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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Sinners director says One from Metallica's ...And Justice for All album was the inspiration for his new hit horror film

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Joey Jordison's post-Slipknot band Vimic could finally see their debut album released thanks to family's crowdfunding effort

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Avenged Sevenfold divided audiences with their latest album – and they aren't likely to play it safe next time around either

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Metal giants Disturbed share sweet moment with one of the stars of massive Netflix hit Love on the Spectrum

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A bus flooded with toilet water, missed flights, death, crew member quitting – Nothing More frontman recalls the tour from hell

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Blink-182 man Mark Hoppus recalls awkward moment with one of his heroes – but insists that he "wasn't bummed in the slightest"

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Track is taken from Babymetal's upcoming fifth album Metal Forth

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Fyre Festival was an unrivalled disaster and subject of two documentaries – now part 2 looks to be off to a less than ideal start

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Canadian punk heroes Sum 41 bid farewell with Rage Against The Machine cover for Spotify Singles series

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Toxic masculinity, matriarchal societies, fights with bandmates, Metallica's future – Kirk Hammett tells all

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After announcing high-priced roadie experience for solo shows, Gene Simmons has cancelled more than half of upcoming tour

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Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine pulls no punches when it comes to nu metal bands

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Journey show in Texas cut short as electrical fire develops underneath drum riser

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Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson recalls being sickened by tasteless messages from people who wanted to audition for Peart's seat

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Radiohead uncover 1995 footage for release of The Bends – and appear to be gearing up for something in 2025

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Wayward pyro at Disturbed show in Chicago leads basketball team's NBA championship banners to be removed for repair

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From mega rock star to stand-in 'meteorologist' – Kiss 'Demon' Gene Simmons' talents know no bounds

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Hailing from a sea-level Canadian island, Spiritbox singer wakes up every day hoping it won't be swallowed up by the ocean

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Film will document Oasis' upcoming reunion as Noel and Liam Gallagher play huge venues around the world

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Deftones will play an additional 14 dates in Canada and the US in August and September of this year

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Tobias Forge explains why your mobile phone will be locked away during the upcoming Ghost tour

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Chicago's Lyric Opera to host 'A Night Of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness' for seven nights in November

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You can watch "overwhelming" Metallica live performance – as long as you've got a set of $2500 Apple Vision Pros
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