https://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/best-new-metal-songs-loathe-uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-eivorLouderenThe 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now2026-05-01T15:07:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QXuqXBCCbaAbzvBU2VqBin.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/spice-girl-mel-c-on-anthony-kiedis-writing-a-song-about-herLouderen"He took me out to his Rolls-Royce and played it. I was a little bit embarrassed because it's a bit saucy." The day that Spice Girl Mel C learned that Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis had written a song about her2026-05-01T14:29:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESEA2gfmFfe7nDWfjT9xke.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/biographies/how-crowbar-got-an-unlikely-late-career-boost-from-tiktokLouderen"It looked like somebody had been sliced to bits with a chainsaw." Beavis And Butt-Head, Pantera and TiKTok - how sludge metal legends Crowbar have suddenly become bigger than ever2026-05-01T13:10:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAL8XX2fySvQVMQutbDXdZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/and-then-that-wicked-movie-came-out-and-i-was-so-p-how-ariana-grandes-blockbuster-sequel-ruined-one-key-plan-for-the-new-foo-fighters-albumLouderen"And then that Wicked movie came out, and I was so p*****!" How Ariana Grande's blockbuster sequel ruined one key plan for the new Foo Fighters album2026-05-01T12:39:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ePdP8w4UoxuCmsxYQVrwn.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/daryl-hall-robert-fripp-sacred-songsLouderen“Sounds of the universe crying”: This pop icon’s label wanted a pop solo album. He gave them a prog record instead. Which is why they suppressed it for three years2026-05-01T12:03:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yc3qTCWnoQpmiihduCNFkM.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/everyone-always-looked-at-me-like-i-was-an-alien-when-i-moved-to-the-uk-it-felt-like-freedom-the-french-misfit-who-found-a-home-in-the-british-metal-scene-and-has-become-one-of-its-most-exciting-young-vocalistsLouderen"Everyone always looked at me like I was an alien. When I moved to the UK, it felt like freedom." The French misfit who found a home in the British metal scene - and has become one of its most exciting young vocalists2026-05-01T10:16:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTyHw77J5kiGkWvhQdW7j8.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/jeff-wayne-featuring-justin-hayward-forever-autumnLouderen"Other than a forty-eight-piece string orchestra, everything else was the band or synths." The story of the global hit inspired by Lego and Simon & Garfunkel that soundtracked a Martian invasion2026-05-01T08:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8aq4EVoaTW7HUgQukv7Uzf.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/bruce-dickinson-eddfest-could-continue-without-iron-maidenLouderen"Eddfest could even become a festival that didn't have Iron Maiden in it, just bands in the same spirit." Bruce Dickinson says Iron Maiden's Knebworth party could continue without them 2026-05-01T07:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqoVXGxuvTqNBkjndJ4DcQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/ty-freeman-interview-one-way-loveLouderen"I can't physically breathe if I can’t play music." With a musical education from his grandfather, former busker Ty Freeman is now playing with his childhood heroes2026-05-01T06:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UwciBz5rfEiBRP9iv6KzjE.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/colin-blunstone-the-zombies-believe-in-miracles-interviewLouderen"You're never too old to learn a bit about technique." Colin Blunstone on The Zombies, keeping it in the family, and looking after what Suzannah Hoffs calls his "just plain sexy" voice2026-05-01T06:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UTG6VBU2MhaMQh9YNxfhFE.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/hawkwind-early-years-in-search-of-spaceLouderenNudity on stage, handing out drugs at shows, police searches, stabbings and a fatal crash: The roots of Hawkwind, the “barbarians with electronics” accused of stealing Paul McCartney’s bass2026-05-01T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rcN8ifMAxeS5zDDt8yAdxa.