Briony Edwards

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. She is a big fan of cats, Husker Du and pizza.

Articles by: Briony Edwards

Killswitch Engage announce epic 2020 tour

By Briony Edwards published

Killswitch Engage are heading out on tour in 2020 with support from August Burns Red

My Chemical Romance announce three 2020 dates

By Briony Edwards published

Following reunion announcements, My Chemical Romance have confirmed three 2020 live dates

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Watch a clip from from essential 90s alt-rock documentary Underground Inc

By Briony Edwards published

Exclusive: Watch a clip from upcoming documentary Underground Inc, which tells the story of the bands the 90s forgot

Prophets Of Rage

Prophets Of Rage announce split as Rage Against The Machine reform

By Briony Edwards published

B-Real and Chuck D announce Prophets Of Rage are to call it a day amid Rage Against The Machine reunion plans

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett opens up on Metallica "tone police"

By Briony Edwards published

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett admits he'd love to diversify the band's sound, but that he's frequently shot down by the band's "tone police"

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The best Evanescence songs, as chosen by Lindsey Stirling

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The best Evanescence songs, plucked from the mind of collaborator and master musician Lindsey Stirling

Despised Icon

The 5 most gruesome album covers, as chosen by Despised Icon

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Despised Icon vocalist Alex Erian talks us though the most disturbing album sleeves ever to haunt the earth

How do you make Slipknot even better? Mash them up with N*Sync, of course

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Prepare to have your minds melted by this unlikely mash-up of Slipknot and 90s pop

Blackpool is apparently the UK's best place for metalheads

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New research suggests that the North West of England is the UK's best region for rock fans, with Blackpool a surprising hotspot for metalheads

Slam Dunk 2020 announce Sum 41 as co-headliner

By Briony Edwards published

The second round of bands for Slam Dunk 2020 have been announced, including Sum 41 as co-headliners

Watch a clip from new Brainiac documentary Transmission After Zero

By Briony Edwards published

Exclusive: Watch a clip from upcoming Brainiac documentary Transmission After Zero featuring Buzz Osbourne, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and more

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Deux Furieuses' track-by-track guide to new album My War Is Your War

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UK alt-rockers Deux Furieuses guide us through new album My War Is Your war one track at a time

Robb Flynn

Machine Head and Dope spat takes an unexpected turn

By Briony Edwards published

Earlier this week, Machine Head's Robb Flynn hit back at criticism that the band's new single Do Or Die rips off an old Dope track – now, Dope's Esdel Dope weighs in

My Vitriol

Win tickets to a meet and greet with My Vitriol

By Briony Edwards published

Competition: My Vitriol are hosting a meet and greet at their upcoming London and Birmingham gigs... and you could be there

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Grade 2's track-by-track guide to new album Graveyard Island

By Briony Edwards published

Everything you need to know about Grade 2's new album Graveyard Island, one track at a time

The 10 best Talking Heads songs

By Briony Edwards published

London electro-punks Oh800 talk us through the 10 best songs from Talking Heads

Ivan Moody

Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody launches cannabis-infused wellness range

By Briony Edwards published

Five Finger Death Punch singer Ivan Moody unveils the latest in his Moody's Medicinals range of Cannabidiol-based wellness products

Krist Novoselic, Donald Trump and Chad Kroeger

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic: "POTUS, please leave grunge bands alone"

By Briony Edwards published

As Canadian rockers Nickelback go head to head with Donald Trump over a viral video, Nirvana founder Krist Novoselic comes to their defence and brands Fox News editor a "jerk"

The Birthday Party

The 10 best post-punk albums, as chosen by Naut

By Briony Edwards published

Bristol-based "dark-rockers" Naut select the post-punk albums they deem essential to the genre

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Bloodstock Festival announces first 2020 headliner

By Briony Edwards published

Bloodstock Open Air Festival has revealed the first headliner heading to the 2020 festival, plus 10 more acts joining the bill

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Slipknot release statement following Metallica tour cancellation

By Briony Edwards published

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

Vote for the greatest rock band of all time

By Briony Edwards published

We're compiling the definitive guide to the world's best rock bands and we need your help

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Nirvana announce MTV Unplugged In New York reissue

By Briony Edwards published

Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged In New York album is being reissued to celebrate its 25th anniversary

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Five Japanese musicians to check out right now

By Briony Edwards published

Survive Said The Prophet vocalist Yoshi lists five steaming hot new Japanese artists you need in your life immediately

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10 records that never age, by Vinnie Caruana

By Briony Edwards published

Aging Frontman Vinne Caruana picks out 10 records which will never feel the stony grip of the passing of time