https://www.loudersound.com/news/metallica-james-hetfield-why-black-sabbath-tony-iommi-riff-lord-2026LouderenWhy Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s ‘riff lord’: “He is the one that has inspired me the most for my rhythm playing and songwriting”2026-09-22T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JohiYQPjQuQqxkEUJQr72a.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/bruce-soord-pineapple-thief-your-wildernessLouderen“I said, ‘I just want to make music. I’ve got my day job. We’re doing 10 gigs a year.’ You’re never going to break through doing that”: How The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord fought off stage fright and became a rock star2026-09-22T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vTKWDD6jJZaLKbL7hT85Zk.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/the-birth-of-queens-of-the-stone-age-and-the-dawning-of-a-new-age-of-american-rock-n-rollLouderen"It was trance robot music for girls. I wasn't interested in the guys at all." 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That's how I pay the rent, and I love it"2026-09-22T09:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2CxM5xkjVYwktGYUcrJRpg.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/films-tv-shows/slades-in-flameLouderenSlade's movie was supposed to set their career alight: Instead, it put it on the back burner. "We made a film that showed the other side of the rock business, and the public were very shocked by it"2026-09-22T04:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/di3T7AuAL9NBUfjJXCNExY.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/nightwish-could-continue-without-founder-tuomas-holopainen-2026LouderenNightwish leader Tuomas Holopainen thinks the symphonic metal superstars could continue without him: “Nightwish has always been more than the sum of its parts”2026-09-22T04:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ugeiUUSuj9Ew8PJjVJo7pk.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/the-story-of-trent-reznors-long-hard-road-out-of-hell-as-heard-on-nine-inch-nails-the-fragileLouderen“I got to a point where whatever shred of liking I had for myself was lost. I was on a fast path to death.” Celebrating Trent Reznor's long, hard road out of hell, as heard on Nine Inch Nails' masterpiece The Fragile2026-09-22T01:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q78EPmpjECYSov2FnbyLdi.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/is-carrie-underwood-working-on-a-secret-rock-album-with-axl-roseLouderenIs Carrie Underwood working on a secret rock album with Axl Rose?2026-09-21T23:09:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NE4Wnd82BW9EsWPS6yNXS5.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/dolly-parton-day-to-be-celebrated-in-nashville-and-in-california-on-september-25-aka-9-25Louderen'Dolly Parton Day' to be celebrated in Nashville and in California on September 25, aka 9/252026-09-21T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fAfHxJRZh3MrHRSk73ncdc.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/brian-tatler-gentle-giant-it-bites-muse-prog-heroesLouderen“They were so experimental and complex, they gave me the confidence to try anything”: He influenced thrash icons Metallica and Megadeth – but first prog heroes Gentle Giant influenced him2026-09-21T18:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxchQWr7B7fu5feZSKNZST.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/news/ozzfest-confirms-2027-us-returnLouderenOzzfest confirms US return for 20272026-09-21T15:56:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qjJvirunRrZSQbgoEUzGra.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/metal-hammer-ultimate-albums-zombie-apocalypse-playlist-2026LouderenThe albums we’d blast during a zombie apocalypse: “Metallica would give me the energy to headshot long into the night”2026-09-21T14:08:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GtJ2SxemDthUgaBwpgnt8Y.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/progs-essential-guide-to-this-years-be-prog-my-friend-festivalLouderenProg's essential guide to this year's Be Prog! My Friend Festival2026-09-21T11:29:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WL6AbAcAf3MMuy32n38D94.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/judas-priest-every-album-ranked-worst-bestLouderenEvery Judas Priest album ranked from worst to best: which is the Metal Gods’ finest hour?2026-09-21T11:27:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KsJExiFtXvvP4visu5ov9L.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/dave-mustaine-reveals-how-ozzy-osbourne-paul-stanley-and-james-hetfield-rallied-round-him-after-being-diagnosed-with-cancer-hearing-from-james-just-as-i-was-about-to-begin-treatment-when-i-was-at-a-pretty-low-point-meant-a-lot-to-meLouderenDave Mustaine reveals how Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley and James Hetfield rallied round him after being diagnosed with cancer: “Hearing from James just as I was about to begin treatment, when I was at a pretty low point, meant a lot to me”2026-09-21T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J93CnfgYe7dFrivs9hepJg.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/how-i-stand-alone-turned-godsmack-into-a-chart-topping-phenomenonLouderen"We got to hang out with The Rock." How I Stand Alone took Godsmack from nu metal second-stringers to one of America's most popular metal bands2026-09-21T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cTu7pZpangTGmGtKfZodL4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/classic-rock-tracks-of-the-week-september-21-2026LouderenClassic Rock Tracks Of The Week: September 21, 20262026-09-21T04:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbKGKsXvUc32kmhykcUVie.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/blueneck-moonlighting-duncan-attwoodLouderen“I had a full-on stroke. We thought, ‘Let’s forget it.’ Then I realised, ‘If we don’t release it now I could die. These tracks might never be heard. 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The story of Vivian Campbell's life-changing audition for Dio2026-09-20T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/idbXsLkdUPCyzXv8Au3isH.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/metallica-cover-motorhead-lemmy-birthdayLouderen“Lemmy comes over right before the first verse, and he’s right in my face. He’s rubbing his warts on my face!”: The night all of Metallica dressed up as Lemmy to play his 50th birthday gig2026-09-20T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJynHHFS2h3niwXxtcCU9S.jpg