
Liz Scarlett
Liz manages Louder's social media channels and works on keeping the 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

Poppy announces the genre-bending new album, Negative Spaces
By Liz Scarlett published
Nu-gen pioneer Poppy has shared details of her new studio album, Negative Spaces

Watch Linkin Park live debut new single Heavy Is The Crown
By Liz Scarlett published
Linkin Park unveiled the second single from their forthcoming reunion album From Zero at their show at Barclays Arena in Hamburg this weekend, and it's set to be used as the League Of Legends World Championship anthem

The 10 psych-rock bands you need to be listening to right now
By Liz Scarlett published
The world's best psych-rock bands are ready to take you on cosmic trips you'll never forget brothers and sisters. Strap in!

Meet Bywater Call, your new favourite Canadian jazz-trained blues-rock band
By Liz Scarlett published
Bywater Call are purveyors of good ol'-fashioned Americana and southern blues rock – from Toronto, Canada

Watch Ozzy Osbourne talk about capturing the hearts of America in this 1986 The Tube interview
By Liz Scarlett published
The Prince Of Darkness spoke about his childhood, early jobs, going double-platinum in America and more in this archival interview with The Tube host Paula Yates in 1986

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Liz Scarlett published
Including Jerry Cantrell, David Gilmour, Thundermother and five other custodians of the eternal rock'n'roll flame

Jerry Cantrell drops new atmospheric solo single, Afterglow
By Liz Scarlett published
Jerry Cantrell has shared another track from his star-studded forthcoming album, I Want Blood, which is set to feature appearances from members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More

David Gilmour says it would be a "dream" to sell Pink Floyd's catalogue
By Liz Scarlett published
The guitarist notes how when it comes to making decisions within the band, it's often “three people saying yes, but one person saying no"

Gojira share small update on next album, reveal it will "take a clear step forward and upward" from Fortitude
By Liz Scarlett published
Gojira‘s Joe Duplantier says the band's follow-up to 2021's Fortitude will be "meaningful" and "impactful"

Queen's Brian May reveals he was recently rushed to hospital after suffering minor stroke
By Liz Scarlett published
Queen guitarist Brian May shares details of his recent health scare which left him unable to move one of his arms, reassures fans he is now doing okay

Watch former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg join King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on stage in Nashville
By Liz Scarlett published
Ex-Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg accompanied psych wizards King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on stage this weekend during their show in Nashville

Iron Maiden's Steve Harris gives advice to young musicians and songwriters
By Liz Scarlett published
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris imparts songwriting wisdom and shares advice to musicians trying to find their own sound

Green Lung share details of their 2025 European tour
By Liz Scarlett published
Green Lung will be co-headlining shows with Unto Others across Europe in 2025

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Liz Scarlett published
Including Tuk Smith, Warren Haynes, Terrorvision and five other leaders of the rock'n'roll pack

Christine McVie's Fleetwood Mac memorabilia, wardrobe and belongings to be sold in auction
By Liz Scarlett published
Items from Christine McVie's career as part of Fleetwood Mac will be going under the hammer in aid of multiple charities, including MusiCares

Why Courtney Love turned Oasis' Liam Gallagher down
By Liz Scarlett published
Courtney Love once almost hooked up with Oasis' Liam Gallagher, but wasn't so keen on his "bad breath" or the fact he apparently looked like a medieval peasant

Watch a 10-year-old guitarist blaze through Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent
By Liz Scarlett published
Child YouTube guitar sensation Maya Neelakantan was granted permission from Metallica to play Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent, and wowed the judges with her sitar-infused axe-slinging skills

“I really thought this album might be the last one I ever made…”: Halsey shares time-warping trailer for new album The Great Impersonator
By Liz Scarlett published
Halsey's trailer for her upcoming new album The Great Impersonator takes inspiration from multiple decades: "What if I debuted in the early 2000s, the ’90s, the ’80s, the ’70s…"

Judas Priest's Rob Halford opens up about offering guidance to fellow LGBTQ+ musicians: "I'm here. I'm queer. Get ****ing used to it."
By Liz Scarlett published
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discusses counselling other gay musicians, the bigotry and hate that LGBTQ+ people still face and meeting his life partner

Kate Bush on her love of David Bowie: "He was just the right amount of weird, obviously intelligent and, of course, very sexy"
By Liz Scarlett published
Kate Bush on the first time she heard and met David Bowie

RØRY shares cathartic new single In The Bible
By Liz Scarlett published
Alt-rock rising-star RØRY shares the new track In The Bible

Halsey unveils their new angst-fuelled emo track Lonely Is The Muse
By Liz Scarlett published
Halsey unveils their new angst-fuelled emo track Lonely Is The Muse

You can now bid to go on a dinner date with Metallica's James Hetfield
By Liz Scarlett published
You can now bid to make your ultimate metal dinner date fantasy a reality and take out Metallica's James Hetfield for a night in Colorado
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