https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/jeff-lynne-elo-successLouderen“Every song I wrote came together easily. It was just one of those patches – about five years’ worth. I was really lucky to go through that”: Jeff Lynne didn’t notice he’d turned ELO into the world’s biggest rock band2026-04-16T09:49:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mJS5ceDKTba3afMkcz7c3G.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknot-clown-explains-lacuna-coil-cristina-scabbia-look-outside-your-window-2026Louderen“I told her to write a poem about batteries that are dying that cannot be recharged”: Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan explains how Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia ended up on Look Outside Your Window2026-04-16T09:47:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ojYB9Td35cD3VgX3wqm7oF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/theres-so-much-hate-and-fear-dave-grohl-on-america-2026Louderen"There’s injustice, and so much hate and fear, and it’s such a drag." Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl says it's difficult not to feel angry and disillusioned about the state of America in 20262026-04-16T09:45:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H7MGUEcPAgmsLnSZdXpJ5b.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/lynyrd-skynyrd-neil-young-beefLouderen"There were a lot of hardcore racists in the South, but we thought they were just silly." Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, and the truth about rock's most misreported beef2026-04-16T07:10:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jqLdGmYAic5tx2VMWxHQjP.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/neal-schon-comes-clean-drugs-frontmen-future-of-journeyLouderen"We all dropped acid and went to see Yellow Submarine. I couldn't stop laughing the whole movie." An unusually candid Neal Schon comes clean on drugs, errant frontmen and the future of Journey2026-04-16T04:22:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QkXuW9hU5J4Dh7ruTKW2KN.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/the-story-of-playerLouderen"It sounds great while floating lazily on a yacht or zooming down the interstate in a Lamborghini." The story of Player's debut album, a record for people who like to get home before it gets dark2026-04-16T03:00:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Za3dQnc93LDf2X4eFKeeSV.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/trent-reznor-reveals-details-of-nine-inch-noize-albumLouderen"We had a lot of fun revisiting these songs and hope you enjoy. Listen LOUD." Trent Reznor reveals details of the forthcoming Nine Inch Noize album, coming later this week2026-04-15T16:45:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eHp9M9rfRcxvjafLzBYa4P.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/archive-of-thousands-of-indie-rock-gigsLouderenThere's now a massive archive of thousands of indie rock gig recordings online, and it's awesome2026-04-15T15:40:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ngaC6FDMH6rZjTtponNMPZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/blaze-bayley-on-iron-maiden-being-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fameLouderen"I just feel so lucky to be considered in the same breath as some of the other artists on there." Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley shares his feelings on being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame2026-04-15T11:56:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9khptFbztWFg25ezttkYkQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/how-a-band-who-were-just-too-weird-for-the-powers-that-be-became-national-treasuresLouderen"Some of the band didn't even want to finish Love Shack. They said, Let's just forget it." How a band who were "just too weird for the powers that be" became national treasures2026-04-15T11:43:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dQL5zKkyrCuDRNDpbqt75Q.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/why-fleetwood-mac-leader-peter-green-walked-away-from-his-bandLouderen"Business people think anyone who doesn't want to be rich is a nutcase." In 1970, Fleetwood Mac leader Peter Green walked away from his band, saying that he wanted to give all his money away, and make music that would bring people closer to God2026-04-15T09:48:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w3UyRVL7Gc7oaiRyvJ5jvR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknot-sid-wilson-remembers-joey-jordison-2026Louderen“Joey was the best that ever did it. The greatest drummers would come to our shows to watch this guy play”: Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson pays tribute to his late former bandmate Joey Jordison2026-04-15T08:36:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V2JQ5UpbAUMQ5rtFp3LNnm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ian-anderson-approach-to-musicLouderen“For roughly 150 days of the year I’m an unpaid amateur flute player, and I have a lot of fun doing it”: Ian Anderson explains why he does what he does – and the onstage mistake that sometimes stops him2026-04-15T08:00:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7j6aBW7tfNDq8BgWqFDPnn.