Stef Lach
Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.
Latest articles by Stef Lach

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Zak Starkey is The Who's drummer again as band kick off rehearsals

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Chris Slade retires from drumming after career that saw him star on AC/DC's The Razors Edge

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One person has died after a multi-vehicle crash in South Carolina which involved Buckcherry's tour bus

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Ritchie Blackmore says his recent onstage reunion with Deep Purple was about more than being note perfect

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Abbath suffer another live disaster as frontman leaves fans feeling shortchanged

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Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx says full-length albums are a thing of the past

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Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley hails the late Paul Di'Anno as the band's most iconic vocalist

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Children of Bodom, Corrosion of Conformity, Acid Bath and Green Lung also on bill for Bloodstock Open Air in 2027

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In today's world of short attention spans, metal still sounds pretty great according to Lacuna Coil's Andrea Ferro

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System Of A Down and Faith No More will play in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Wellington next year

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Viking metal hero Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth busts the biggest myths about Vikings

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Evan Rachel Wood expands on her experience with Marilyn Manson, claiming he studied manipulation tactics

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Korn frontman joins X Japan star Yoshiki in Los Angeles for soaring take on nu metal hit Freak On A Leash

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Halestorm's Lzzy Hale pays tribute to metal's female trailblazers at Rock Hall event

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Shinedown bassist will miss opening dates of North American tour after "serious mental health crash"

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Tommy Lee says he puts in the equivalent of 13 miles of running at every Motley Crue show

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Alkaline Trio cancel entire UK tour at last minute – including headlining slot at 2000Trees festival

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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine's "Last Supper" of guitarists includes special place for Deep Purple and Rainbow icon Ritchie Blackmore

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With a new album released and massive shows coming up, Muse are spending big on their stage setup

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Metallica guitarist takes a tumble in Dublin as band launch into classic hit Seek & Destroy

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Gwar sliced up a grotesque caricature of the US President – and some on the right were less than happy

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Openly gay Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on his upbringing that made coming out so difficult

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Tony Iommi says MBE is an "unbelievable honour" – Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood also honoured
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