Loudwire Staff
The 25 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2023
In a year with thousands of new albums, these 25 stand out the most.
The 10 Best Japanese Metal Albums Since 2010, Chosen by SiM
Defining the modern era of heavy music in Japan.
20 Rock and Metal Acts Who Are Always Ready for Halloween
They don't only dress up once a year.
Five Rock + Metal Icons You Can Easily Cosplay on a Budget, Curated by Capra’s Crow Lotus
You can cosplay some of your favorite musicians without spending a ton!
The Seven Horniest Cover Songs, Chosen by 3TEETH’s Alexis Mincolla
Make sure you have bail money so you can get out of horny jail.
10 Ridiculous Metal Covers of Classic Songs
Ozzy goes disco?
10 Grooviest Death Metal Albums of All Time, Chosen by Kataklysm
Brutal and groovy!
The 7 Most Underrated Bands From New York, Chosen by Virgin Steele’s David DeFeis
Taking it back to the club days of old.
The 10 Best Nu-Core Bands, Chosen by Vexed
Come see the scene's best representatives.
10 Death Metal Bands Who Have the Sickest Mosh Riffs, Chosen by Creeping Death’s Trey Pemberton
Open up this f--king pit!