Slipknot percussionist Michael Pfaff, most commonly known by the fan-bestowed nickname Tortilla Man, has injured his ankle on the group’s headlining European tour and shared an update on the situation. Injuries are quite common in Slipknot as the the band is known for their physically intense live shows. Sid Wilson famously broke both of his heels
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For the past decade, Seven Lions has been creating incredible music and releasing as much of it as possible to fans with intricate stories and themes behind them. Now, finally, his debut album is coming — Beyond the Veil is out October 21. The announcement was made today via social media announcing the title and release
Iron Maiden have had three different frontmen sing across their 17 albums, and have still remained one of the most massive bands on the planet. But which of their many records is the best? That’s what we want to hear from you in this week’s Loudwire Nights Album of the Week poll. You’ll have until Friday at 12N ET
Answering the most burning desires of electronic music enthusiasts, Indonesian born artist Bleu Clair is one of the most exciting and inspiring in the house scene, delivering dance floors captivating tracks for this generation and those to come. Curating a new age house signature that not only evokes a dynamic energy amongst the true house
Guns N’ Roses axeman Slash is frequently full of surprises, and he just dropped another revelation by confessing that he’s not sure if he’s ever owned a copy of 1987’s Appetite for Destruction. Goldmine magazine recently published an interview with the celebrated guitarist. During their chat, interview Carol Anne Szel asked Slash, “Do you still
Gian Varela, a quickly emerging DJ/producer taking over the global dance music scene. A born rebel, his unconventional yet thrilling ways of fusing sounds and genres defines his artistry. His upbringing in Panama, birthplace of reggaetón’s roots, and moving to the USA, cultivated his own sound. From viral collaborations with latin superstars like Sech, Feid
The recent InkCarceration Festival provided many memorable moments, but for one I Prevail fan, she has a memory that gave her the “time of her life.” As detailed in newly shared video from the festival, a young woman named Kailey was granted the opportunity to be the sign language interpreter for the band at the
Sugar Addikt’s explosive and haunting new single “LMBT1” (Let Me Be The One) will make you want to find the nearest dance floor. Master vocalist and lead songwriter Vanessa Littrell is the mastermind behind Sugar Addikt. With cinematic beats and deep-cut lyrics that aren’t afraid to go there, “LMBT1” will have you heading for the
It’s been five months since ODESZA released the opening single of their latest album. “The Last Goodbye,” the title track of the album, arrived to magnificent fanfare after a four-year drought of new music from the Washington duo. Since then, five other singles have been released, all of them gaining millions of plays — but
Getting to an Iron Maiden show in style is no longer just reserved for the band. The UK heavy metal giants are known for famously using their own plane to get to shows (often steered by singer/pilot Bruce Dickinson himself), but now they’re extending some luxury accommodations to fans. In Sweden on Friday night, 300 lucky people got
The Weeknd released his newest album, Dawn FM, earlier this year, including the single, “How Do I Make You Love Me?”, which was co-produced by Swedish House Mafia. Now, one third of SHM, Sebastian Ingrosso, teams up with Salvatore Ganacci for a raucous four-on-the-floor remix. No frills, no extras on this powerful house remix that focuses
Edsel Dope, founder of nu-metal/industrial outfit Dope, has been rumored to be Xer0, the frontman taking the stage in tribute to the late Wayne Static in the reactivated Static-X lineup. He’s vehemently denied this over the years and, during a recent interview as well as a promotional video, he admitted he had been touring anonymously as Zer0
Discovering Zomboy’s Never Say Die EPs a whole decade ago was one of the major catalysts in getting me into dubstep. Both Game Time and The Dead Symphonic were brilliant works with tons and tons of replay value and pretty much made Zomboy a household name in the genre. Of course, Never Say Die is now closed
Rage Against the Machine makes another large donation to a charitable cause, this time to a number of Indigenous Peoples charities in Canada. They announced the donation on Twitter yesterday (July 21.) “Charity tickets purchased by our fans at Tuesday’s Hamilton, Ontario show raised $75,000,” the band tweeted. “These funds will be distributed by WhyHunger and Polaris Institute to support the Roots
There’s something special that comes when electronic music, funk, and soul come together. LA-based group B00TY have a special gift at creating this type of music, led by immensely talented songwriters and producers Edan Frei and Adam Epelbaum. Edan and Adam originally met as students in the UCLA Theater, Film & Television program – they’ve been inseparable
Hard work and persistence are two of the many ingredients for success, which is something a young band named Silly Goose learned last weekend at Inkcarceration in Ohio. The group raided the festival’s parking lot, and ended up being added to the bill as a result of their determination. Silly Goose are from Atlanta, and
Rossy has had a banger of a year with tons of huge support slots and a slew of original releases that have everyone looking to see what she has in store next. In just a couple weeks, she’ll be making her HARD Summer debut on the main stage. And if you’ve been wondering what that’s
Ozzy is back again! Today (July 22), Ozzy Osbourne released “Degradation Rules,” the second single from the metal singer’s forthcoming solo album Patient Number 9. The song finds half of Black Sabbath‘s classic lineup reuniting, as Osbourne is joined by former Sabbath bandmate and guitar icon Tony Iommi on the track. The rest of the album — it features contributions from not only