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Weezer Albums Ranked From Worst To Best
By Louder, Rich Hobson published
UPDATED! The Californian alt-rock legends are 15 albums into their career, but which Weezer albums are essential, and which should you leave well alone?

Listen to Måneskin’s “careless, silly” and raunchy new single Mammamia
By Louder published
Eurovision winners Måneskin return with new single Mammamia, featuring the lyric “I’m on my knees and I can’t wait to drink your rain”

Etsy is up to 60% off this Cyber Weekend and there's some surprisingly good deals for vinyl lovers
By Louder last updated
Etsy's Black Friday/Cyber Monday event has up to 60% off and we've selected our favourite finds for vinyl heads

Want to hear Techno and House versions of Nirvana hits? Here’s 27 new takes on Kurt Cobain’s best songs
By Louder published
Electronic music collective Techrow have released their Nirvana Reimagined As House & Techno album: it’s different

Watch the video for Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes’ trolls-slaying new single Off With His Head
By Louder published
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes team up with Cassyette for the patriarchy and trolls-slamming Off With His Head

Brandi Carlile wants to be Soundgarden’s new vocalist
By Louder published
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile would like to cement her bond with Soundgarden by becoming the band’s vocalist

Pre-Nirvana, Dave Grohl turned down the chance to join both GWAR and Fugazi
By Louder published
The teenage Dave Grohl was much in demand as a drummer: ‘Boy, did he make the wrong choice’ says GWAR’s The Berserker Blothar

Idles release ‘soul’ single The Beachland Ballroom, announce new album Crawler
By Louder published
Bristol punks Idles share their first taste of their upcoming fourth album Crawler, with ‘soul tune’ The Beachland Ballroom

Pro-Ject Juke Box E review
By Louder published
This all-in-one turntable is one E number you should definitely consume

A cyclist has ‘drawn’ Nirvana’s Nevermind cover using GPS tracking
By Louder published
Australian cyclist Pete Stokes recreates iconic Nirvana album art with his Strava GPS app

Nirvana classic Nevermind to get a £189.99 30th anniversary vinyl reissue
By Louder published
Nirvana’s game-changing Nevermind album is being reissued with bonus live material and a decidedly un-punk price tag

Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham steps away from Black Star Riders
By Louder published
Black Star Riders founder and lead guitarist Scott Gorham leaves band to focus on Thin Lizzy

Save £30 on this Marshall Bluetooth speaker
By Louder last updated
Pick up a bargain on the Marshall Acton Bluetooth speaker

Own a rock icon in miniature with £51 off the portable Marshall Stockwell 2 speaker for Prime Day
By Louder last updated
Nab the popular Stockwell II Bluetooth speaker - in classic Black And Brass colours - for less with this epic Amazon exclusive

Marshall's new Mode II in-ear headphones will add even more rock to your roll
By Louder last updated
Audio giant Marshall introduce their first-ever in-ear headphones in the shape of the sleek Mode II

Pick up a last minute gift in the Marshall Holiday Sale – headphones and speakers reduced
By Louder last updated
LAST DAY! Major III Bluetooth headphones and the Stockwell II speaker amongst the gear on sale

The Marshall Cyber Monday sale is now on - headphones and speakers reduced
By Louder last updated
LAST DAY! headphones and bluetooth speakers featuring the famous Marshall branding have been reduced for Cyber Monday, "the last day of the sale"

Save £100 on this Marshall Woburn II Bluetooth speaker
By Louder last updated
Get 23% off this beast from the daddies of British amplification

Blag FREE Marshall Bluetooth headphones worth £129.99 with any Marshall speaker
By Louder last updated
Want free Bluetooth headphones? You got it! In black, natch

I’m still processing Kurt Cobain’s death, and I have to explain it to my kids, admits Dave Grohl
By Louder published
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl reflects on the loss of Kurt Cobain in new BBC Nirvana documentary

Frank Turner announces new album and tour, shares single Haven’t Been Doing So Well
By Louder published
Frank Turner will release a new studio album, FTHC, next year, and you can hear single Haven’t Been Doing So Well now

JBL Boombox 2 review
By Louder last updated
The Boombox is back – but is it any better than the original?
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