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Louder is the definitive guide to the world of rock, metal and alternative music and the online home of Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog magazines
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The chaotic birth of Guns N’ Roses and the wild road to Appetite For Destruction: “If Axl thought someone was looking at him weird, he would just haul off and smack ’em”
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (1801+ words) Sex, strops and strippers – how a bunch of feral LA rockers became The World’s Most Dangerous Band ”I watch MTV and it’s hard not to throw shit at the TV set because it’s so fucking boring. Even the bands around…...
Rick Springfield reflects on killing a man during trip to Vietnam
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (356+ words) Rick Springfield was responsible for the death of a Viet Cong soldier in 1968 Singer-songwriter Rick Springfield has spoken about killing a man during a visit to Vietnam in 1968. Springfield, who was 18 at the time and a member of the band…...
Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome dead at 71
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (600+ words) Cheetah Chrome founded the Dead Boys in 1975 and co-wrote punk classics Sonic Reducer and Ain't It Fun Cheetah Chrome, founding guitarist with legendary Cleveland punks the Dead Boys, has died at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by the…...
The wild prog classic inspired by a mythical king, Ziggy Stardust and a heart attack
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (993+ words) The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur was Rick Wakeman’s most ambitious solo album In July 1974, the 25-year-old Rick Wakeman had his first heart attack. The keyboard player, who had left Yes earlier that year following the tour for the…...
That time Slade's Noddy Holder reviewed Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Nick Cave and more
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth…...
Megadeth frontman reveals damage chemo caused during throat cancer treatment
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (185+ words) Mustaine has detailed his fight against stage-three squamous cell carcinoma in new memoir Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has revealed the physical toll of receiving a lengthy bout of chemotherapy for stage-three squamous cell carcinoma in his new memoir, In My…...
When Steven Wilson took a big risk on his first solo tour
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (665+ words) His Grace For Drowning road trip was a massive financial gamble – but he had to prove it wasn’t a Porcupine Tree side project Steven Wilson was in a storm of change when he prepared his first solo tour in 2011. Having…...
Soundgarden perform hometown NFL show with Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (252+ words) The grunge heroes spur on Seattle Seahawks to beat New England Patriots in tense NFL season opener Soundgarden teamed up with The Pretty Reckless vocalist Taylor Momsen and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready on September 9 for a special NFL show…...
Every Slipknot album ranked from worst to best: over 25 years of heavy metal's angriest band
4+ day, 5+ min ago (508+ words) With Slipknot surprise-releasing new single Arsenal this week, we rate the metal legends' fearsome back catalogue so far The noise around Slipknot's seventh studio album proper did not exactly bode well. Jim Root seemed to confirm rumours that the record's…...
Bryan Adams announces Canada-themed new album How's It Goin"
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (251+ words) How's It Goin' features the songs When Canada Joined Newfoundland, Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge, and Lake Ontario Bryan Adams has announced details of his 17th album. How's It Goin' is the follow-up to last year's Roll with the Punches, and will…...