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/fiona-unbroken-interviewLouderen"I think I kinda blew it." After her bid for stardom stumbled, Fiona became a suburban soccer mom. But the death of Warrant's Jani Lane inspired her to give rock one last shot2026-04-30T21:04:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpZnLH6H3Vj2Z8KPCsKEE4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/this-band-was-and-is-my-life-the-new-issue-of-metal-hammer-magazine-celebrates-30-years-of-him-with-a-world-exclusive-ville-valo-interviewLouderen"This band was and is my life." The new issue of Metal Hammer magazine celebrates 30 years of HIM with a world exclusive Ville Valo interview2026-04-30T15:42:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SKvPKGQrrQGEdAY7pfPzTm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/witcher-explore-hungarian-magic-through-black-metalLouderen"We live in a secluded village where the belief in witches was still very much alive just a few decades ago." Meet the forest-dwelling duo exploring Hungary's wild and magical folklore through black metal2026-04-30T11:56:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xKqG8oQ3VF9AUYo8fTq8BD.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/megadeth-story-behind-countdown-to-extinctionLouderen"I said, ‘You are making a huge mistake – you get pulled over for any reason and they find those guns in there… well, there’s nothing more wrong than being shot with your own gun.’" How Megadeth reinvented themselves with Countdown To Extinction2026-04-30T10:20:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMx95mR9NjEwZ9tNASHgLM.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/all-the-melancholy-and-darkness-could-be-traced-to-my-dog-he-was-my-furry-brother-gothic-metal-legend-ville-valo-reveals-some-of-the-surprising-influences-behind-his-much-missed-band-himLouderen"All the melancholy and darkness could be traced to my dog. He was my furry brother." Gothic metal legend Ville Valo reveals some of the surprising influences behind his much-missed band, Him 2026-04-30T10:14:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x8aYFmqvsda8vRUj33iptm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-the-story-of-banned-in-philly-free-car-park-gig-1997-reloadLouderen"God bless America’s judicial system. It proves that even Metallica can get a fair hearing!" How the world's biggest metal band put on a chaotic gig in a car park - and infuriated politicians, a stadium and half a city in the process2026-04-30T09:21:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJie9BjCMmN4kVGYE8U9Kb.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/soho-dukes-nighthawks-acrobats-and-everything-under-the-moon-interviewLouderenSoho Dukes started as a 19th-century drinking club. Now they're bringing fun back to rock'n'roll2026-04-30T08:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WuyfSbaje8GbB7XJpVVXPF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/documentary/dave-brock-hawkwind-paul-mccartney-stolen-bassLouderen"I was pissed off. This disrespects the band." Dave Brock slams BBC suggestion that Hawkwind were anti-Beatles and stole Paul McCartney's long-lost bass2026-04-30T07:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/stAS6GeiebARGBqzs3rNyF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/tony-banks-genesis-seconds-outLouderen“It sounded like they were shouting ‘Peter!’ and we thought they wanted Mr Gabriel back. It wasn’t that, but we never got to the bottom of it”: Don’t ask Tony Banks about Genesis’ live album Seconds Out2026-04-30T06:47:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xRLMyHq7qJ7ijqbGBU2CGM.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/details-of-final-album-the-alarm-confirmedLouderen"Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end." Details of the final album by The Alarm confirmed2026-04-30T06:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqDomVBSuzVf8EZXsyGWBN.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/documentary/ben-smallwood-iron-maiden-creative-directorLouderen"Our casting team reached out to fans from all around the world. They provided the emotion, the soul and the humanity." Iron Maiden's creative director Ben Smallwood grew up around the band – and now he's helping tell their story2026-04-30T04:53:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2BwyC7VVqbDvE3DvpJw5W.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/desmond-child-gang-rockLouderen"The album careens so quickly between clever and stupid that I'm surprised it hasn't become a cult classic." A story of flick-knives, tyre-irons, and Desmond Child's little-remembered 'gang rock' phase2026-04-30T03:29:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ah47vKQWrZSEba7mzhh4n9.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/ghost-story-behind-melioraLouderen"This album is the absence of God. It’s a futuristic, pre-apocalyptic record." The album that made it clear Ghost were about to become one of the biggest metal bands on Earth2026-04-29T16:20:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/miQmWxnVEzq28BVMadzNhQ.jpg