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Rob Reiner Found Dead in Homicide, 'Spinal Tap' Director Was 78

The filmmaker's death is being investigated as a homicide. Continue reading…
Josh Freese Still Doesn't Know Why He Was Fired From Foo Fighters

"I've got a couple of theories," he recently told rock radio personality Eddie Trunk. Continue reading…
Twenty One Pilots' Josh Dun + Wife Debby Ryan Welcome First Child

Both Dun and Ryan shared the happy news on social media over the weekend. Continue reading…
Hair Metal Musicians Who Never Really Drank Alcohol or Did Drugs

A wild era, but these rockers weren't in it for the party. Continue reading…
10 Legendary Blink-182 Songs That Never Hit No. 1

Some of their best-known hits never became chart-toppers. Continue reading…
Heart Emergency? AHA Recommends This Grunge Song for CPR Tempo

The American Heart Association says Pearl Jam's 'Even Flow' is the correct tempo to perform CPR as its beat is between 100 and 120 beats per minute. Continue reading…
How to Watch/Stream Nik's 2025 Nocturnal Awards Tonight

Popular metal streamer Nik Nocturnal names the best in metal from 2025 with his annual Nocturnal Awards show. Continue reading…
Watch Slash Play Private Show With Yungblud, Bruno Mars + More

We're totally not jealous of anyone who saw this. Nope, not at all. Continue reading…
The Biggest Rock + Metal Stories of 2025 (In Case You Forgot)

These were the biggest and most surprising things that happened in rock and metal during the year 2025, in case you forgot. Continue reading…
Jimmy Allen Discusses Brand-New Music With Sebastian James

Award-winning songwriter Jimmy Allen opens up about founding Puddle of Mudd, different projects he's working on and brand-new music with Sebastian James. Continue reading…
41 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

Get the details on new tour announcements from Rise Against, Avenged Sevenfold, Sebastian Bach, AFI, Amon Amarth, Slaughter to Prevail and many more. Continue reading…
The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today

Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here! Continue reading…
The Best Rock Song of 2025 - Mammoth, 'The End'

Mammoth's 'The End,' the title track from their third album, is our pick for the No. 1 rock song of 2025. We spoke to Wolfgang Van Halen about the track. Continue reading…
The Best Metal Song of 2025 - 'End of You'

Loudwire names "End of You," the collaboration between Poppy, Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante, the Metal Song of the Year. Continue reading…
The Most + Least Expensive Ticket Price for Biggest Touring Bands

Get a closer look at the most popular touring acts of the millennium and which ones are keeping ticket prices low while others command a large amount. Continue reading…