.
Geezer Butler Details the Shock Black Sabbath Felt Watching KISS
Geezer Butler says he and his Black Sabbath bandmates felt a sense of shock when they watched KISS for the first time. It was 1975 and Gene Simmons and company were out opening for Sabbath on their U.S. tour. During a recent conversation with Rock Cellar, Butler admitted his band was taken aback by the theatrics of their opener.
One Metal Guitarist Has Unlocked a Sick New Way to Shred
Guitarists love inventing fresh ways to play, and despite all of the innovations that’ve already been made, there are still new techniques to uncover. Just look at Columbian progressive/tech-death metal axman Sebastiside, whose “hybrid rasgueado” rhythmic approach is astounding everyone who sees it. In a new interview...
Duff McKagan Still Insists ‘Simpsons’ Beer Was Named After Him
Duff McKagan continues to insist that he inspired The Simpsons’ Duff Beer. “So I was Duff, the King of Beers,” the Guns N’ Roses bassist explained to Stereogum. “But this is 1988, 1989 and our management, I remember they called me and said some arthouse-like cartoon wants to use your name as the beer, like a college arthouse cartoon. There weren’t any adult cartoons at this point.”
How Pearl Jam Ripped Off John Paul Jones for ‘Better Man’
A lot of pieces had to fall into place for Pearl Jam to release their classic track “Better Man.”. In a recent conversation with Rick Beato, producer Brendan O’Brien detailed how the song came together. “I made a comment early on… really the first day on the job,”...
Zakk Wylde Tells His Funniest Ozzy Osbourne Stories
We gathered clips of Zakk Wylde telling us his funniest Ozzy Osbourne stories for a new video compilation on our YouTube channel. Wylde first joined Osbourne's group in 1987 after the Prince of Darkness split with Jake E. Lee. Though his first tenure with Osbourne only lasted until 1992, Wylde helped write some of the singer's biggest songs, including "Mama, I'm Coming Home," "No More Tears" and "See You on the Other Side."
Every Song Guns N’ Roses Have Ever Covered Live
Here's every song Guns N' Roses have ever covered live. Pretty much every musical artist has covered another's songs at some point, especially early on in their career when they don't have as much original material written. With Guns N' Roses, though, they actually had quite a few songs ready by the time they started playing on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
The Original Title for Scorpions’ ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’ Was EXTREME
One of the biggest Scorpions songs almost had a much different name (and probably a lot less airplay) because it was pretty extreme. Original Title For "Rock You Like A Hurricane" In an interview with Classic Rock about the making of 1984's Love at First Sting, Scorpions members broke down...
Gene Simmons Recalls the First Time KISS Did Their Makeup
Gene Simmons was the latest guest on Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, and during the conversation, he recalled the first time KISS put the makeup on in the early '70s. KISS formed in 1973, and played their very first show at the Popcorn Club in Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 30 of that year. Though the makeup has been part of their look since the beginning, Simmons couldn't quite recall who first came up with the idea for them to wear it, but remembered how it started.
17 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (June 7-13)
Dates: Sept. 11-29 Support Acts: Spanish Love Songs, Slomosa. Dates: Feb. 6 - March 8 (2025) Support Acts: Cryptopsy, Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, heavy Hitter. Dates: Jan. 17 - Feb. 21 (2025) Support Acts: Tim Montana. Richie Kotzen. Dates: Sept. 13 - Nov. 1. Support Acts: Mark Daly. Mac Sabbath. Dates:...
Goodbye June Share Deeply Personal Music Video For New Song, ‘Pile of Bones’
A few weeks after joining Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate their upcoming record, Deep In the Trouble, Goodbye June have given fans another taste of what to expect — this time with the incredibly heavy track, "Pile of Bones," and its accompanying music video. As one of...
The New Band Metallica’s James Hetfield Is Excited About
On the newest episode of The Metallica Report podcast, James Hetfield answered fan questions and named one new band he's heard that has him really excited — Category 7. It's a new band with a lot of familiar faces, including one member who was once asked to join Metallica decades ago. And even though Category 7 is full of some of Papa Het's pals, he wasn't aware of them until he caught them on the radio, so his initial reaction was an unbiased one.
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