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“It wasn’t easy to walk away from them,” ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted told me almost nine months after he left one of the biggest band in metal on Jan. 17, 2001. “The first couple months were real fucked, and then I slowly came out of my depression and got back on the horse with my […]

Hellbent for success, Nikki Sixx‘s life took some wild twists and turns on the road that led him to start Motley Crue on Jan. 17, 1981. With stars in his eyes, the young bassist carried a heavy emotional burden from his childhood, using it as fuel to spit at the world, and to eventually lead one of the

This is a list of big, influential and/or important rock and metal albums that turn 20 in 2024. Because there were more than a handful that emerged those two decades ago, back in 2004, and they really ran the gamut — alternative rock, classic rock, grindcore, hard rock, metalcore, sludge metal, thrash metal and more

One of the great things about streaming is that it provides you a seemingly endless amount of content that you can listen to all within a specific platform, but how much of that content do you take advantage of? According to the 2023 Luminate year-end report, there is an absolutely staggering amount of music that

Why do Slipknot wear masks? It’s a question that’s followed the band since shortly after they first started. And it’s only continued as Slipknot have progressively altered each band member’s unique mask in tandem with — and as a reflection of — their artistic growth. At this point, can you even imagine Slipknot with their

Here are 10 rock and metal album covers that had to be changed due to controversy. Album covers may not be as important today as they used to be thanks to the world of streaming, but back when vinyl and CDs were the primary formats of music, the artwork was the first impression. There’ve been some

Mercyful Fate on Tuesday announced they had decided to part ways with bassist Joey Vera, who had been performing in the reunited heavy metal band for the last five years. Saying the decision was mutual, Mercyful Fate lead vocalist and bandleader King Diamond offered a brief statement. Last year, Vera, who also plays in Armored Saint and Fates Warning,

Outside of signing formal documents and being scolded by our parents, most of us avoid using our middle name. (You’ll rarely see me include Matthew in any byline or bio.) Yet, there are many reasons for why people – and musicians, specifically – may prioritize it over their actual first name. Perhaps it sounds cooler?

A lot of bands seem to have been wiping or deleting their social media profiles as of late, with Sleep Token being the latest to participate in the trend. Their Instagram page has been wiped clean, and their fans are speculating that it has to do with their birth certificates being shared online. As fans have pointed

Loudwire has had three out of four members of Pantera‘s classic lineup confirm or deny the statements on their Wikipedia page for our Wikipedia Fact or Fiction Series — including Philip Anselmo twice! We decided to compile the best moments from those episodes for your viewing pleasure. Watch the best of Anselmo, Rex Brown and the