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Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain to Perform Charity Gig With Pat Travers Band

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is traveling way back in time to reunite with his former bandmates from the Pat Travers Band. The legendary Maiden drummer is set to play “four or five songs” with the hard rock / blues veterans, and it’s all for charity. Continue Reading

Serj Tankian Unveils the ‘I Am Serj’ App

It’s no surprise that heavy metal and hard rock artists have embraced the world of apps, and the latest to do so is System of a Down’s frontman Serj Tankian. The singer is offering his new app aptly called ‘I Am Serj’ available for free for a week. Tankian teamed up with the creators of popular beat making app IAmBeatBox to put it out his own app “I Am Serj”

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Vents on Difficulties of Crafting New Record Without Paul Gray

Slipknot singer Corey Taylor recently dished to the Toronto Star about going on with the band after the death of bassist Paul Gray. “It was difficult [to get back out on the road without Gray], man,” he said. “I’m not gonna lie, there was a part of me that was like, ‘What does it mean without him? How do we do this without him?’ We are all such key pieces to

Win a Texas Hippie Coalition Prize Pack

Texas Hippie Coalition are emerging as one of this year’s breakout acts, and are set to take things to the next level once their ‘Peacemaker’ album arrives on Aug. 14. We at Loudwire are proud to team up with the “red dirt metal” rockers to offer fans a chance at winning a new prize pack based around their upcoming disc. The package includes one copy of the ‘Peacemaker’ album, one

Linkin Park Offer U.S. Olympians Free Concert Tickets

The Olympics are in full swing in London, with the U.S. team racking up medals in many different sports.  Linkin Park are showing their appreciation for the U.S. Olympic team by inviting them to attend one of their upcoming concerts for free. Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda posted an invitation on their Facebook page: “Thanks for your hard work and dedication in representing the U.S. at the London Olympics. When you

Queensryche Producer Says Rockenfield, Wilton + Jackson Had Little Involvement in the Studio

As the Queensryche legal battle continues to heat up over naming rights, the latest allegations are coming from a sworn declaration submitted by producer Jason Slater. Slater’s history with Queensryche includes producing their last three studio releases. According to the new reports, Slater alleges that guitarist Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield had very little involvement with the writing and recording of the band’s 2006 disc ‘Operation: