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 Red Hot Chili Peppers perform Can't Stop in Los Angeles as part of Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony
By Stef Lach published
Red Hot Chili Peppers take part in handover from Paris to Los Angeles – where 2028 Olympics will be held

Watch epic lazer show announcing Nine Inch Nails will score upcoming Tron: Ares movie
By Stef Lach published
Disney reveals Nine Inch Nails' involvement in Tron: Ares with epic lazer show at D23 Expo fan event in California

Watch footage of Lemmy tribute and exhibits at UK's Bloodstock Open Air Festival
By Stef Lach published
Bloodstock 2024 is underway and late Motorhead frontman Lemmy is being celebrated in a number of ways

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and Stewart Copeland of The Police among the stars confirmed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
By Stef Lach published
Los Angeles camp attendees will learn from former members of The Doors, The Police, Nickelback, Black Sabbath and more

Stars from across the world of rock pay tribute to Aerosmith after the iconic band announced their retirement from touring
By Stef Lach published
Brian May, Slash, Sammy Hagar and more hail Aerosmith's legacy as Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury leads to retirement

Watch James Hetfield sing Metallica hit Enter Sandman after inhaling helium
By Stef Lach published
Metallica frontman gives us all a laugh as he celebrates his 61st birthday – under the influence of helium gas

Queens of the Stone Age cancel more European shows as frontman Josh Homme recovers from emergency surgery
By Stef Lach published
A further string of Queens of the Stone Age festival dates in Europe pulled as Josh Homme remains in doctors' care

Fans' hopes dashed over cryptic My Chemical Romance social media posts: "Our Facebook got hacked."
By Stef Lach published
A series of off-brand Facebook posts had My Chemical Romance fans dreaming of a tour or album announcement

Watch Gojira in fiery performance at Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
By Stef Lach published
Gojira blast out metal version of French revolutionary song Ah! Ça Ira at Olympic Games opening ceremony

Iconic Los Angeles recording studio the Record Plant to close its doors after more than 50 years of rich rock and metal history
By Stef Lach published
Record Plant in LA has hosted Guns N' Roses, Black Sabbath, Nine Inch Nails, Fleetwood Mac and many others

Slayer's Kerry King wishes he'd cut a better deal for his solo on Beastie Boys' No Sleep Till Brooklyn: "I would be a rich man."
By Stef Lach published
While Slayer's Kerry King can't be short of a few quid, he thinks he'd be significantly better off if he'd shared profits

Slash on the chemistry he felt when he and Axl reunited Guns N' Roses: "I missed him."
By Stef Lach published
Slash and Axl Rose got the old GNR gang back together in 2016 after putting years of animosity behind them

Watch video for new Suicidal Tendencies single Nós Somos Família featuring former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg
By Stef Lach published
Nós Somos Família is the first Suicidal Tendencies track to feature ex-Slipknot man Jay Weinberg

Blackie Lawless tells fans who think W.A.S.P. don't play live at all to stay away from their shows
By Stef Lach published
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admits to using back tracks in live performances and has no time for the critics

Watch this world record attempt at creating the biggest 'wall of death' ever
By Stef Lach published
Hellfest in France was the scene of what some are calling the biggest 'wall of death' ever

Anger from fans and bands over chaos at Capulet Fest in Connecticut, USA
By Stef Lach published
Festival stuns fans after last-minute switch from Thompson, CT, to much smaller venue in Hartford – 50 miles away

Chris Slade admits to feeling insulted when AC/DC asked him to stick around as Phil Rudd's understudy
By Stef Lach published
Slade had success as AC/DC drummer on The Razors Edge – but wasn't happy when they brought back hellraiser Rudd

Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard hails the "shamanistic" brilliance of IDLES
By Stef Lach published
As Pearl Jam shorten sets for their own longevity, guitarist Stone Gossard recommends the frantic energy of IDLES

Watch Mr Bungle cover Van Halen's Loss of Control – with guest shredding from Wolfgang Van Halen
By Stef Lach published
Wolfgang Van Halen joins Mr Bungle for Van Halen cover at Graspop festival in Belgium

Dave Davies "very sad" to find his Rock Hall of Fame trophy for sale on eBay
By Stef Lach published
Kinks icon Dave Davies lost track of Rock Hall trophy around the time of his 2004 stroke and now he hopes to get it back

Scott Weiland's widow Jamie says late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman doesn't get accolades, respect and recognition he deserves
By Stef Lach published
Jamie Weiland insists Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer didn't die of overdose

Gene Simmons wishes he was harder on former Kiss members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss over their substance abuse issues
By Stef Lach published
Kiss star Gene Simmons says if he was harder on them, Ace and Criss might have been in the band until the final shows

Shinedown frontman Brent Smith says he has seen music "cure cancer"
By Stef Lach published
Brent Smith of Shinedown says he's seen songs cure cancer – repeating a claim he made back in 2019
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