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The Black Keys' Patrick Carney picks the soundtrack of his life
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (572+ words) The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance The pair's history as music aficionados and vinylcrate magpies is writ large on the Keys' latest album Peaches! , and Carney is happy to go deeper…...
Watch multi-cam video of Rush's first full performance of 2112 in 29 years
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (113+ words) Online Editor at Louder/Classic Rock magazine since 2014. 40 years in music industry, online for 27. Also bylines for: Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine, The Word Magazine, The Guardian, The New Statesman, Saga, Music365. Former Head of Music at Xfm Radio, A&R at…...
Techno vikings, Ozzy tributes and post-apocalyptic landscapes: Mystic Festival's final year at Gdansk Shipyard is another triumph
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (454+ words) There's no time for comisserating, however. Spread across four days, this year's Mystic lineup is a typically diverse affair with everything from death metal to thrash, sludge, prog and beyond. The first big discovery of the festival comes from DOLA,…...
"It's an exploration of the dark underbelly of the American dream." The story behind the Eagles "spooky" classic Hotel California
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (205+ 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…...
15 Father's Day gift ideas for your music-loving, pop culture-obsessed dad: From classic vinyl and band t-shirts, to World Cup Lego, iconic Converse & more
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (247+ words) Scott has spent 37 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in 2014 before moving into e-commerce in 2020. Scott maintains Louder's buyer's guides, highlights deals, and reviews headphones,…...
The Bronx vocalist Matt Caughthran picks the soundtrack to his life
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (326+ words) Matt Caughthran reminisces about having a "ton of hair", being raised on television and the summoning of heavy metal thunder Matt Caughthran is the frontman for Los Angeles punks The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx. Here, the punk rock screamer…...
"I traumatised the Celebrity Traitors." Banshee wails, fashion shows and disabled rights: Mallavora are fighting for a healthier music world
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (810+ words) Mallavora vocalist Jessica Douek might've lent her impressive talents to Celebrity Traitors, but she's using her platform to highlight the difficulties she faces as a person with a disability Stephen Fry trying to replicate my vocals was surreal "Stephen Fry…...
"We're Batman with a guitar and Superman with a Marshall amplifier." Paul Stanley on the "timeless" appeal of Kiss
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (244+ 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…...
We exhausted ourselves trying to help Scott and be a friend. He wanted no part of that." The story behind Stone Temple Pilots" ill-fated sixth album, as told by the band themselves
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (263+ words) What was meant to be a fresh start for the grunge giants ended up being the beginning of the end But, with a little word in his ear from his bandmates, Weiland was soon on board with an Atlantic-released record....
A tribute to Brian Wilson: June 20, 1942 - June 11, 2025
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (604+ words) As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, youthful innocence and some timeless classics, all while battling personal demons, addiction and mental illness As his childhood friend and fellow…...