
Jack Rogers
Jack has yet to hear a breakdown that he hasn't fallen head over heels for. First putting pen to paper for Louder in 2023, he loves nothing more than diving straight into the feels with every band he gets to speak to. On top of bylines in Prog, Rock Sound and Revolver, you’ll also often find him losing his voice at a Lincoln City match or searching for London’s best vegan kebab.
Latest articles by Jack Rogers

How The Beatles inspired one of emo's breakout bands to completely reinvent themselves
By Jack Rogers published
After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move

Sleep Token's manager has decoded the band's 2025 success, and what it means for rock and metal as a whole
By Jack Rogers published
After further securing their place as one of the world's biggest bands, the man who works closest with Sleep Token has some ideas about why it's happened

How Avenged Sevenfold and Call Of Duty forged one of music and gaming's greatest relationships
By Jack Rogers published
From processing grief and playing for the troops to soundtracking a zombie apocalypse, A7X and Call of Duty have a long history

Pelagic Records have announced the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition of Pelagic Fest
By Jack Rogers published
Pelagic Fest will be taking over Maastricht next August for another weekend of wonders

"He knew. He was ready" Sharon Osbourne has revealed the final words that her husband Ozzy said to her before he passed away
By Jack Rogers published
Sharon has been speaking about the final moments that she had with Ozzy, and what he said to her the morning of July 22

Courtney Love gave this frontman a lock of Kurt Cobain's hair after puncturing a kidney at an awards ceremony
By Jack Rogers published
A present given to The Cribs' Ryan Jarmen at the height of his debauchery showed him what happens when you fly too close to the sun

The story of Weezer's Pork and Beans and its video, a GRAMMY-winning portrait of a pivotal moment in Internet history
By Jack Rogers published

How a show in Montreal back in 1998 helped Despised Icon to kickstart the deathcore revolution
By Jack Rogers published
Despised Icon are largely credited as being one of deathcore's first bands, but according to them, the genre's roots go even deeper

Hayley Williams names the first female figure she looked up to when Paramore started touring
By Jack Rogers published
In an incredibly male-dominated scene, Hayley Williams found solace in a certain rock and roll legend whilst out on Warped Tour

Refused are about to play their last show, and you're going to be able to livestream every second
By Jack Rogers published
A generation-defining band, taking its absolutely final bow, live and direct to your living room

An AI song posing as a new Architects release was published under the band's name on streaming services
By Jack Rogers published
As AI continues to be an incredibly hot topic, an example of it hitting the world of metalcore has posed even more questions

When it came to longevity, Ozzy Osbourne had a typically carefree approach to things
By Jack Rogers published
Jack has continued to share the life lessons his Dad taught him during his appearance on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

The original line-up of one of the pioneers of djent have just got in the studio together for the first time in 20 years, and they sound absolutely phenomenal
By Jack Rogers published
SikTh continue to show why they are such a pivotal piece in the progressive metal puzzle

"A service to those who believed in a band that did not compromise. And yes, it is f***king heartbreaking" The story of My Chemical Romance's Fake Your Death, their "eulogy" of a 'final' song
By Jack Rogers published
Serving as My Chemical Romance's last song for nearly a decade, Fake Your Death remains a fascinating insight into saying goodbye to something that you love more than life itself

"I don’t want people there who think that trans people are a burden" If you don't think that everybody should be welcome at a show, then Hayley Williams doesn't want you there
By Jack Rogers published
Hayley Williams is making it loud and clear; her shows are for everyone

One of Europe's biggest (and cheesiest) dance acts is going to be playing the UK's biggest rock and metal festival, Download, in 2026
By Jack Rogers published
Download Festival are continuing to bridge gaps between cultures in more brilliant and bonkers ways

How a song bridging Linkin Park's past and future solidified their place as an essential part of the Transformers franchise
By Jack Rogers published
At a pivotal moment in their career, a certain song took Linkin Park into a whole new world in more ways than one

"We can't wait to see you all" Skunk Anansie, Joan Jett, Interpol & more have been announced as the supports for My Chemical Romance's shows in the UK and Europe next Summer
By Jack Rogers published
"We can't wait to see you all" Skunk Anansie, Joan Jett, Interpol & more have been announced as the supports for My Chemical Romance's shows in the UK and Europe next Summer

Primus have announced their first European show in almost a decade
By Jack Rogers published
A truly legendary band are going to be joined by a modern titan and one of the best heavy bands of this century in Bristol next Summer

"I started feeling the political wheels starting to turn toward conservatism" How a song on Green Day's most misunderstood album set the groundwork for their biggest acts of protest
By Jack Rogers published
As the new millennium started, a creative decision would push Green Day onto an entirely new path, one that would come to help define their later years

Aerosmith and Yungblud's One More Time EP is a surprising but welcome triumph
By Jack Rogers published
Rock's past and present meet in the middle and make a certain kind of magic in hopes of securing its future

"I think that realism is missing from a lot of modern music of any genre, but especially our genre" Legendary hardcore heavyweights Converge have announced their new album, Love Is Not Enough
By Jack Rogers published
One of hardcore's most revered and influential bands are back for another round, and they are sounding more ravenous than ever

The story of Billie Eilish's favourite Paramore song - and the one Hayley feared the most
By Jack Rogers published
It may be a mainstay in setlists these days, but there was a time when Hayley Williams was adamant that she would never perform this emotional rollercoaster of a track
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