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Knocked Loose 2026 North American Tour Dates With Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose will return to the road in North America this fall as part of a co-headlining tour with rapper Denzel Curry. Continue reading…
Ex-Parkway Drive Merch Manager Sentenced for Underage Sex Offense

Parkway Drive's former merch manager avoided jail time after demonstration 'significant insight' for remorse. Continue reading…
Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Revealed - Tool, Pierce the Veil + More

The full 2026 Riot Fest lineup has been revealed. Check out who's playing and get ticketing details. Continue reading…
‘They Were The S–t’ - The Rock Band Joe Rogan Calls ‘Perfect’

Joe Rogan called Van Halen the 'perfect' rock band during an episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' and said Eddie Van Halen didn't get the credit he deserved. Continue reading…
The Stories Behind 5 Big Rock Covers of Rap + Hip Hop Songs

Looking back at some of the more notable times rock bands covered rap and hip hop songs, including those that maybe should have never made it onto tape. Continue reading…
Tom Morello Announces Power to the People 2026 Festival Lineup

Tom Morello's Power to the People Festival will feature a wide range of artists, taking place in October later this year. Continue reading…
Bret Michaels + More Booked For Freedom 250 Event in D.C.

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Vanilla Ice and more will be among those performing at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair this summer. Continue reading…
11 '80s Metal Songs With Socially Conscious Lyrics

The genre was much more than sex, drugs, partying and headbanging. Continue reading…
Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose + Rob Mailhouse - Dogstar Interview

In Loudwire's Cover Story interview, Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose and Rob Mailhouse chat with Chuck Armstrong about Dogstar's career and new album, 'All In Now.' Continue reading…
Sepultura Announce Last Show Ever, Farewell Tour Ending in 2026

Sepultura's long-running farewell tour now has a final date and location and some very special guests. Continue reading…
New Company Launches to Restart the Cramps' Record Label

Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye and several others are involved in a new company that is re-launching the Cramps' record label, Vengeance Records. Continue reading…
Down Announce 2026 North American Tour Dates With Helmet

The Pantera and C.O.C. supergroup are expected to release their first album in nearly 20 years later this year. Continue reading…
A Perfect Circle Debut First New Song in 8 Years, 'Starless'

"Starless," the first new song since A Perfect Circle released 'Eat the Elephant,' is out now. Continue reading…
ENTER NOW: Win a Trip to See the Foo Fighters in Cleveland, Ohio

Win a trip to Cleveland to experience the Foo Fighters LIVE in concert and check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
5 Bands Who Started Out As Death Metal But Aren't Anymore

These bands all began playing death metal but all wound up going down very, very different paths. Continue reading…