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Heart's Ann Wilson confirms In My Voice documentary and screening tour
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (318+ words) "This film is my story in my own words, told the way I've always wanted to tell it," says Wilson. "It's about finding my voice, keeping it alive, and sharing the journey with the people who've been part of it…...
“He wanted to do something heavy. My mindset at the time was, I’d rather not”: Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt reveals why collaboration with Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy hasn’t happened yet
1+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) Dream Theater's drummer has said multiple times that he wants to make music with Opeth's frontman. So, we asked "kerfeldt what's taking so long. Opeth singer/guitarist Mikael "kerfeldt has explained why he hasn't collaborated with Dream Theater drummer Mike…...
“I was in the front row. Everybody was pushing and things got really violent”: This is what it was like watching Metallica on their first European tour, as explained by a fellow thrash metal star
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (554+ words) Kreator's Mille Petrozza was 15 when he saw the future biggest band in metal support Venom at a 3,000-capacity festival in the Netherlands Kreator singer/guitarist Mille Petrozza saw Metallica during the future heavy metal superstars' first tour of Europe in…...
"There's no tanks, fantastical swordfights or bloody executions, just sweat, songs and almighty sing-alongs: rock'n'roll at its very best." Foo Fighters return to their punk roots in a very sweaty Manchester club
2+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) News editor for Metal Hammer, Rich has never met a feature he didn't fancy, which is just as well when it comes to covering everything rock, punk and metal for both print and online. He's as happy digging up new…...
"If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it. I’m too old for bulls**t.” Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce Anarchy In The UK tour
3+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth…...
Here's how to watch Green Day's high voltage (and possibly controversial) Super Bowl 2026 opener from anywhere in the world: Times, streaming options, setlist predictions & more
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (854+ words) Green Day will kick off the Super Bowl festivities this weekend when they play the opening ceremony - here's how to watch their set no matter where you are The Classic Rock newsletter is an essential read for the discerning rock…...
“I think we’re headed to some really ugly terrain”: Ice-T explains why he changed lyrics from Body Count’s Cop Killer to ‘ICE Killer’ last year, as government agency faces heightened backlash for 2026 killings
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) United States Immigration And Custom Enforcement agents have fatally shot two people on the streets of Minneapolis this month Body Count rapper Ice-T has explained why he changed the lyrics of the Grammy-winning band's notorious single Cop Killer to "ICE…...
Mötley Crüe claim comprehensive victory in legal battle with Mick Mars
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) Mick Mars must pay M'tley Cr'e a portion of the advance he received for shows in which he did not subsequently perform M'tley Cr'e have claimed a major victory in their legal battle with former guitarist Mick Mars. The two…...
"She understands the history of music, but she’s also pushing it forward. She is the future." Record company execs expect big things of Dave Grohl's daughter Violet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (298+ words) Violet Grohl has signed a record contract with Republic Records/Island EMI who say "she represents the next generation of artists" Violet Grohl has signed a deal with Republic Records/Island EMI who have described her as "the future" of…...
Jimmy Page and Aleister Crowley's Loch Ness home is opening to the public
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) A home with a dark history, Boleskin House has been fully restored after being gutted by fire in 2015 and 2019 Boleskine House, the Scottish manor once home to both Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and occultist Aleister Crowley, is to open…...