Briony Edwards
Briony is the Editor in Chief of Louder and is in charge of sorting out who and what you see covered on the site. She started working with Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Prog magazines back in 2015 and has been writing about music and entertainment in many guises since 2009. Her favourite-ever interviewee is either Billy Corgan or Kim Deal. She is a big fan of cats, Husker Du and pizza.
Latest articles by Briony Edwards

By Merlin Alderslade Published
From Sleep Token and Ghost, Babymetal to Metallica: 2023 has been a year of heavy metal bangers - these were the 50 best of them all, according to you

By Briony Edwards Published
Three of alternative music's leading forces (and Pete Doherty) delivering a night of avant garde Disney classics? If it sounds weird, that's because it was

By Briony Edwards Published
Shane MacGowan, bandleader of iconic punk group The Pogues, has died aged 65, his wife confirms

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Think a band's biggest hit is always their go-to live? Then you may be in for a surprise – here, the songs topping the setlists of Green Day, Nirvana, U2 and more

By Fraser Lewry Published
The best live albums are defining moments in any band’s career, when the music, the performance, and the atmosphere generated between band and audience are captured on tape

By Briony Edwards Published
The thought of taking your kids with you to a festival can be a daunting prospect – here, we provide everything you need to know to survive

By Merlin Alderslade Published
There are some brilliant heavy artists playing Glastonbury this year. Here are ten of them

By Briony Edwards Published
Before he became a Hollywood actor, Justin Kirk – better known for his role as Succession's sinister far right Presidential candidate Jeryd Mencken – had a past life as a would-be alt.rock star

By Briony Edwards Published
Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr announced the news that the band's bassist Andy Rourke had died on his social media

By Briony Edwards Published
Music industry in-joke or one of the most influential sub-genres in alternative history? Here's the story of shoegaze in five must-hear albums

By Briony Edwards Published
It appears Blink-182 vocalist Tom DeLonge was relying on some pretty heavy autotune at the band's recent reunion shows, and fans aren't quite sure what to make of it

By Briony Edwards Published
Back in 2009, we asked Joey Jordison to name his favourite ever Pink Floyd song - his answer surprised us

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Elton John and Bernie Taupin's Your Song was written over breakfast and took a year to become a hit, but it gave Elton's career the push it needed to go stratospheric

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Rick Astley picks the 10 rock songs that he's never going to give up

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As Metallica cancel Australian tour dates, Slipknot – who were set to open for the band – release a statement to fans

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Slipknot announce that percussionist Chris Fehn has left the band via a statement on their website

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Slipknot are taking their Roadshow on the road again this summer, and they're bringing Code Orange, Underoath and A Day To Remember along for the ride

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Down on love? These 10 songs will help see you through yet another Valentine’s Day

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Slipknot's new album We Are Not Your Kind has hit streaming services, and you can hear it in all its glory right here

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Slipknot have topped the UK album charts for the first time since 2001, thanks to success of new album We Are Not Your Kind – ending Ed Sheeran's reign in the process

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This group of kids pulling off a masterful Slipknot cover is the most feel-good thing you'll see today

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Reddit users believe they're edging closer to finding out the secret identity of Slipknot's new member

By Briony Edwards, Scott Munro Last updated
Slipknot have officially cancelled their 2020 summer tour dates, including Knotfest Roadshow, Knotfest UK and Knotfest At Sea
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