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

Stanley Simmons – sons of Kiss duo Paul and Gene – announce debut single Body Down
By Stef Lach published
The sons of Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will release their debut single Body Down on December 5

Jack White accepts White Stripes Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction as Meg sends her apologies
By Stef Lach published
Bad Company, Soundgarden and Joe Cocker among other acts to be inducted into 2025 Rock Hall class

Iron Maiden team up with West Ham United for joint 50th anniversary football jersey
By Stef Lach published
New Iron Maiden/West Ham collab celebrates band's 50th year and 50th anniversary of football club's 1975 FA Cup win

Watch official footage of Lamb of God performing new single Sepsis live at Aftershock
By Stef Lach published
Lamb of God release pro-shot live video for new single Sepsis – captured at Aftershock Festival 2025

King Diamond given lifelong honorary award by Danish Arts Foundation
By Stef Lach published
Award will see King Diamond paid up to £22,000 ($26,000) every year to continue creating "art of the highest quality"

“Learned from the greatest". Watch Ozzy Osbourne's toddler grandson bite the head off a toy bat
By Stef Lach published
Cuteness overload as Kelly Osbourne's two-year-old son pays unique Halloween tribute to the late Ozzy

Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff tops Billboard chart 25 years after release
By Stef Lach published
Limp Bizkit's single Break Stuff was released in the year 2000 – and it's topping the chart in 2025

"I don’t think so. No." Roddy Bottum on whether he'd play with Faith No More again
By Stef Lach published
Keyboard player Roddy Bottum appears to put the final nail in Faith No More's coffin

Radiohead open up on "witch hunt" over their Israel stance
By Stef Lach published
Thom Yorke insists Radiohead will "absolutely not" perform in Israel again under Netanyahu regime

"When we would align, it was powerful." Billy Corgan praises estranged bassist D’arcy Wretzky's contributions to the Smashing Pumpkins
By Stef Lach published
Smashing Pumpkins mainman appears to extend olive branch to bassist with whom he's waged longstanding war of words

"It got so blown out of proportion." Slash on Axl's latest outburst and "killer" new Guns N' Roses drummer Isaac Carpenter
By Stef Lach published
New Guns N' Roses drummer Isaac Carpenter not to blame for Axl Rose's latest onstage meltdown

Jon Bon Jovi hangs with fans on the tube as he prepares for long-awaited return to touring
By Stef Lach published
Commuters on London Underground were stunned to bump into Jon Bon Jovi – "Rock legends take the tube too"

"She was not a Rush fan." Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles, who will attempt to fill the very big shoes of Neil Peart
By Stef Lach published
Geddy Lee says new Rush drummer Anika Nilles did not grow up a fan of the band – but she is shining in the role

"I don't think it would be the right environment for a proper rock and roll show." Guns N' Roses man Slash on Las Vegas Sphere
By Stef Lach published
A Guns N' Roses residency at Las Vegas' groundbreaking Sphere venue seems unlikely

Limp Bizkit bass player Sam Rivers dead at 48
By Stef Lach published
Limp Bizkit mourn the loss of their "heartbeat" as bassist Sam Rivers dies at the age of 48

Slipknot are suing anonymous owner of the slipknot.com domain name
By Stef Lach published
The metal giants have been using slipknot1.com for more than 20 years as someone else owns the preferred web address

Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows records video message for freed Israeli hostages
By Stef Lach published
Two Israeli hostages freed after peace deal are huge Avenged Sevenfold fans – and they received a personal message from frontman

No Doubt add 6 dates to Las Vegas Sphere residency after "incredible" response from fans
By Stef Lach published
No Doubt's Vegas Sphere residency has doubled from 6 dates to 12 with fans clamouring for tickets

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after Lostprophets singer and convicted paedophile Ian Watkins killed in prison
By Stef Lach published
Ex girlfriend who helped bring Ian Watkins to justice describes his death as "a relief"

Watch unmasked Ghost frontman Tobias Forge perform with Swedish star Lars Winnerbäck
By Stef Lach published
Ghost mainman Tobias Forge was a surprise guest for Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck's at show in Linköping

Mayor of Belgian municipality reportedly cancels Disturbed show over singer David Draiman's stance on Gaza conflict
By Stef Lach published
Disturbed's David Draiman has been vocal in his support of Israel – and it now appears to be hurting his band's bottom line

Watch unmasked Slipknot in soundcheck ahead of year 2000 show in South Dakota
By Stef Lach published
Rare footage of unmasked Slipknot at the peak of their early powers has found its way onto the internet

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price dead at 68
By Stef Lach published
Thommy Price also worked with Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Idol, Debbie Harry, Roger Daltrey, Ronnie Wood and more
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