
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

Here's a first look at Iron Maiden's brand new Stratego video
By Briony Edwards last updated
Exclusive Iron Maiden have announced they'll be dropping the video for latest single Stratego today – and we've got some exclusive stills for you to take a look at while you wait

Bruce Dickinson tests positive for Covid-19
By Briony Edwards last updated
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson has tested positive for Covid-19, while rockstars including Gene Simmons and Sebastian Bach continue to urge their fans to get vaccinated

Iron Maiden producer Kevin Shirley got “death threats” when he took over from Martin Birch
By Briony Edwards last updated
Iron Maiden producer Kevin Shirley has revealed that some fans were less than thrilled when he stepped in to take over production duties from legendary former producer Martin Birch

Bruce Dickinson: None of us had the balls to step up – but Metallica did
By Briony Edwards last updated
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson shares his thoughts on how Metallica took metal to the next level when they released the Black Album

Kiss' Paul Stanley: "How could you not be a Metallica fan?"
By Briony Edwards last updated
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley pours praise on Metallica's legacy, as he credits The Black Album for them becoming a "worldwide phenomenon"

Bad news, thrash fans: Jason Newsted isn't joining Megadeth
By Briony Edwards last updated
Jason Newsted's wife Nicole has dismissed rumours that the former Metallica bassist will be joining Megadeth

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2022 tour via madcap video, and we have thoughts and questions
By Briony Edwards last updated
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce a global tour for 2022 in typical bizarro fashion

Red Hot Chili Peppers confirm new music with John Frusciante
By Briony Edwards last updated
Chad Smith has confirmed that Red Hot Chili Peppers are working on a new album, and that John Frusciante is on board

The 30 greatest Nirvana songs ever - and the stories behind them
By Briony Edwards published
We asked you to vote for the 30 best Nirvana songs ever. Here's how they ranked, and the story behind each one

The 10 best soundtrack moments, as chosen by The Heavy
By Briony Edwards last updated
The best cinematic soundtrack moments and where you can hear them, as selected by British blues-rockers The Heavy

50 women who changed the course of rock'n'roll forever
By Briony Edwards last updated
We pay respect to 50 women who worked, fought hard and played harder to made rock'n'roll a much better place

The story behind the Jackass theme (Corona by Minutemen)
By Briony Edwards published
It may have become synonymous with "people getting tasered in the balls", but Minutemen’s Corona has a poignant story at its heart

Marilyn Manson's Grammy nomination shows why our musical gatekeepers can't be trusted
By Briony Edwards published
Marilyn Manson has been included in this year's Grammy nominations via his contribution to Kanye West's song Jail, proving how little progress we've made when it comes to convincing the industry to care about abuse

Three Ramones jigsaw puzzles are in the works
By Briony Edwards last updated
Three classic Ramones album covers have been transformed into 500-piece jigsaws – and they’ll be out later this year

The story behind Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
By Briony Edwards last updated
Amy Lee on Bring Me To Life – the song that made Evanescence megastars

KK Downing on the bust up between Judas Priest and Rob Halford: “It all got proper ugly”
By Briony Edwards published
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing opens up about what happened when Rob Halford left the band in 1990, calling it "an ugly affair"

Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Inkcarceration festivals introduce vaccine requirements
By Briony Edwards published
A brace of prominent US festivals will now be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test for entry, while AEG adopts a proof of vaccination policy for all concertgoers and staff

Liam Gallagher’s son and Ringo Starr’s grandson to be tried for racially aggravated assault and affray
By Briony Edwards published
Gene Gallagher and Sonny Starkey will go on trial for racially abusing and fighting staff at a Tesco Express in Hampstead

Breaking Brian Warner: The women who refused to let the Marilyn Manson story die
By Briony Edwards last updated
It took years for mainstream media to catch on to the Manson story. But three young women wouldn't let it go – even if they had to endure threats and ridicule to get it out there

Guns N' Roses announce they're 'F'n back' with summer 2021 tour dates
By Briony Edwards published
Guns N' Roses have announced they'll be touring the US with Wolfgang Van Halen this summer

Florida promoter charging unvaccinated people $999 to get into his show
By Briony Edwards published
A Florida promoter is charging unvaccinated people $999.99 to get into his upcoming show – $18 if you're vaccinated – in an effort to convince more people to get jabbed

Bruce Springsteen announces new album Letter To You
By Briony Edwards last updated
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be releasing Letter To You later this year

Powerwolf release new single Beast Of Gévaudan
By Briony Edwards published
Powerwolf unveil the video for new single Beast Of Gévaudan, taken from upcoming album Call Of The Wild
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