https://www.loudersound.com/culture/quiz/iron-maiden-ultimate-trivia-quizLouderenIron Maiden wanted a horror icon to appear on The Number of the Beast, but rejected his £25,000 fee. Who was it? Test your knowledge with our quiz2026-10-17T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmTYpvGG6gUvhu8MFrpMNm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/jarboe-sightingsLouderen“The audience would be hardcore skinheads at violent shows. They certainly didn’t want a female. You name it, it happened to me”: What kept Jarboe with Swans until she was stupefied with exhaustion?2026-10-17T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcBtJuYWNyTouCqcP642bS.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/bad-news-for-you-guys-you-dont-exist-lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-deleted-his-social-media-accounts-to-avoid-trollsLouderen"Bad news for you guys. You don't exist." Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe deleted his social media accounts to avoid trolls2026-10-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bcFMFBUaoqyGYkUvfpQ2eJ.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/getdown-services-the-self-proclaimed-best-band-in-britainLouderen"We've spanned continents. We're like migratory birds." Meet Getdown Services, the self-proclaimed best band in Britain2026-10-17T09:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGMurt6TztGydxYLebhefP.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/best-new-metal-songs-tarja-turunen-heilung-blackgoldLouderenMetal Hammer's tracks of the week: October 16 20262026-10-17T08:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLsDGZ2aNRgLpmhdX2QMiP.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/the-flute-felt-stupid-i-forgot-all-about-it-then-i-saw-thijs-van-leer-of-focus-do-all-the-things-id-been-told-not-to-they-call-bobbie-dazzle-a-glam-rocker-but-she-calls-herself-prog-tooLouderen“The flute felt stupid. I forgot all about it. Then I saw Thijs van Leer of Focus do all the things I’d been told not to”: They call Bobbie Dazzle a glam rocker, but she calls herself prog too2026-10-17T04:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SXsiewuBrdSnu8TenKfFK.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/watch-metallica-perform-and-justice-for-all-at-las-vegas-sphereLouderenWatch Metallica perform ...And Justice for All at Las Vegas Sphere2026-10-17T00:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sijJS2jHUY2tMUUMqbtfkZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/rodrigo-y-gabriela-ourhome-interviewLouderen"And there were Barack and Michelle Obama saying, 'Oh, Rodrigo and Gabriela!' and hugging us." Rodrigo Y Gabriela on the new album, outrunning the long arm of the law, and the pleasures/perils of busking2026-10-16T23:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QogEHLMEKrNUpggvTmTLaG.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/anthony-phillips-quit-genesisLouderen“I always felt a bit sorry for Peter Gabriel. We would gang up on him, and Tony Banks was at the forefront”: How Genesis ex Anthony Phillips helped build the band, lost his mojo, quit and started to rebuild himself2026-10-16T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w6J6WVibpZ4tV6Giy6cDxA.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/zz-top-billy-gibbons-meeting-prince-and-the-night-he-learned-prince-was-a-guitar-heroLouderen"Prince said, I just would like to talk guitar. I said, You've come to the right place." ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on his first meeting with Prince, and the astonishing performance which made him re-think everything he thought he knew about Prince2026-10-16T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pTZqdEZGwXu7YTSwtAoDFR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/glenn-hughes-offers-life-advice-as-he-recovers-from-open-heart-surgeryLouderen"Never believe that there is something wrong in your life. You are where you’re supposed to be." Deep Purple legend Glenn Hughes offers some philosophical life advice as he recovers from 10 hour open heart surgery operation2026-10-16T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vHGKxrRsuFKMgNPjHZK6iX.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ace-frehley-tributeLouderen"I'm about amps, guitars, singing. As long as I can sing and write and play guitar, the sky's the limit." A tribute to Ace Frehley, the teen wannabe who became a global superstar with Kiss2026-10-16T16:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UvkHHfSxEXULnZXY34Nrbk.