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

Watch Metallica perform rarities at 2024 Helping Hands event in Los Angeles
By Stef Lach published
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
By Stef Lach published
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
By Stef Lach published
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"
By Stef Lach published
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
By Stef Lach published
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"
By Stef Lach published
Anthrax and revived Pantera drummer says industry 'fucked us so bad. you'd make more money selling lemonade.'

Sammy Hagar determined not to take bad blood with Alex Van Halen to his grave
By Stef Lach published
Hagar hopes to make peace with former Van Halen bandmate but admits they likely won't perform together again

"I was done after that, no more." Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones hasn't spoken to Johnny Rotten since 2008
By Stef Lach published
Any chance of Johnny Rotten fronting the Sex Pistols again seems slim as bandmate Steve Jones says 2008 tour was "too much"

"It's kind of a mental health thing." Mike Shinoda on new Linkin Park lineup and why Brad Delson stepped away from reunion live duties
By Stef Lach published
Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson's absence is linked to his mental health, says singer Mike Shinoda

Jerry Cantrell says some bands earn just "1000th of a cent" each time their song is streamed
By Stef Lach published
Commenting on streaming revenues, Alice In Chains mainman says "It's a bad business model"

Alien Ant Farm kick CKY off co-headlining tour as Dryden Mitchell claims he was punched in the face by Chad I Ginsburg
By Stef Lach published
CKY frontman accused of punching Alien Ant Farm singer – resulting in swift removal from UK and Ireland tour

Court rules that Ed Sheeran did not steal song idea from Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On
By Stef Lach published
Ed Sheeran was accused of infringing copyright of Marvin Gaye's massive hit on his own song Thinking Out Loud

Best punk band of all time according to The Offspring? Creedence Clearwater Revival...
By Stef Lach published
The Offspring's Dexter Holland picks his G.O.A.T punk band – and it's not the answer anyone expected

Nightwish manager Ewo Pohjola charged in Finland with assaulting two women
By Stef Lach published
Nightwish say they won't comment until assault case against manager Ewo Pohjola is fully resolved

Tim 'Herb' Alexander opens up on his decision to quit Primus
By Stef Lach published
Former Primus drummer Tim Alexander explains he has been in a "dark place" recently and desperately needed change

Watch trailer for Mars Volta documentary exploring intense friendship between band's two stars
By Stef Lach published
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird takes deep dive into the friendship Mars Volta and At The Drive-In duo

Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel on sharing her political views in the band's songs: "What kind of world do we want to live in?"
By Stef Lach published
Symphonic metal outfit Within Temptation feel the time is right to speak up on the important things

Mastodon's Bill Kelliher says bands are still trying to recover from "irreparable damage" to touring business
By Stef Lach published
Mastodon man gives brutally honest insight into why touring is so much harder now and why merch got so expensive

Who's gonna tell him? Busker drums Red Hot Chili Peppers song without realising drummer Chad Smith was watching
By Stef Lach published
Watch busker play Red Hot Chili Peppers' Otherside to an audience of one – the man who plays on the record

Plan is in place for new Guns N' Roses music, says Duff McKagan
By Stef Lach published
Guns N' Roses have been talking about a new album for some time – and now Duff tells fans to stay tuned

Watch Avenged Sevenfold play setlist made up of tracks from Waking The Fallen and City Of Evil at special fan club show in California
By Stef Lach published
Avenged Sevenfold thrill fans at sweaty throwback 25th anniversary show packed with early favourites

Pixies praise "wonderful" new bassist Emma Richardson and offer advice for reunited Oasis
By Stef Lach published
Pixies advise Oasis to avoid physical violence – and make plea to open for the Gallagher brothers in Los Angeles

The controversy caused by Cop Killer made a lot of money for Body Count – most of which they had to spend on lawyers
By Stef Lach published
Ice-T: "Anybody that thinks controversy is a way to make money, it’s not."
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