They've kept some hits and deep cuts but incorporated plenty of new classics. Continue reading…
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Rather setting the tone or leaving a lasting impression, the openers and closers are key to every album. Continue reading…
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Which album is the first finger and which album gets the last? Continue reading…
From grunge to nu-metal, pop-punk to Brit-rock and all the alternative stuff around it, the '90s were a great period for rock music. Continue reading…
How many of these departures did YOU know about? Continue reading…
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Some ended up becoming seminal releases, proving you don't always need a huge budget to break through. Continue reading…
Get the story behind White Zombie's 'Astro-Creep 2000'. Continue reading…
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Embrace the heartache, pain and in some cases, true life stories. Continue reading…
Brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters — they're all here as Loudwire takes a look at over 40 Sets of Rocker Siblings. Continue reading…
The clues are there, but can you figure out what you're seeing? Continue reading…
This week on Loudwire Nights, Chuck Armstrong digs into Godsmack's catalog to find their best album as part of the Chuck's Fight Club battle. Continue reading…
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Good on you for trying, though! Continue reading…
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See Loudwire's picks for the best metal song of each year since 1970, alongside the runner-up choices! Continue reading…
Nirvana were responsible for some of the most memorable and quotable song lyrics in the history of rock. Here, we count down the 25 Best Nirvana Lyrics. Continue reading…
Get the history behind these two tragedies. Continue reading…
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The albums are great, but which Dream Theater songs most often make the live setlist from each album? Continue reading…
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Check out our picks for the Top 30 Hard Rock + Metal Replacement Singers, including Pantera's Philip Anselmo, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and more. Continue reading…
If you think you know the meaning behind these titles, you may want to think again. Continue reading…
Rock ballads moved away from the power ballad structure, but still found listeners in droves in the 2000s. Continue reading…
Were all these changes for the better? Continue reading…
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Find out which rock stars will be blowing out the candles in April. Continue reading…
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It wasn't an April Fool's joke. Continue reading…
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Goodbye most certainly doesn't mean forever. Continue reading…
See how we ranked Pearl Jam's studio albums from worst to best. Continue reading…
Explore the evolution of Rob Zombie's music and career challenges in the mid-2000s. Discover how collaboration reignited his creative spark. Continue reading…
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Let's all travel back in time and rock out once more with the albums that meant something to us. Continue reading…
The third album from STP ran into plenty of issues en route to being completed and supported. Continue reading…
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Here's how it happened. Continue reading…
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These tracks will get you FIRED UP! Continue reading…
A talented drummer and a beloved champion of rock. Continue reading…
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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire in 2005. Continue reading…
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No sophomore slump here. Continue reading…
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March 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie. Continue reading…
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On March 23, 1976, Judas Priest released their sophomore album, the widely influential 'Sad Wings of Destiny.' Continue reading…
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Pantera challenged themselves with the album titled 'Far Beyond Driven.' Continue reading…
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