On a mission to help listeners realize their full potential and provoke self-appreciation through his music, Isaiah Brown closed out 2022 has proven to be an artist to watch. In November of last year, the rising artist dropped his debut album, DREAMERBOY, which received widespread attention for its innovative soundscapes and genre bending tracks. One
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Drowning Pool have undergone a number of singer changes after the death of original frontman Dave Williams, but one of their former frontmen is now planning to return. Ryan McCombs, who has also sung with SOiL, previously played with the band over the course of two studio albums and live albums and he’s now returning
After two incredibly successful years, ARC Music Festival comes in hot with the reveal of its 2023 lineup. The festival enters its junior year with heavyweight names like Eric Prydz HOLO, Adam Beyer, Tale Of Us, Fatboy Slim, John Summit, Fisher, and Boris Brejcha gracing its immersive main stages. Chicago icons and house music architects
Empire State Bastard, the supergroup heavy music act backed by drummer Dave Lombardo and fronted by Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil, revealed their signing to Roadrunner Records U.K. on Thursday (March 16). The group, called a “grindcore extreme metal” band in a press release, makes a screeching style of screamo-indebted metal that borders on hardcore punk but still includes more dynamic passages. Empire
Over the past decade, the emotive producer known as Frameworks has endeared himself to audiences through his thoughtful, evocative compositions, leading to performances at festivals such as Coachella, Electric Forest, Lightning In A Bottle, Camp Bisco and Shambhala, collaborations with Island Records staple JP Cooper and Ninja Tune’s Jono McCleery, and a European tour support slot with Emancipator. Now, he’s back with a beautiful new single, “Cold”,
Maneskin already have their spring and summer spoken for, and now the Italian rock group have booked their dates for fall in support of their Rush album. The band will spend a majority of the run in North America, though there are dates in Europe, South America, Australia and Asia surrounding the U.S. shows. All
The amount of times a DJ has dropped “Midnight City” by M83 set is almost incalculable at this point. The track originally appeared on the double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, released in 2011. According to a quick synopsis of the album’s success, “The album placed 3rd in Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums of 2011 list; the
The festival announcements continue today with one of fall’s biggest festivals, Louder Than Life, revealing its lineup for 2023. Fans can look forward to four days of stellar music rocking Louisville’s Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center the weekend of Sept. 21-24 with Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and Green Day headlining. Last
The celebrated midwest festival North Coast just unveiled a whopping phase two lineup to join the already star studded cast ft. Marshmello, Flume, DJ Snake, Alison Wonderland and so many more. Recently announced are Chris Lorenzo, Elderbrook, and Gordo, along with solo sets from Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE. Also making their North Coast debuts will be electro-soul producer Daily
Love metal? We’re guessing if you’re reading Loudwire, the answer is “yes,” and that love of metal could help you earn some financial backing for college if you’re an aspiring health care or physical sciences student. The man behind the money is none other that SiriusXM’s “metal ambassador,” Jose Mangin, who has started up the
When it comes to immersive experiences paired with sustainable initiatives, no one does it better than Deep Tropics. Based in Nashville, they’re become the greenest event in the USA, continually going beyond net zero and producing carbon negative festivals these past two years and will do so again this year. They’ve announced their return to
After recently teasing that Guns N’ Roses would be one of the 2023 headliners of the Aftershock Festival, organizers Danny Wimmer Presents have now confirmed the whole lineup, which will also include headlining sets from Avenged Sevenfold, Tool and Korn. The West Coast’s biggest rock festival will once again take over Sacramento’s Discovery Park the
If you were listening to the radio in 2008 (like most of us; Spotify was only founded in 2006 and didn’t gain popularity for a few years), there’s no way you could avoid hearing “Sex On Fire” by Kings of Leon. It was absolutely everywhere. Now, 15 years later, the song has been given a
KISS are nearing the end of their touring career after five decades as a band. After all those years, which of their albums is the best? That’s what we want to know during this week’s Loudwire Nights Album of the Week poll. You’ll have until Friday at 12N ET to cast your votes. We’ll then play the three tracks
Is it pretentious to have a headline like that? (Short answer: Yes, Long answer: ……still yes) How can we possibly say that we know what the top 10 must-see artists, DJs and bands? Why not make a top 10 list after the festival where you can compare and contrast the different sets? (Don’t worry, we
Avenged Sevenfold are teasing that something is coming tomorrow (March 14), as they’ve launched a countdown on their YouTube channel. The band tweeted the date March 14 with the time 11AM ET. The tweet also contains a link, which leads to a YouTube countdown titled “Avenged Sevenfold Presents…”. The visual in the countdown features a
Merging a high tech aesthetic with an evocative, left field approach to sound design, Zack Hersh is an exciting innovator emerging in the electronic scene today. Since 2015, he has risen up to provide a unique, mind-bending take on experimental production. His music evokes electricity whether it’s in headphones or a loudspeaker, drawing inspiration from
It’s been two months since iconic English guitarist Jeff Beck died at the age of 78. Now, Beck’s widow – Sandra Beck – and fellow six-string legend Eric Clapton have announced two upcoming tribute concerts that will feature appearances from many revered artists. Per Guitar World, the pair of performances will take place on May 22 and