Latest articles by Stef Lach
"I don't care if they call us a metal band or punk or anything." Donita Sparks is okay with whatever label you want to give L7 – as long as you're still listening
L7 have always walked the line between metal, punk and grunge
Las Vegas honours ZZ Top icon with special ceremony for 'Billy Gibbons Day'
Billy Gibbons' home town of Las Vegas, Nevada, rolls out the red carpet with City Hall ceremony for ZZ Top star
"Would you rather sell tons of records and have people come at you or sell no records and have everybody love you?" Mark Tremonti isn't losing any sleep over the Creed haters
There's nothing new about popular bands attracting a lot of hate – and Creed are just fine with that
"Metal is more of a brotherhood than any kind of music." Slayer's Kerry King hails the inclusivity of heavy metal
Slayer guitarist says metal scene does a good job of not alienating potential fans
Early career advice given to Linkin Park included a choreographer suggesting they incorporate a "gimmick" in which they would kick off a shoe onstage. Yes, seriously.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda recalls the wild shoe-related choreography tips the band wisely rejected
Amen frontman Casey Chaos has died
Amen's Casey Chaos – aka Karim Chmielnski – also worked with Christian Death and a string of other projects
Watch Nightwish documentary on the making of latest album Yesterwynde
Nightwish release 45-minute film exploring the creation of their 10th album
Lars Ulrich embarrassed Biohazard's Billy Graziadei in front of his friends – but quickly made up for it in style
Biohazard man called Metallica drummer out after nightclub incident and landed a coveted tour support slot
Watch pro-shot footage of Metallica's full performance at 2024 Helping Hands concert in Los Angeles
Metallica release video of entire charity show – including acoustic and electric performance by thrash giants
Shawn 'Clown' Crahan says he "could care less" about the bands Slipknot have influenced – as his focus is on where The Nine go next
"We’re only getting more and more dangerous," says Clown as he reflects on band's all-conquering anniversary tour
"It's finally hitting me that it's coming to an end." Sum 41's Deryck Whibley reflects as band bids farewell
Sum 41 will call it a day in a little over a month – and the reality of the looming end is starting to hit home
"I felt bad about that actually." The Cure's Robert Smith on hilarious viral interview clip from Rock Hall induction
We all chuckled at The Cure frontman's typically British reaction to excitable red carpet interviewer
“There’s always a lingering chance that we’re going to get back together," says Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty
Post-hardcore heroes Fugazi have been on indefinite hiatus for more than 20 years
Do gig goers need a hero to put an end to ticketing fiascos and price gouging? And is that hero...sigh...Kid Rock?
Kid Rock says he'll work with incoming US President Donald Trump's administration to protect live music fans
The history of heavy metal to be explored in new documentary series 'Into the Void'
Creators of Hulu documentary series vow to go "beyond the mystique" of stars who helped shape metal
Slipknot's Clown: "We probably have several albums in us right now. It’s looking great."
Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan talks new music, debut album anniversary tour and backstage donkeys
Watch Sid WIlson and Kelly Osbourne's son Sidney in adorable backstage moment with masked-up Slipknot
Little Sidney Wilson joins Slipknot's backstage bonding ritual – and it's the cutest thing you'll see today
Watch Metallica perform rarities at 2024 Helping Hands event in Los Angeles
The 4th edition of Metallica's Helping Hands charity show featured guest appearance from Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament
"It's a beautiful song with a bit of a dark edge." Comic Chris McCausland on why he chose Metallica's Nothing Else Matters for his latest performance on Strictly Come Dancing
Watch Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell wow the Strictly judges with Viennese Waltz set to Metallica classic
"His ear was very crusty." Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on meeting Paul McCartney for the first time
Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne smoked a joint with Beatles icon – and was fascinated by Sir Paul's "crusty" ear
Sick New World 2025 cancelled with organisers citing "unforeseen circumstances"
Las Vegas festival Sick New World was due to feature Metallica, Linkin Park and more
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dead at 44
Bob Bryar played on My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante says Metallica were right about Napster and that Spotify is where "music goes to die"
Anthrax and revived Pantera drummer says industry 'fucked us so bad. you'd make more money selling lemonade.'
