The duo Technimatic have been releasing their soulful and snare-heavy brand of jungle-infused music for over 12 years and have hit all the major labels while doing it. It’s clear to anyone listening to their tracks over the years that members Pete Rogers and Andy Powel get their love of snares and syncopation from the
Music
Porno for Pyros took off in the ’90s as Perry Farrell‘s post-Jane’s Addiction project, enjoying their greatest success with the single “Pets.” Though the track has a memorable and upbeat vibe, guitarist Peter DiStefano reveals that the origins of the song have a much darker and tragic story behind it. Speaking with Peter Litvin (as
Rebel Scum, Dani King, & Centrix team up on “Calm Before The Storm,” a single with all sorts of twists and turns. Starting off with those suspenseful horns, it seems primed to just leap right into the madness with a heavy drop. Even the drums signal something insane about to happen. Instead, it transitions into
Allegaeon already killed it earlier this year with their cover of Yes’ “Roundabout.” Now they’re transforming a Christmas classic with a little help from their friends. Have a listen to Allegaeon’s cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas” with an assist from Cattle Decapitation‘s Travis Ryan and Black Dahlia Murder‘s Trevor Strnad. The collective of musicians put
Relive the magic from Tiësto‘s recent Red Rocks live stream! As one of the few artists to take the stage at this iconic venue in 2020, Tiësto made a statement with two entirely different sets — one headlining performance and another exhilarating set from his side project VER:WEST. Tiësto got down to business with plenty of
With so much YouTube content released in 2020, you might be wondering which popular rock and metal videos were the most watched. Loudwire contributor Ryan J. Downey has compiled a list of over 500 rock and metal Youtube videos and their view counts via his Stream N’ Destroy newsletter, so you can investigate just that! While this is
Nine years ago, Skrillex was but a blip on the radar. Sure, his Skrillex and Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites EPs earned him massive acclaim from within the EDM community, the latter even earned him a GRAMMY for Best Dance/Electronica Album in 2012, but in the year between its release and its award, he released one of
The Internet continues to bring fans and bands closer together, especially during the pandemic. In fact, a father and son who routinely cover Clutch songs caught the attention of Clutch frontman Neil Fallon, who reached out to the family and now is appearing on an original track with the pair. While introducing the new song
Alison Wonderland is taking live streaming to the next level with her own virtual universe. In collaboration with Wave, the DJ/producer prevents WONDERVERSE. The live, interactive show is “filled with magic, awe-inspiring spells, and transformative visuals.” WONDERVERSE is described as a “one-of-a-kind” immersive event where virtually anything can happen.” WONDERVERSE takes place in a “fantastical underworld
Steel Panther have returned to the concert stage in Florida, playing a trio of shows over the last few days. During the first date in Orlando at the Ace Cafe, the group welcomed a hometown hero with *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone stepping onstage to perform “Girl From Oklahoma” with the group. While the show provided a
It’s been a decade since Daft Punk released TRON: Legacy, their soundtrack to the movie sequel of the same name. Behind Random Access Memories, it was one of the last collections of music they released. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, they’ve returned with The Complete Edition to the soundtrack, including an additional 9 tracks. Back in July in
What if you’re not simply having a wonderful Christmas time? Or all you want for Christmas isn’t “you,” but some god damn alone time? During the holiday season, it’s impossible to escape the never-ending barrage of jolly, festive music. It can be torturous, but you can make the best of it with these Christmas songs
Dillon Francis serves up a driving VIP remix for his recent collab with Evie Irie, “Be Somebody.” The new house remix gives “Be Somebody” an uplifting boost, with happy synths and piano chords completing the song’s melodics, which feel just like a warm hug. Meanwhile, Evie paints a picture of breaking out and being somebody
You don’t get the name “Metal God” without having a few years in the music industry under your belt. So when Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford was recently interviewed by Twisted Sister‘s Jay Jay French for The French Connection podcast (heard below), it was no surprise that the host picked Halford’s brain about the wisdom he’s
We all expected Porter Robinson’s sophomore album, Nurture, to be released this year. Then again, we expected a lot of things to happen this year that were derailed by a global pandemic. Without live shows, many artists delayed releases, waiting until they could showcase their art as it was made to be shown, especially when we’re
We’ve got a lot of rock and metal albums to look forward to hearing in 2021, and Greta Van Fleet‘s sophomore effort is one of them. Brothers Josh and Sam Kiszka explained the sonic change that the band went through when recording The Battle at Garden’s Gate to Loudwire Nights, and why it’s happening now instead of on
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a legend in the making in 12-year-old Cael Bell. The student at St Antony’s Catholic College in Urmston, Manchester reportedly organized an underground rave in the boys’ bathrooms. He was on the decks, about a half hour into his set, when teachers busted up the party and confiscated his DJ gear.
Oh, 2020… you just never stop giving. Italian death metal titans Fleshgod Apocalypse just released a new song, “No.” It’s a brutal track much like Fleshgod’s recent works, but near the end of the song, they pay bizarre tribute to Britney Spears’ breakout hit, “…Baby One More Time.” This isn’t one of those “sounds just