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You know the riffs, but for this edition of Loudwire’s Gear Factor we have some of your favorite guitarists playing the metal riffs that inspired them. For instance, Dream Theater‘s John Petrucci speaks to what an Iron Maiden fan he was growing up and how instrumental “The Number of the ...

Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner is a proud Minnesotan again after having spent 25 years living in New Orleans. So it’s not surprising he’s watching this year’s presidential campaign with even more interest since a home state horse, Gov. Tim Walz, is representing as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate ...

Foo Fighters have canceled their performance at this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival, which would have been the band’s first appearance since Dave Grohl shared a statement on his newborn daughter earlier this month. The festival will take place in at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Sept. 28 ...

In its highest profile catalog acquisition yet, Jonas Group Publishing has purchased the publishing copyrights and recordings of pop hitmaker and songwriter Julia Michaels for an undisclosed price. The portfolio acquisition includes Michaels’ RIAA four-time platinum certified hit “If The World Was Ending,” which she wrote and recorded with JP ...

After recently playing shows with Tommy Vext subbing in for singer Marcos Leal, Ill Nino have now confirmed their split with the vocalist. In announcing Leal’s exit, the band did not confirm who would take over the vocalist vacancy. What Ill Nino Said About Their Split With Marcos Leal In ...

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“I love him almost as much as I love my own family, because he is family.” Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (Sept. 24) to celebrate the band’s latest hot sauce releases, but also spent some time talking about what it’s like working with frontman Brent Smith ...

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It’s official: Lewis is almost out of stock at Target, and his ghoulish friends won’t be ...

Linkin Park fans now have three more opportunities to catch the band before the calendar hits 2025. The band just announced a trio of new dates, added on to their previously revealed limited world tour. The stops include La Defense Arena in Paris, France on Nov. 3, Globe Life Field ...

Anyone who skipped Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Monday (Sept. 23) night concert at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden will likely spend the rest of this week brat-green with envy. Not only did surprise guest Addison Rae beam in to duet with the Sweat Tour co-headliners on her bubbling viral hit ...