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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Black Sabbath's hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie

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Mammoth name is a tribute to Wolfgang's late father Eddie Van Halen

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See photo of Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath mural in Birmingham

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The Who's Pete Townshend describes Zak Starkey's sacking saga as "a mess"

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Linkin Park cancelled show in Bern due to "medical issue" and so far there's been no update

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Bono has heard from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer is in remission for first time since 2013 diagnosis

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Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway are back with new album Addicted To The Violence due in July

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Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony wishes it had ended differently

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Linkin Park were the star attraction of the 2025 Champions League final pre-match show – but not everyone was impressed

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Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives tour got off to a brilliant start in Budapest – even if some "selfish" fans broke no-phone rule

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Metallica release pro-shot footage of Enter Sandman performance in front of raucous audience on North American tour

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Billy Joel has been diagnosed with rare condition that affects hearing, vision and balance

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Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers

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Book claims Freddie Mercury had a close relationship with his secret "daughter" until his death in 1991

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Watch heartwarming moment Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine roadies join firefighters to rescue kitties

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The Boss said some things about The Don ... then The Don hit back in a way that surprised no-one. Popcorn, anyone?

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Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

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The 'Metallica Quake' was measured by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory during Enter Sandman

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Jake Holmes' Dazed and Confused was covered by the Yardbirds before Led Zeppelin reworked it and made it a stone cold classic

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Only 666 of Ghost's 7-inch purple adult toys were made available – and fans snapped them up swiftly

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Sepultura founder and Soulfly star Max Cavalera thinks metal is the greatest – and who are we to argue?

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Iron Maiden frontman offers advice to young musicians looking to make their mark
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