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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These Manchester doom punks are the latest band to reveal the hardships facing touring musicians

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Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle

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System Of A Down had yet to make their breakthrough – but guitarist Malakian was thrust onto the stage with metal royalty

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Billy Joel surprises tribute band and performs two songs with them in front of stunned audience

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Deryck Whibley was all but dead 12 years ago – now the Sum 41 man is thriving thanks to healthy living regime

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'Hurricane' Nita Strauss is pregnant with a son, she has confirmed in a statement alongside husband Josh Villalta

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New data shows Oasis' reunion tour sold more tickets than any other tour this year – including Beyonce's

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'Behold The Lamb Of God' event in South Carolina featured picture of Randy Blythe's metal giants on ticketing website

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With Megadeth counting down to retirement, Mustaine reveals he's dealing with condition called Dupuytren's contracture

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Drummer Zak Starkey holds no grudges after dramatic in-again-out-again saga with The Who

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Ghost's 'Skele-Bot' took to the streets of Inglewood to deliver food to people in need

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The tables appear to have turned on Sleep Token, who have previously taken a hard line on copyright issues

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Ever thought about climbing on part of the stage or sound setup at a gig? Two Metallica fans can tell you why you really shouldn't

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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine rules out bringing former members back as guests on farewell tour

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There's a time and a place for beach balls. It has now been firmly established that a Garbage gig is never the place

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Canadian star Alanis Morissette will play outdoor summer shows in Cork, Exeter, Woodstock, Lytham, London and Glasgow

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Aerosmith have been the stars of Disney's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster since 1999

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Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier hurt his hand on eve of tour and has called on old friend Greg Kubacki from Car Bomb to help out

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Motley Crue man Nikki Sixx is 66 – and he's not a fan of "artists that are still trying to act 25 and they're 65"

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Complicated Cradle of Filth falling out is exposed in legal papers

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Metallica frontman is fuelled by the passion and energy of the fans

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Megadeth's farewell plans now include a 12-date tour of Canada with fellow thrash metal titans

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Justin and Dan Hawkins of The Darkness performed Christmas songs and some of their hits at London train station
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