VOTE: Who Should Win the 2025 Best Metal Performance + Best Rock Album Grammys?VOTE: Who Should Win the 2025 Best Metal Performance + Best Rock Album Grammys?We now have the nominees, but who should win two of rock and metal's most coveted Grammy categories in 2025?Chad ChildersChad Childers
Kerry King Names Three Big Metal Bands He’d Like to Play WithKerry King Names Three Big Metal Bands He’d Like to Play WithKing almost joined one of the three, while the other two he suggested would be hard to pass up if there was ever an opening.Chad ChildersChad Childers
What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '74?What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '74?Some of rock and metal's most influential acts were just getting started back in 1974.Chad ChildersChad Childers
David Ellefson Names the ‘Greatest Heavy Metal Band Ever’David Ellefson Names the ‘Greatest Heavy Metal Band Ever’See who legendary bassist David Ellefson picked as the greatest band in the history of heavy metal.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Songs 30 Huge Rock + Metal Bands Only Played Live One TimeSongs 30 Huge Rock + Metal Bands Only Played Live One TimeCome see all the songs that these big rock and metal bands only played live once!Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
What Rock + Metal Albums of the ’70s + ’80s Would You Pass on to Your Children?What Rock + Metal Albums of the ’70s + ’80s Would You Pass on to Your Children?Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.Chad ChildersChad Childers
10 Iconic Metal Riffs Played By Guitarists You Know10 Iconic Metal Riffs Played By Guitarists You KnowYou know the riffs, you know the guitarists, but these are guitarists playing the riffs that most inspired them.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Names Next Two Metal Acts Rock Hall Should InductJudas Priest’s Rob Halford Names Next Two Metal Acts Rock Hall Should InductJudas Priest are in. Ozzy will go in this year, so who does Rob Halford think should be the Rock Hall's next metal representatives?Full Metal JackieFull Metal Jackie
The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)See our list of the best rock and metal songs of 2024 so far, including tracks by Pearl Jam, Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest and more.Loudwire StaffLoudwire StaffJordan BlumJordan BlumChad ChildersChad ChildersJoe DiVitaJoe DiVitaLauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)Loudwire names the best rock and metal albums of 2024 so far. See if your favorites made the cut!Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
VOTE: Better Judas Priest Album – ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ vs. ‘invincible Shield’ – Chuck’s Fight ClubVOTE: Better Judas Priest Album – ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ vs. ‘invincible Shield’ – Chuck’s Fight ClubWhich Judas Priest album do you favor - the classic 'Screaming for Vengeance' or the newer 'Invincible Shield'?Chad ChildersChad Childers
17 New Tours Announced This Past Week17 New Tours Announced This Past WeekCatch up on a week's worth of tour and festival announcements.Chad ChildersChad ChildersJoe DiVitaJoe DiVita