Louder Than Life Full 2025 Lineup Revealed - Over 160 BandsLouder Than Life Full 2025 Lineup Revealed - Over 160 BandsAfter a month of teasing acts participating in the 2025 Louder Than Life Festival, organizers have now revealed the full 160-plus band strong lineup.Chad ChildersChad Childers
The 25 Best Metal Songs of the Last 25 YearsThe 25 Best Metal Songs of the Last 25 YearsTens of thousands of metal songs have been released over the last 25 years and these are the very best.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
The Highest Selling Album by 16 Big Metal BandsThe Highest Selling Album by 16 Big Metal BandsHere are the highest selling albums from some of the biggest metal acts including Metallica, Korn, Megadeth, Tool and others. Rob CarrollRob Carroll
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31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 20 in 202531 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 20 in 2025Two decades down. Do these 2005 albums still hold up as some of your favorites from that era?Chad ChildersChad Childers
Avenged Sevenfold Bassist Finally 'Made It' With 2024 EventAvenged Sevenfold Bassist Finally 'Made It' With 2024 EventOne 2024 event had Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ emotionally taking stock that he had finally 'made it' in the music industry.Chad ChildersChad Childers
System of a Down Book Second Dates at All 3 2025 Stadium ShowsSystem of a Down Book Second Dates at All 3 2025 Stadium ShowsSystem of a Down are taking their show to stadiums in 2025, playing three Eastern North American venues with all-star co-headliners at each stop.Chad ChildersChad Childers
12 Wild Stories From Bands That Opened for Iron Maiden12 Wild Stories From Bands That Opened for Iron MaidenScott Ian, Henry Rollins and others sound off on the "brutal" conditions they experienced opening for Maiden. Rob CarrollRob Carroll
Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Reverses Course on One Past RegretAvenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Reverses Course on One Past RegretShadows now says Avenged Sevenfold's 'The Stage' couldn't have been released any other way and feels proud of what they did.Chad ChildersChad Childers
10 'WTF Were They Thinking?' Prog Albums10 'WTF Were They Thinking?' Prog AlbumsUm, wait, WHY?!Jordan BlumJordan Blum