
Liz Scarlett
Liz works on keeping the Louder sites up to date with the latest news from the world of rock and metal. Prior to joining Louder as a full time staff writer, she completed a Diploma with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and received a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music Journalism. She enjoys writing about anything from neo-glam rock to stoner, doom and progressive metal, and loves celebrating women in music. '10 bands that rip off Black Sabbath but get away with it' is her favourite article she's written with Louder so far. When not writing, Liz enjoys various creative endeavours such as graphic design, as well as reading about rock’n’roll history, art and magic.
Latest articles by Liz Scarlett

Cyber Monday streaming deals 2024: There's still time to find a new music, film or TV streaming service for less
By Scott Munro last updated
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - even though Cyber Monday is over for another year

Black Friday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: You can still get your hands on Marshall audio gear for a discount
By Scott Munro last updated
Just because Black Friday has come to an end doesn't mean you can't still get Marshall speakers and headphones for less. Here's our pick of the best deals that are still live

Cyber Monday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: Raise the roof with the best Marshall audio gear discounts that are still live
By Scott Munro last updated
Stacks of Marshall's audio gear was heavily discounted for Cyber Monday - and the good news is that some deals are still going strong

Black Friday record player deals 2024: There's still deals to be found even though Black Friday is over for another year
By Chris Barnes last updated
Black Friday is over but there's plenty of turntable discounts still going strong. Here's our pick of the best deals still available

Cyber Monday record player deals 2024: This is your last chance to grab a turntable discount
By Scott Munro last updated
Cyber Monday is over but there are still a number of discounts on turntables, but you'll need to be quick to pick up a bargain

Black Friday vinyl deals 2024: Some vinyl deals are still spinning even though the big sales day has come to an end
By Scott Munro last updated
Black Friday is officially over, but there's still time to stock up on your vinyl collection if you're fast enough

Cyber Monday vinyl deals 2024: The majority of deals are now over, but there are still price drops to be found
By Scott Munro last updated
Cyber Monday brought a huge pile of vinyl discounts to the table and while most of the deals are now over, you can still find something special... if you're quick

Cyber Monday music deals 2024: The big day of sale is over for another year - but you might still find a bargain or two
By Scott Munro last updated
Cyber Monday has closed its doors for another year and most of the deals are done. However, you might still find something if you're very, very quick

Black Friday music deals 2024: The door has closed on Black Friday, but you might still find a deal or two if you're quick
By Scott Munro last updated
Black Friday has wrapped up until next year, but there are a handful of deals still kicking around

The time Tom Morello apologised for Rage Against The Machine accidentally creating the "misogynistic", "anti-woman" and "fratty" nu metal genre
By Liz Scarlett published
"We made records every four years. In that gap, labels were like, ‘How can we get a band that sounds like Rage but sang about girls and showed up for video shoots?'”

"You could make the kind of sound that could bring back the balls in rock ‘n’ roll": John Lennon's eight-page letter to Eric Clapton asking to start a band with him is headed to auction
By Liz Scarlett published
After their brief collaboration together in 1969 with the Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon had hopes of recruiting Clapton for a "revolutionary" new supergroup, one where wives and girlfriends were "welcome" on the road instead of "frowned upon"

Liam Gallagher has given a scathing response to Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock for calling Oasis "boring"
By Liz Scarlett published
The Oasis brother has hit back at Glen Matlock with some icy words

"I’m proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury": Rod Stewart confirmed to play the legend slot at Glastonbury Festival 2025
By Liz Scarlett published
The Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? singer has been announced for Glastonbury Festival's coveted legend slot

Watch Metallica's James Hetfield playfully do his best Rob Halford impression with the help of a helium balloon during the making of St. Anger
By Liz Scarlett published
Papa Het can't quite reach the Judas Priest frontman's high notes without a little assistance, but nevertheless he gives it his best shot in this behind the scenes clip from Metallica's 2003 St. Anger sessions

"What are you 'gonna do when you run out of all the lyrics Kurt left for you?": Watch Courtney Love take down a sexist Nirvana fan
By Liz Scarlett published
Hole frontwoman Courtney Love keeps her cool when a fiery Nirvana fan calls in to ask some rather inappropriate, misogynistic questions on the Howard Stern show

Lambrini Girls' scathing new single Love is the anthem every person getting out of a toxic relationship needs to hear
By Liz Scarlett published
Lambrini Girls share the tumultuous new single Love, from their forthcoming debut album, Who Let The Dogs Out

Primus are officially on the hunt for a new drummer. Could it be you?
By Liz Scarlett published
Primus have announced a open call across the universe for a "well-mannered, affable" new drummer. Here's how to submit your application

Linkin Park to screen live performance film in cinemas in 2025
By Liz Scarlett published
Newly-reunited nu metal giants Linkin Park are set to screen their From Zero release show in cinemas worldwide in 2025

Spiritbox announce long-awaited new album Tsunami Sea, share the ethereal new single Perfect Soul
By Liz Scarlett published
Metalcore heavyweights Spiritbox share details of their highly-anticipated second studio album, Tsunami Sea, and unveil the new single Perfect Soul

Brian May opens up about Queen's doubts on having Freddie Mercury as their frontman in their early days: "He did a lot of running around the place and screaming his head off. So we thought, ‘Is this going work?’"
By Liz Scarlett published
Queen guitarist Brian May reveals how the band used to find working with Freddie Mercury "a little unnerving"

The time My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way hit out at nu metal: "It set us back to the stone age...it's like a bunch of neanderthals had a microphone for 8 years and everybody had to deal with it"
By Liz Scarlett published
In a newly-resurfaced 2007 interview, the My Chemical Romance frontman aired his ill-feelings towards nu metal, and said that he thought certain bands within the genre encouraged sexism, homophobia and "other forms of ignorance"

"People would vomit when they saw it": Shawn 'Clown' Crahan on the worst injury he ever sustained with Slipknot
By Liz Scarlett published
Percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan reveals how he lost 25 percent of his arm and opens up about that mysterious Slipknot album from 2008 that's still yet to be released

Incubus will perform Morning View in full at 2025 headline London show
By Liz Scarlett published
Incubus are set to play their iconic 2001 album Morning View in full next year at one very special show at London's 02
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