Loudwire Staff
More Than 50 Dead, Over 500 Injured in Mass Shooting at Las Vegas Country Music Festival [Updated]
Another unspeakable tragedy has taken the lives of concertgoers in what is now the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
Reports have surfaced claiming the Linkin Park singer has taken his life.
911 Call and Police Documents From Night of Chris Cornell’s Death Released
A 911 call made by a hotel employee on the night of Chris Cornell's death and police records have been revealed.
6 Infamous Times Rock Music Was Blamed for Tragedies
In times of tragedy, the media often links any connection with rock or metal and extends the blame toward the artist for the crimes committed by others.
Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Dies at 52
Absolutely shocking and tragic news, as Chris Cornell suddenly died last night (May 17) at the age of 52 following Soundgarden's performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Rockers We Lost in 2017
Loudwire remembers all the rockers who've passed away in 2017.
The Story of Pantera’s ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ Album Cover Is Not What You Think It Is
It's one of the most iconic album covers in metal history, but the story you've heard over all these years has just been debunked by the photographer himself.
Pantera’s ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ – A Three-Part Loudwire Legacy Documentary [Watch]
Loudwire Legacy presents an original three-part documentary on 'Vulgar Display of Power,' featuring the three surviving members of Pantera and other metal luminaries.
10 Best Rock Songs of 2016 [Watch]
Disturbed, Highly Suspect, Rob Zombie + more make our list for the 10 Best Rock Songs of 2016.
10 Best Metal Albums of 2016 [Watch]
Everyone seems to be hating on 2016, and though it was painful at times, there was some great metal to cushion the blows.
2017 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar
See a comprehensive list of the hard rock and metal albums scheduled to be released in 2017.
20 Biggest Rock + Metal Stories of 2016
Loudwire reflects on a year of rock and metal news with the Biggest Rock + Metal Stories of 2016!