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/anthrax-remember-chaotic-1990s-pantera-support-tour-2026Louderen“I ran to the bathroom and threw up. Darrell’s standing there with a shot waiting for me. ‘Now you have more room!’” Anthrax’s Scott Ian remembers chaotic tour with Pantera2026-10-16T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqKyB3H9P8CsUCWx75mfkJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/music-festivals/we-cant-get-everywhere-but-we-can-try-iron-maiden-announce-surprise-2027-north-american-tour-including-headline-set-at-sonic-temple-festivalLouderen"We can’t get everywhere but we can try!" Iron Maiden announce surprise 2027 North American tour, including headline set at Sonic Temple festival2026-10-16T14:17:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VimHfmGFzRVDR48QDDW2tg.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-comments-and-the-judgment-have-got-too-much-architects-singer-sam-carter-posts-emotional-statement-responding-to-recent-criticisms-of-his-live-performancesLouderen"The comments and the judgment have got too much." Architects singer Sam Carter posts emotional statement responding to recent criticisms of his live performances2026-10-16T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6aatqGU8SLc2LBm4K4WAoB.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/paul-mccartney-on-the-difficulty-of-getting-genuine-feedback-as-a-legendary-artist-and-why-hes-scared-to-ask-bob-dylan-to-collaborateLouderen"People say to me when I'm working with a producer, 'Does he tell you if it's no good?' And I'm not sure." Paul McCartney on the difficulty of getting genuine feedback as a legendary artist, and why he's scared to ask Bob Dylan to collaborate2026-10-16T11:01:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CndWUty8eQ8u2mvL3qmPB8.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/i-stand-up-i-leave-im-like-im-done-with-this-band-i-cant-do-this-anymore-triviums-matt-heafy-reveals-why-he-almost-quit-the-band-last-year-and-who-talked-him-out-of-itLouderen"I stand up. I leave. I'm like, 'I'm done with this band. I can't do this anymore.'" Trivium's Matt Heafy reveals why he almost quit the band last year - and who talked him out of it2026-10-16T08:13:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ymmTJ9are367TWApntpSna.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music-industry/magazines/get-a-limited-edition-pallas-t-shirt-and-signed-lyric-sheet-with-our-great-new-bundleLouderenGet a limited edition Pallas t-shirt and signed lyric sheet with our great new bundle2026-10-16T08:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QmMceWwP6bH988d9uuS8M8.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music-industry/magazines/steven-wilson-bids-you-welcome-to-the-village-on-the-cover-of-the-new-issue-of-prog-on-sale-nowLouderenSteven Wilson bids you welcome to the village on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!2026-10-16T06:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NUV7sBUXqb7s2T3cFCAd4H.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/rick-wakeman-return-to-the-red-planet-2026Louderen“It is personal. It’s not just another album. It’s an awful thing to say, but in theory it could be the last thing you leave”: Why Rick Wakeman made Return To The Red Planet2026-10-16T04:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEnb2fuMdsZbmZ6pQhMtKC.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/pink-floyd-the-wall-tourLouderen"I hope this works, because we're two-point-eight million dollars down the pan already." The true story of Pink Floyd's The Wall tour: Power grabs, bad blood, sackings and bitter dysfunction2026-10-16T02:29:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MMBMBsbcjpomeKyb9i5nMR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/kks-priest-cover-judas-priest-never-satisfiedLouderenKK's Priest release cover of Judas Priest classic Never Satisfied with Tim "Ripper" Owens – but fans slam the AI-assisted video2026-10-16T00:09:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8bxJaz8shdT2kKEseckFVe.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/u2-carnaval-de-luz-presents-the-greatest-show-on-earth-world-tourLouderen"A bit of shaman, a riot of colour, unreasonable guitar, bass and drums, and tunes you can hold onto." U2 announce Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth world tour2026-10-15T22:55:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9uLjCrPymyj4Jku4p3Csob.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/taylor-momsen-on-the-challenges-she-faces-singing-chris-cornells-songs-with-soundgardenLouderen"Everyone thinks it's the notes: no, it's the time signatures." The Pretty Reckless star Taylor Momsen on the challenges she faces singing Chris Cornell's songs with Soundgarden2026-10-15T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/psXPxiAhUyQCGNhCSfVnuB.jpg