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NFL’s Travis + Jason Kelce Unveil Death Metal Logo for Their Beer Company
NFL icons and brothers Travis and Jason Kelce have parodied a death metal band's logo for their new beer brand Garage Beer. That band is Ohio's Sanguisugabogg, the brutes who have been tearing up the road worldwide with some of death metal's biggest names and on their own headline runs. Known for their comedic social media posts, absurd logo and band name that's really not as difficult to pronounce as everyone seems to think it is.
Clown Names the Two Big Reasons Slipknot Haven’t Shared ‘Look Outside Your Window’ Yet
Shawn "Clown" Crahan said there are two big reasons Slipknot haven't shared Look Outside Your Window yet. The percussionist recently appeared on the show Andy Hall's Access for an interview, and was once again asked about the unreleased album, which was recorded sometime during the All Hope Is Gone sessions.
The Best Rock + Metal Songs of 2024 (So Far)
We're officially more than halfway through the year, so check out our list of the best rock and metal songs of 2024 so far. Some of the biggest artists have already released full albums, including Pearl Jam, Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest, Bring Me the Horizon and Kerry King. Others, such as Falling in Reverse, Myles Kennedy and The Black Dahlia Murder, have only shared a song or two so far, but have records coming at some point later this year.
Seether Drop New Song ‘Judas Mind,’ Announce Ninth Album ‘The Surface Seems So Far’
Just dropped a new song titled "Judas Mind" and announced their upcoming ninth album The Surface Seems So Far. The South African rockers' last record Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum came out in August of 2020, so we were in the midst of a global pandemic the last time we heard any new material from them. "Judas Mind" is a powerful track to return with.
44 Rock + Metal Bands Who Have Songs With Over One Billion Spotify Streams
Here are the 44 rock and metal bands who have at least one song with more than one billion streams on Spotify. At the time of publication (July 10, 2024), Spotify's "Billions Club" playlist features all 682 songs that have eclipsed that impressive billion streams milestone. Of that bunch, 70 are by rock and metal bands, which is slightly more than one out of every 10 songs! And those 70 billion-stream earners are split between 44 acts in all.
Jon Bon Jovi’s Mother Carol Bongiovi Dies at 83, Singer Mourns Loss
Jon Bon Jovi's mother, Carol Bongiovi, died Tuesday of unspecified causes at age 83, three days shy of her 84th birthday. The singer confirmed the news in a statement sent on behalf of his family to People magazine: "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed."
Devour the Day’s Joey Walser + Blake Allison Say Their Fans Keep Them Going – ‘They Deserve All the Credit’
On Friday, July 12, Devour the Day will release their latest collection of new songs, Fragments of Us. Ahead of that, founding members Joey "Chicago" Walser and Blake Allison joined Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate all that is happening in the life of the band. "When you're young,...
Illness That Forced Pearl Jam Show Cancelations ‘Almost Felt Like a Near-Death Experience’
The "iilness" that forced Pearl Jam to cancel multiple overseas tour dates in late June and early July has been described by Eddie Vedder as something that "almost felt like a near-death experience." On Saturday (July 6), the band returned to the stage in Barcelona, Spain, touring in support of...
Seether + Skillet Announce 2024 U.S. Co-Headline Tour
Two of rock's top bands - andSkillet - will be hitting the road together for a fall U.S. co-headline tour. The trek gets underway Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina, crossing through the Midwest and Southwest before circling back to an Oct. 20 finale in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All dates, cities and venues can be viewed below, while ticketing information can be viewed through the Seether and Skillet websites.
Ozzy Osbourne Names His Ultimate Dream Band
Who would Ozzy Osbourne choose to make up his ultimate dream band? This legendary vocalist had two iconic guitarists and a world-renowned bassist at the ready when answering the question and also offered up one player with whom he's previously shared concert stages on tour. Who Did Ozzy Osbourne Pick...
Metal Fans Debate Which Bands Have the ‘Least Amount of Haters’ on Reddit
Metal fans had a debate about which bands have the "least amount of haters" on Reddit. The thread was posted on the Metal for the Masses Reddit and features a photo of Alice In Chains. The individual who posed the question noted that they don't see Alice In Chains and some other classic bands, such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, get a lot of flak.
What Eddie Van Halen’s Favorite Black Sabbath Riff Was
Picking your one favorite Black Sabbath riffs feels like an impossible task, but Eddie Van Halen had one absolute favorite by metal's founding fathers. On a 2023 episode of The Power Hour (on AXS TV), hosts Matt Pinfield, Caity Babs and Josh Bernstein were joined by Mammoth WVH's Wolfgang Van Halen and Sabbath's Geezer Butler.
Josh Homme’s Emergency Surgery Forces Queens of the Stone Age to Cancel Tour
Queens of the Stone Age have announced that they are canceling the remainder of their July tour dates. A post on the band's social media accounts states that frontman Josh Homme "must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery." The nature of his injury or ailment is not specified, with the band noting "every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue."
System of a Down Fans Name Worst Song to Introduce Someone to Band
System of a Down fans on Reddit are discussing the worst song to introduce someone new to the band. First impressions are hard to erase, right? The first time you heard System of a Down was likely an unforgettable one, as they're such a unique sounding group. But there are many people who've never heard them before, or maybe have and didn't realize it.
VOTE: Better ’90s Alt-Rock Hero – Beck vs. 311 – Chuck’s Fight Club
Who was the better '90s alt-rock hero - Beck or 311? That's the debate at the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights as we look at the careers of two consistently great and long-lasting acts from the alt-rock genre. Both acts found a way of working...
Report: Ex-Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Stabbed Over Drug Debt, Pays for Protection
A fellow inmate has provided new details surrounding the brutal 2023 prison assault on former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, claiming the musician was actually stabbed over a drug debt. Watkins was initially jailed on a 35-year sentence in 2013 over multiple child sex crimes and this is not the first...
Rockers Trash Talking Other Artists
In this week's Loud List, we made a video compilation of rockers trash talking other artists. Rock and metal may not have as much drama as the rap and hip-hop worlds do (shout out to XXL), but they still have their fair share. Whether it was inspired by a feud or just a simple lack of respect, there's plenty of footage of rock and metal artists trash talking others.
Ville Valo Names ’90s Movie Character That Influenced Him ‘On All Possible Levels’
It's not uncommon to name other artists as influences, but former HIM frontman Ville Valo has credited the fictional '90s movie character Eric Draven from The Crow film franchise as influencing him "on all possible levels." Speaking with Metal Hammer about the '90s cult classic film, Valo not only showed...
Adult Film Star Jesse Jane’s Cause of Death Finally Revealed
Adult film star Jesse Jane's cause of death has been revealed after she was found dead in her home in Oklahoma in January. According to the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's office per TMZ, Jane died from a cocaine and fentanyl overdose at the age of 43. Jane and her boyfriend, Brett...
Kerry King Explains Why He’s Played Bass on Slayer Albums ‘Probably Since the ’90s’
Kerry King has reiterated in a recent interview that he's been handling some of the bass parts for Slayer, dating back "probably since the Nineties." In a recent interview with Guitar World about his solo album, King, who was Slayer's guitarist throughout their run, explained that his contributions also carried over to bass for the band, having played at least some bass on albums dating back three decades with the group.
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