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Black Veil Brides Book 16 Dates for Second Leg of 2026 Tour

Black Veil Brides have booked 16 more North American tour dates for the fall of 2026. Continue reading…
Bring Me the Horizon Singer Pelted With Phone at St. Louis Show

The singer completed the show despite telling the audience he felt dizzy from the experience. Continue reading…
VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam

It's grunge's ground zero as we ask you to vote on the better grunge band between Nirvana and Pearl Jam on the 'Loudwire Nights' radio show. Continue reading…
Anthrax Announce First Album in a Decade, New Song Out Friday

It's their first full-length studio effort since 2016's 'For All Kings.' Continue reading…
8 Big Things That Happened at 2026 Welcome to Rockville Festival

Special moments from Guns N' Roses, Breaking Benjamin, DragonForce, Godsmack and more. Continue reading…
Metallica Made Concert History at First Show of 2026

They drew an enormous crowd at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. Continue reading…
11 Amazing Prog Rock Supergroups You Probably Never Knew About

If there's one thing we know about prog rock, it's that there's a LOT of side projects out there! Continue reading…
Terror's Scott Vogel Is Finding New Highs in 'Still Suffer' Album

Terror vocalist Scott Vogel tells Full Metal Jackie the big life event that is fueling the inspiration for their 'Still Suffer' album. Continue reading…
RHCP Sell Recorded Music Catalog for a Staggering Amount of Money

Wow, RHCP's music is worth A LOT of money! Continue reading…
'We’re Back, Baby!' - Greta Van Fleet Share New Song Snippet

Greta Van Fleet have officially disproven rumors of their breakup with an enthusiastic social media post that includes footage of them performing a new song. Continue reading…
Photos of 25 Rock Stars With Their Moms

Even rock's most unruly scoundrels soften up when their mothers are around. Continue reading…
11 ‘70s Rock Albums That Used To Be Considered Metal

These ‘70s rock records were heavy enough to get mistaken for the genre before anyone knew what the genre even was. Continue reading…
New Details Emerge in Murder Trial of Ex-Lostprophets Singer

More details on the prison attack that resulted in the death of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins have emerged during the ongoing trial. Continue reading…
Legendary Albums That Almost Had Different Titles

These legendary rock and metal albums originally had different names than the ones they're known as today — here's why they changed. Continue reading…
12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

AFI, Clutch, Sevendust with Theory of a Deadman and Underoath are among the big new tours announced this past week. Continue reading…