Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Five Finger Death Punch Enlist Fill-In Vocalists for Ivan Moody at L.A. Metallica Show
FFDP lead vocalist Ivan Moody was out sick.
How Corey Taylor Came to Enjoy + Appreciate Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’
With a little help from a Stone Sour bandmate.
Bring Me the Horizon Postpone Release Date of ‘Post Human: NeX GEn’
See singer Oli Sykes' statement.
Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Stars in Regional Furniture Commercial
See the new commercial.
Why Kirk Hammett Looks to Dimebag Darrell When Choosing a Wah Pedal
Kirk knows wah-wah.
Lars Ulrich Explains Why Metallica’s ‘M72 Tour’ Stage Is Donut Shaped
And his need for four drum kits onstage.
Rock Music Myths + Urban Legends That Don’t Sound True but Are
Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
Dee Snider Discusses Aging in Rock, Bands That Reunite After Farewell Tours
Hear the Twisted Singer's thoughts on the topic.
Oli Sykes Says Bring Me the Horizon ‘Can’t Be the Band That We Used to Be’
The Bring Me the Horizon singer assesses the group's growth.