https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/mastodon-reveal-how-they-learned-of-brent-hinds-deathLouderen"I was like, He's either really gone off the rails and he's in jail, he's killed somebody… or he's dead. And it was the latter." Mastodon reveal the exact moment that they learned that their former bandmate Brent Hinds had died2026-07-15T23:06:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C3r4qnmY8vxZhMeXFTpcF9.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/black-sabbath-sabbath-bloody-sabbathLouderen"We thought, 'What the hell is going on around here?' They thought he was some lunatic who got into the castle." How a ghostly apparition ended Tony Iommi's writer's block and inspired one of Black Sabbath's greatest riffs2026-07-15T22:55:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mp6mpuFqqyzuXTdYa4wyp4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/slipknot-are-recording-new-songs-with-faith-no-more-producer-matt-wallaceLouderen"I’m like, Wow this is wild. 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Why former Guns N' Roses drummer Frank Ferrer only has good things to say about Axl Rose, despite his surprise dismissal from the band in 20252026-07-15T12:18:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVtJg3iwRsb5r5YKRWfqMf.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/pink-floyd-10-brilliant-concertsLouderen“The shock of a band associated with hippies and the profound, playing confrontational theatrical rock, was mind-bending”: Were you there for Pink Floyd’s 10 most influential concerts?2026-07-15T11:46:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5PJDW7W7RaaqXeaD3tcHDR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/live-performances/nice-to-see-ya-watch-grindcore-legends-napalm-death-play-the-heaviest-tiny-desk-concert-in-historyLouderen"Nice to see ya!" Watch grindcore legends Napalm Death play the heaviest Tiny Desk Concert in history2026-07-15T11:22:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Eo7ypXWiEZWcAsV4cvMx6e.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/phil-collins-shares-previously-unreleased-live-version-of-you-know-what-i-mean-and-announces-deluxe-vinyl-box-set-of-face-valueLouderenPhil Collins shares previously unreleased live version of You Know What I Mean and announces deluxe vinyl box set of Face Value2026-07-15T10:28:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e4D9rr7uEYKTvbhbnE8iSP.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/i-thought-itd-be-funny-to-ask-gerard-way-if-he-wanted-to-sing-on-a-song-he-text-straight-back-absolutely-from-collabing-with-a-my-chemical-romance-legend-to-taking-death-metal-to-red-rocks-five-minutes-with-frozen-souls-chad-greenLouderen"I thought it’d be funny to ask Gerard Way if he wanted to sing on a song. He text straight back: 'Absolutely!'" From collabing with a My Chemical Romance legend to taking death metal to Red Rocks, five minutes with Frozen Soul's Chad Green2026-07-15T09:59:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZzKUvhwnYu3QipEzVrQgin.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/phil-collins-on-past-struggles-with-alcohol-addiction-eric-clapton-offered-helpLouderen"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction, and reveals how Eric Clapton offered help in his darkest hours2026-07-15T09:58:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jUoovhkZefNaKL2zXcokKJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/ive-always-wanted-to-have-an-all-woman-band-i-grew-up-watching-jem-and-the-holograms-after-her-shock-departure-from-arch-enemy-last-year-alissa-white-gluz-reveals-all-about-her-killer-new-band-blue-medusaLouderen“I’ve always wanted to have an all-woman band - I grew up watching Jem and the Holograms!" After her shock departure from Arch Enemy last year, Alissa White-Gluz reveals all about her killer new band, Blue Medusa2026-07-15T09:26:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZY7wdPX3k3iViegzicSRnk.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-performance-racked-up-25-000-viewer-complaints-10-times-rock-bands-ruined-top-of-the-popsLouderen"The performance racked up over 25,000 viewer complaints as middle England soiled its collective pants." 10 times rock bands totally ruined Top Of The Pops2026-07-15T08:30:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kqT5ykSBMwih4dEYnDtHBF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/he-said-he-did-these-big-gigs-to-make-money-but-what-he-enjoyed-best-was-playing-in-churches-and-castles-with-his-missus-russ-ballards-wild-tales-of-ritchie-blackmore-the-beatles-robert-plant-ozzy-osbourne-and-moreLouderen"He said he did these big gigs to make money, but what he enjoyed best was playing in churches and castles with his missus." Russ Ballard's wild tales of Ritchie Blackmore, The Beatles, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and more2026-07-15T07:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/StGJDD2wmcCZEPiSA2j7MQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/biographies/peter-sinfield-king-crimson-elp-roxy-music-obituaryLouderen“I don’t think he ever got over being fired from King Crimson… but he went on to bigger, more financially successful things”: Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to ELP, Roxy Music and many others2026-07-15T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kw9o435iUwMGnnCZWASwGL.