
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

Stevie Nicks opens up about why Lindsey Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac: "He wasn’t very nice to anybody; he wasn’t very nice to Harry Styles"
By Liz Scarlett published
Stevie Nicks revisits the moment she knew she didn't want to be in a band with Lindsey Buckingham anymore: "I dealt with Lindsey for as long as I could. You could not say that I did not give him more than 300 million chances.”

Kate Bush reveals her plans to return to music: "I'm very keen to start working on a new album"
By Liz Scarlett published
The news arrives with Kate Bush's new self-directed video, Little Shrew, released in aid of charity War Child

Liam Gallagher hits back at "entitled" fans complaining about Oasis not picking young bands to join them on tour: "Everyone is soooo fussy these days"
By Liz Scarlett published
"To all the folk who are crying about us not showing love to the young bands and not letting them support there’s LEVELS to this game and I’m afraid 99% of ya are way off"

Knocked Loose announce UK / EU 2025 tour, including their biggest ever UK headline show to date
By Liz Scarlett published
Kentucky hardcore punks Knocked Loose will be hitting the road across the UK and EU next Spring, with special guests Basement, Harm's Way and Pest Control

Thom Yorke says he "doesn't give a flying f***" if fans want Radiohead to reunite
By Liz Scarlett published
The Radiohead frontman states he has "earned the right" to work on whatever projects he wants to

"The best part about this song is that a squirter can be anybody’s genitals": Watch Amyl & The Sniffers’ explicit new video for Jerkin'
By Liz Scarlett published
Aussie punks Amyl & The Sniffers celebrate nudity with their NSFW video for new potty-mouthed single, Jerkin'

Bad Omens announce Australian tour dates with Poppy and House Of Protection
By Liz Scarlett published
Metalcore giants Bad Omens will head down under for a run of shows next year with Poppy and House Of Protection

Alex Van Halen on why he was "not interested" joining Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony on The Best Of All Worlds tour: "They're not doing the band justice"
By Liz Scarlett published
Alex Van Halen explains why he didn't join his former bandmates on the road for The Best Of All Worlds tour, performances which focused on Sammy Hagar's time in Van Halen

Listen to Korn frontman Jonathan Davis' collaboration with his son Nathan on the gnarly new track Dark Fantasy
By Liz Scarlett published
Industrial nu metal meets dub-step on this heavy AF new single by Hi I'm Ghost (Jonathan Davis' son, Nathan)

Watch My Chemical Romance play The Black Parade album in full at When We Were Young festival
By Liz Scarlett published
Emo kings My Chemical Romance performed their iconic Black Parade album in full for the first time since 2007 at this weekend's When We Were Young festival

Lambrini Girls drop the new track Big D*** Energy, share details of their debut album Who Let The Dogs Out
By Liz Scarlett published
Brighton punk duo Lambrini Girls drop the new track Big D*** Energy, share details of their debut album Who Let The Dogs Out

Chelsea Wolfe announces Unbound EP from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She album sessions
By Liz Scarlett published
Chelsea Wolfe announces her final offering from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, and shares a music video for Place In The Sun (Unbound)

Roger Taylor teases brand new Queen music after almost 30 years: "We can still play. We can still sing"
By Liz Scarlett published
Roger Taylor reveals Queen's potential plans on releasing new music

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler dubbed 'Rock Star for Animals' on animal welfare award
By Liz Scarlett published
The Center For A Humane Economy organisation has honoured Geezer Butler for his commitment to animal welfare

Skunk Anansie announce UK headline tour for 2025
By Liz Scarlett published
Skunk Anansie share details of their 2025 UK headline tour

Halsey shares 80s-inspired, emotional new single I Never Loved You
By Liz Scarlett published
Alt pop-star Halsey drops I Never Loved You, the latest track to arrive from her upcoming new album The Great Impersonator

Ice Nine Kills share the hideously disgusting music video for A Work Of Art, lifted from the Terrifier 3 soundtrack
By Liz Scarlett published
Ice Nine Kills share the gruesome new video for A Work Of Art, lifted from the Terrifier 3 soundtrack, featuring gnarly murders, a bloody mosh pit and a Art the Clown bass solo

Listen to Alex Van Halen's emotional tribute to Eddie Van Halen from his new audiobook, Brothers
By Liz Scarlett published
Alex Van Halen makes a beautiful tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen in his new audiobook, Brothers, which is also set to feature a previously unreleased song composed by the pair

Liam and Noel Gallagher won't be doing joint interviews ahead of Oasis reunion because "we’re scared of the media asking us intrusive questions and trying to pick holes in our relationship"
By Liz Scarlett published
Liam Gallagher says him and his brother won't be engaging with the media as a pair due to worries that journalists might try to spark conflict between them, but also because they "can't be arsed"

Lars Ulrich on the first band to truly blow his mind
By Liz Scarlett published
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls being nine years old and getting to watch the band that were "loudest and coolest thing" he'd ever seen

Watch Motley Crue get dumped out the back of a garbage truck on the Sunset Strip as they arrive for intimate Troubadour show
By Liz Scarlett published
Motley Crue make a not-so-grand entrance for the first of their Hollywood Takeover shows as they roll out of the back of a trash-filled garbage truck

4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in October 2024
By Rich Hobson published
From Finnish supergroup Crownshift to crossover brutes Drain, doomgazers Iress and nu metal revivalists Profiler, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2024

Watch Korn perform Freak On A Leash with Evanescence's Amy Lee at Los Angeles' BMO stadium show
By Liz Scarlett published
Korn brought out Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee to guest on Freak On A Leash during their 30th anniversary show at Los Angeles' BMO stadium this weekend
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