https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/meryl-streek-announces-new-album-stories-they-dont-teach-you-at-schoolLouderen"A kick in the arse and a smack in the face, this album does what politicians don't - tell the truth." Irish punk Meryl Streek announces new album Stories They Don’t Teach You At School, shares single Rotten Fruit featuring Steve Ignorant from Crass2026-06-03T17:14:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t42ZZeA8ti8tRSJ9QdP6c6.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-the-most-intense-song-on-the-most-ambitious-rock-album-of-the-90s-smashing-pumpkinsLouderen"I have this memory of killing myself, blasting my head off, and then throwing the guitar at the amp over and over." The story behind the most intense song on the most ambitious rock album of the '90s2026-06-03T16:06:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VkYADi98F54vwYaNJwYryi.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/how-janes-addiction-kickstarted-a-rock-revolution-nothings-shockingLouderen“We wanted this record to sound like it was from outer space.” How LA’s freakiest band Jane's Addiction kickstarted a rock revolution with the game-changing Nothing's Shocking2026-06-03T15:26:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AUervBCmd2qH2wfFkEoj4W.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/devildriver-the-story-behind-clouds-over-californiaLouderen“I laid that song down in four takes, but I was hammered when I recorded it”: How a deteriorating DevilDriver made immortal New Wave Of American Heavy Metal hit Clouds Over California2026-06-03T14:56:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ASr797TBzhycZXWuGneay8.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/danny-thompson-career-retrospectiveLouderen“They expect you to fly about like a lunatic because they’re paying what they think is good money. What they get is heart and soul, and total dedication”: Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved Danny Thompson2026-06-03T12:35:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eWuwNnXaYLowJLQrWAJeR7.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/voyage-35-share-new-reworking-of-porcupine-tree-classic-even-lessLouderenVoyage 35 share new reworking of Porcupine Tree classic Even Less2026-06-03T11:48:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HyvqVVXdwJbGyjTiD3fgAn.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/gentle-giant-evile-opeth-diamond-headLouderen“I was enthralled by the way they swapped instruments, and also the music they played. I was hooked”: The British thrash metal icon who adores prog eccentrics Gentle Giant (and he’s not the only one)2026-06-03T11:02:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NHHVFsHmc4VYTLPDaEsnTV.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/panic-at-the-disco-psychedelics-beatles-emo-nine-in-the-afternoonLouderen"We were just tired, so we were like, 'Let's go live together in a cabin and take psychedelics', because that'll help." How The Beatles inspired one of emo's breakout bands to completely reinvent themselves2026-06-03T10:06:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3r2kGHGCeoyvjd4595Y3U.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/massive-metal-bands-covers-probably-not-heardLouderen10 amazing covers by massive metal bands that you’ve (probably) never heard2026-06-03T10:06:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YxGuKT6qzYRU8KdcFVkQx8.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/halestorm-lzzy-hale-the-albums-that-changed-my-lifeLouderen“I’m out here owning my weird because of Alice Cooper. He gave me the permission”: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals the 10 albums that shaped her career2026-06-03T09:56:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bt6umiQHb6NYJCNVAoHN4P.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/kids-cover-metallica-1989-camcorderLouderenTwo kids made their own Metallica video in 1989 and thinking about it, we're grateful we didn't have a camcorder then2026-06-03T08:49:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZeBEVb7NeARiwSCXiVdx6X.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/robert-fripp-gives-hopeful-musician-adviceLouderen"You have to go and live in London for seven years. You'll be rejected 99 times out of a hundred." Watch Robert Fripp give a hopeful young musician some unflinching truth in 19852026-06-03T05:16:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z6ZzDaNsFBYkvAuZnuAFij.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/10-bands-peak-first-song-on-first-albumLouderen10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album2026-06-03T02:23:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnhXZxYToGjJBWoEdCuBTE.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/chrissie-hynde-slams-fans-who-film-concerts-on-their-phonesLouderen"It reminds me of monkeys wanking in full view of the people standing around their enclosure." Chrissie Hynde slams fans who film concerts on their phones2026-06-03T01:52:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ndgcNSMEwbJM3ANHT6xzWP.