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/robbie-robertson-eric-clapton-the-last-waltz-the-bandLouderen"The whole song turned into kind of a guitar dialogue." 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Mick Jagger reveals that John Lennon advised him not to meet Elvis Presley, admits that he now feels "really stupid" for heeding the late Beatle's advice2026-07-14T20:32:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HcTNoqt8keNcuYJt5sVmGA.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/queens-of-the-stone-age-new-single-easy-streetLouderen"It's about understanding the imperfection of your life. Imperfections are unbeatable." Queens of the Stone Age return with new single Easy Street2026-07-14T19:14:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/avYWjy7dK8VPqozEpMBj2g.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ann-wilson-on-the-devils-bargains-heart-were-forced-to-take-to-survive-the-80sLouderen"It was presented like you can do this or you can just say bye-bye." Heart's Ann Wilson on the "devil's bargains" her band were forced to accept in order to survive the '80s2026-07-14T18:27:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSnmEyN9PgeXyVtcvnZA4R.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/twin-temple-announce-new-album-doomed-lovers-share-title-trackLouderen"Satan’s the original outlaw. He questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform." Twin Temple announce new album Doomed Lovers, share its title track2026-07-14T17:20:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hn7K3WFyH2bk2U3Buwbuhc.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/cliff-burton-3d-digital-museum-knucklebonz360Louderen"Cliff's music and spirit continue to inspire fans around the world, and our family is proud to celebrate his legacy in this way." KnuckleBonz reveal details of a 3D digital museum in collaboration with the late Metallica bassist's estate2026-07-14T17:07:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJFefW6PXJJX4BkHwg9669.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-rollins-band-songs-chosen-by-chris-haskettLouderen"I was shocked at how fast it is on the record. If we’d recorded that song at the tempo we’d play it live a year later, it would have crushed buildings.” The 10 best Rollins Band songs chosen by guitarist Chris Haskett2026-07-14T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ZNWPPWkpfRECvigtWjnj.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/we-had-no-money-no-management-and-wed-been-dropped-by-the-label-but-when-we-plugged-in-and-played-it-was-the-most-magnificent-thing-midge-ures-prog-moments-with-ultravox-robert-fripp-kate-bush-jethro-tull-and-indirectly-steven-wilsonLouderen“We had no money, no management, and we’d been dropped by the label. 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John Mitchell announces final Lonely Robot album, An Ending2026-07-14T13:57:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3NZbiweQdYpSfZNSKGU7o.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/mastodon-crack-the-skyeLouderen“If you took into account all the illegal downloading, our 350,000 sales equates to over a million copies. But I’m just happy we have a career”: Mastodon’s Crack The Skye was a triumph – but it could have been a whole lot more2026-07-14T12:35:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jZde5XiGdzkxsuZ4zt5LV3.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/tool-disgustipated-the-story-behind-the-songLouderen"And as we descended, cries of impending doom rose from the soil. One thousand, nay, a million voices full of fear." 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I've got all her albums, live recordings, everything." Tarja picks the songs that have soundtracked her life2026-07-14T07:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDEUqYT4te948CQPb8NVfJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/scorpions-albums-rankedLouderenFrom cult psychedelic warriors to global rock superstars: Every Scorpions album ranked from worst to best2026-07-14T03:00:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYVc6NZcCmp8xHAFXtwwRJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/alice-cooper-announces-more-alices-attic-tour-datesLouderenAlice Cooper announces more Alice's Attic tour dates2026-07-14T00:04:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwaFrhEGqcbwsw7KhdF9Kn.jpg