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

Rammstein are being sued by French act Ninja Cyborg who say German giants stole the riff for Deutschland
By Stef Lach published
Expert analysis backs claim from Ninja Cyborg that Rammstein plagiarised their song The Sunny Road on Deutschland

Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese confirms return to A Perfect Circle after 13 years
By Stef Lach published
In-demand drummer Josh Freese will tour with A Perfect Circle during break in Foo Fighters schedule

Ace Frehley says he got an apology from producer who claimed to have written "97%" of former Kiss man's solo album 10,000 Volts
By Stef Lach published
Former Kiss man Ace Frehley was "shocked" when Steve Brown said he wrote majority of Ace's new solo album 10,000 Volts

Lemmy's ashes to be 'enshrined' at Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles alongside launch of Motorhead Whiskey
By Stef Lach published
Lemmy's favourite drinking den to house his ashes as LA's Rainbow announces tributes to late Motorhead frontman

Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut
By Stef Lach published
Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status

Slipknot are rehearsing with a new drummer – and the signs are that they hit very, very hard
By Stef Lach published
Slipknot tease fans with post about new drummer, including a hint that possibly points at a hard-hitting Brazilian

A burned CD-R copy of an unreleased solo album by Ghost's Tobias Forge sold online for almost $5500
By Stef Lach published
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge made a solo album before the band took off. It was never released and fans REALLY want it

"It still excites me and breaks my heart." Trent Reznor reflects on 30 years of Nine Inch Nails masterpiece The Downward Spiral
By Stef Lach published
Trent Reznor is in a reflective mood as Nine Inch Nails' classic album The Downwards Spiral turns 30

London's iconic Brixton Academy to reopen in April with Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tributes
By Stef Lach published
O2 Brixton Academy has been shuttered since tragic incident in December 2022

Pixies part ways with bassist Paz Lenchantin after 10 years and announce Band of Skulls' Emma Richardson as her replacement
By Stef Lach published
Paz Lenchantin's 10-year and 3-album stint with Pixies is over as band bring in Emma Richardson from Band of Skulls

Scientists name Jurassic marine worm after shock rock icon Alice Cooper
By Stef Lach published
Worm discovered in 190-million-year-old fossil is named Serpula alicecooperi by metalhead Danish scientists

Plans to erect a statue of Motorhead icon Lemmy have been approved in the Staffordshire town where he was born
By Stef Lach published
A giant 2.2metre statue of Motorhead's Lemmy will be erected in Burslem as Stoke-on-Trent Council approves plans

Watch video for previously unreleased Linkin Park track Friendly Fire as band detail upcoming singles collection
By Stef Lach published
Linkin Park announce new singles compilation and release video for previously unreleased song Friendly Fire

Mick Mars: If Motley Crue wanted me to write songs with them again, of course I would
By Stef Lach published
Ex Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars appears to have softened his stance and says he's open to working with the band again

Ozzy Osbourne refuses request from Kanye West to use Black Sabbath Iron Man sample: "I want no association with this man!"
By Stef Lach published
Ozzy comes out all guns blazing in denying Ye permission to use live Iron Man sample – and Sharon wades in too

Ozzy Osbourne, Jane's Addiction and Oasis among nominees for the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Stef Lach published
Rock Hall also nominates Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and the Dave Matthews Band for class of 2024

Rock world pays tribute to MC5 founder Wayne Kramer, who died this week at the age of 75
By Stef Lach published
Alice Cooper, Slash, Tom Morello and Jack White among the stars paying tribute to late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer

Avenged Sevenfold's virtual reality concert set for release on Apple and Meta VR devices
By Stef Lach published
Avenged Sevenfold to release immersive interactive concert experience on VR headsets on February 28

Watch Ace Frehley in video for Walkin' On The Moon
By Stef Lach published
Former Kiss Spaceman Ace Frehley releases video for Walkin' On The Moon – from upcoming solo album 10,000 Volts

Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce tour dates, confirm album details and release new track Mars To Liverpool
By Stef Lach published
Oasis and Stone Roses stars Liam Gallagher and John Squire drop new track and announce upcoming tour and album info

Watch Jack Black and Foo Fighters cover AC/DC's Big Balls in New Zealand
By Stef Lach published
Jack Black joins old pals Foo Fighters onstage in New Zealand to perform cover of mischievous AC/DC track Big Balls

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong: Lars Ulrich is a great drummer
By Stef Lach published
Green Day frontman hails Metallica's Lars Ulrich as a master of his craft

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil says the word 'grunge' was nothing but a marketing ploy
By Stef Lach published
Soundgarden guitarist says grunge bands never used the word – but marketing types were all over it
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