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/chris-robinson-scolds-tampa-crowdLouderen"I don't know what you have to be so proud of right now!" Chris Robinson scolds crowd after "U.S.A.! U.S.A!" chant breaks out at Black Crowes concert2026-06-03T00:19:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9EugJBUoYQ7yApkaDjkpkZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/castle-rat-summon-the-beast-tourLouderen"Together, we expand and defend The Realm!" Fantasy-themed rising stars Castle Rat announce biggest headline tour to date2026-06-02T22:20:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KTX8S2ASYfRyQaCkGVYai.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/iron-maiden-welcomed-bulgaria-president-2026LouderenBulgarian president touts Iron Maiden as “remarkably down-to-earth people” after meeting metal veterans at Sofia stadium show2026-06-02T14:11:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3cdzWSJFijSf2qhzfoXakc.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/we-were-pushing-ourselves-musically-and-creatively-in-every-direction-gentle-giant-announce-remixed-and-remastered-reissue-of-in-a-glass-houseLouderen"We were pushing ourselves musically and creatively in every direction..." Gentle Giant announce remixed and remastered reissue of In A Glass House2026-06-02T14:09:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxchQWr7B7fu5feZSKNZST.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/dave-stewart-barbara-gaskin-it-s-my-partyLouderen“It was like a crazy film about what happens to serious musicians if they take a step to the left”: Fame and fortune called when prog stalwarts Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin released a pop cover. Did they sell out?2026-06-02T13:23:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/juCddVaHEj8y46rZgbGf3h.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/al-stewart-year-of-the-catLouderen“I was struck by the way he told the audience he wanted to die”: Al Stewart on a suicidal comedian, ignoring Robert Fripp, and the resulting hit single2026-06-02T12:03:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a62KP6spxDpAtzeBMo8Tim.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/metallica-release-live-footage-creeping-death-king-nothing-athens-2026LouderenWatch Metallica tear through Creeping Death and King Nothing during first concert of 2026 in Athens, Greece2026-06-02T11:26:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kN8HsJTU3JDyMgfbsSVKgU.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/true-meaning-behind-ghost-mary-on-a-cross-2019Louderen"People heard it and found it deeply offensive because they didn’t have the brain capacity to realise what it’s about." The story behind Ghost's most famous song - and what it really means2026-06-02T10:32:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pci6QWuA5XRP82GXiDhRwX.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/10-terrible-metal-albums-one-classic-track-trivium-korn-machine-headLouderen10 terrible metal albums with one classic song2026-06-02T09:53:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNzKuW38EQNmsn7VhZe53U.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/mastodon-return-without-brent-hinds-your-ghost-again-single-2026Louderen“My portion of the song is all about Brent, and for Brent”: Mastodon return with trippy single Your Ghost Again, a tribute to late founding guitarist Brent Hinds2026-06-02T08:59:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XEjZGryJAvRFujXmki2hoF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/cinderella-pats-chili-dogs-commercialLouderen"Pat's Dogs! The cook is never tired! Pat's Dogs! The steam is always fired!" Celebrating that time Cinderella filmed a chili dog commercial before they were famous2026-06-02T06:09:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/niApnF6HC5PkUdWYUMtfw4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/toto-africaLouderen"It's the silliest, most oddball song in our entire catalogue, but it truly hit a nerve." How Toto used a synthesised flute riff and a drum loop to concoct a classic and a cultural phenomenon2026-06-02T02:54:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G7efAzQpUaRppHeXpcv6WY.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/guns-n-roses-documentary-perfect-crime-leakedLouderenRoman legionaries! Lederhosen-clad dancers! Axl interviewed! Mythical Guns N' Roses documentary Perfect Crime leaked online2026-06-01T23:52:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/47LFABQuZpMmmSokqRisCm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/pussy-riot-debut-album-cykaLouderen"He thinks he's so tough, but afraid of a girl? Let's see." After 14 years of protest, Pussy Riot announce debut album, launch single with Avenged Sevenfold and challenge Vladimir Putin to a cage fight2026-06-01T22:26:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7YxSNSZRm6f5SNZZsouqcN.jpg