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/suzi-quatro-stories-alice-cooper-iggy-pop-joan-jett-phil-lynott-peter-frampton-chrissie-hyndeLouderen"I finally had to ask the road crew to get him off the stage, he was messing it all up." Suzi Quatro's stories of Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Phil Lynott, Peter Frampton, Chrissie Hynde and more2026-04-15T07:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r53qdRbirmb6JwLYYWr9UK.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/mechanical-iron-fist-motorheadLouderen"It was a little over the top, wasn't it? A bit naff." From a much-loved bomber to a creaking mechanical fist: The story of Motörhead's Spinal Tap moment2026-04-15T06:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4vV9FMVLkxAacdMyyyok96.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/how-rick-wakeman-got-his-first-capeLouderen"The band were screaming at me to come on stage as our time was running out." How Rick Wakeman got his first cape, by Rick Wakeman2026-04-15T06:30:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ayfZ6dYEKHcExrjJVX4RAo.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/jimi-hendrix-larry-lee-woodstockLouderen"I'd come back from the unemployment office when the phone rang. Jimi said 'Hey, what you doing? We'd like for you to come up and join us.'" The story of the Jimi Hendrix guitarist who was written out of history2026-04-15T05:43:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kg8ZxMNM76RoBHwkqP9Nxb.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/thundercat-plays-bass-suicidal-tendencies-2026LouderenWatch R&B superstar Thundercat play bass for his former band, thrash metal hellraisers Suicidal Tendencies, at Coachella last weekend2026-04-14T17:04:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uw82wqsCyiWcZrbtUfuVFY.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/gene-simmons-and-paul-stanley-talk-up-kiss-avatar-showLouderen"The great thing about being an icon is you can stay young forever." Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk up Kiss avatar show, set to launch in Las Vegas in 2028 with new Kiss songs2026-04-14T14:05:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rbQmkNqjL4ThnrFsUApbHj.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/slipknot-fan-compares-look-outside-your-window-to-pink-floydLouderen"The vibe is definitely Slipknot except no screams." Slipknot fan compares Look Outside Your Window album to Pink Floyd after getting early listen, claims Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia appears2026-04-14T13:10:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U5G7eFWC6mWu9Y2YHX7ArX.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ville-valo-would-love-to-reunite-himLouderen"There’s beauty in the fact we didn’t strangle each other at the end." Ville Valo would love to reunite goth metal icons HIM2026-04-14T11:24:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5uSpsrTjauLNr5cGQqVXY8.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/jack-white-calls-trump-worst-american-of-all-timeLouderen"He’s already got worst President in the history of America on lock, but I’m gonna go ahead and take the honour of pronouncing Trump Worst American of All Time." Jack White is distinctly unimpressed by Donald Trump's now-deleted AI Jesus post2026-04-14T10:53:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSbSNnSuAATVQf9dJ9c2EP.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/this-was-something-else-i-could-feel-it-in-every-part-of-me-what-it-was-like-seeing-metal-legends-metallica-in-their-early-days-according-to-fellow-thrash-veteran-and-death-angel-frontman-mark-oseguedaLouderen"This was something else. I could feel it in every part of me." What it was like seeing metal legends Metallica in their early days, according to fellow thrash veteran and Death Angel frontman Mark Osegueda2026-04-14T10:47:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bo9fV87YNADBkZLVSEVQq6.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/yes-mirror-to-the-skyLouderen“The criticism of Heaven & Earth was that there weren’t any big epics. We had a couple of longer tracks on The Quest. With this one we’ve gone overboard!” The story of Yes’ 23rd album Mirror To The Sky2026-04-14T10:08:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HVJo2pcTWcsGCBzZ5x5gWf.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/her-voice-was-the-signature-sound-of-clannad-and-will-live-on-forever-singer-moya-brennan-has-died-aged-73Louderen"Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad and will live on forever." Singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 732026-04-14T09:57:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rk6FgQmAw5ZWyATMZfxNv7.jpg