
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

Some genius has created the ultimate Saturday night soundtrack by mashing together Van Halen, Quiet Riot and Free
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
What's better than listening to Van Halen? Listening to Quiet Riot, Free AND Van Halen all at once, duh!

The unhinged Alice Cooper performance that led to the death of a chicken and years of questions
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Alice Cooper gave the most chaotic live performance the world had ever seen at Toronto's Rock & Roll Revival Festival in 1969, and it involved ill-fated chickens, on-stage fights and wild debauchery

That time Lemmy appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, laughed at The Clash and stormed off
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Motörhead's Lemmy once guested on TV music quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks. The results were unsurprisingly amusing

Geezer Butler launches NFT project to raise money for Ukraine
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler has joined the NFT game with a digital graphic novel in aid of Ukrainian relief efforts

Ghost's Impera is the highest-selling album in the US so far in 2022
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Ghost's Impera has stormed the US charts and, in terms of physical copies purchased, has the best first week sales of any album released so far in America this year

Watch a young Trent Reznor in his pre-Nine Inch Nails synth-pop band
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
A pre-fame Trent Reznor is the least cheesy thing about Cleveland synth-poppers Slam Bamboo

Måneskin announce huge world tour stretching into 2023
By Elizabeth Scarlett last updated
Måneskin share details of 22-23 world tour across America, Europe and UK

Mark Tremonti announces charity album...of Frank Sinatra covers!
By Elizabeth Scarlett, Dave Ling published
Mark Tremonti has announced the charity covers album Tremonti Sings Sinatra, featuring covers backed by Sinatra's touring band

Bad Nerves drop riotous new single Alright
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Described as the bastard son of a Ramones/Strokes one night stand, Bad Nerves have released a new single, Alright

Nine Inch Nails announce three more UK headline shows
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Nine Inch Nails have announced three more UK headline shows in June

Machine Gun Kelly announces world tour alongside Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker and more
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
MGK has announced a huge tour across North America and Europe, alongside special guests, including Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, Willow and more

Watch Limp Bizkit debut tracks from their new album at their first 2022 show
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Nu metal heroes Limp Bizkit debut several songs from last year's Still Sucks album at their first gig of 2022

Watch Ghost introduce Impera with killer 'release ritual' performance
By Elizabeth Scarlett last updated
Ghost mark the arrival of their highly-anticipated new album Impera with a special "release ritual" performance

The Rolling Stones hint at UK and European tour
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
The Rolling Stones have teased the possibility of a UK and European tour

Madonna, The Beatles, Elton John among most popular artists of all time
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Liberty Games analysed over 6,500 songs and chart records to reveal the most popular artists in history, and Madonna came in at number one

Converge announce first Converge Bloodmoon UK/Europe tour
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Converge Bloodmoon have shared details of their summer UK/EU tour

Watch the trailer for Metal Lords, a new film from Tom Morello and Game Of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
RATM's Tom Morello and Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss share the story of young metal band Skullf*cker in upcoming Netflix comedy Metal Lords

The Prodigy announce return for summer UK tour: “This one’s for Flinty”
By Elizabeth Scarlett last updated
The Prodigy share dates for their first tour since the passing of Keith Flint, and hint at new music

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons announce special UK Motörhead set tour
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons will be slamming out Motörhead classics across the UK for a very special one-off tour

Deftones split with long-time bassist Sergio Vega
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Bassist Sergio Vega has shared a video message announcing his departure from Deftones

Heart's Ann Wilson shares new single Missionary Man
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Heart vocalist Ann Wilson has released a cover of Eurythmics' 1986 single Missionary Man from upcoming album Fierce Bliss

Zeal & Ardor share cinematic video for Death To The Holy
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Swiss avant-garde metallers Zeal & Ardor premiere the video for Death To The Holy

ZZ Top announce new live album Raw and share 2022 tour details
By Elizabeth Scarlett last updated
Raw, the soundtrack behind ZZ Top's 2019 Netflix documentary That Little Ol' Band From Texas, is getting an official release
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