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Some of rock and metal's most influential acts were just getting started back in 1974. Continue reading…

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Which is the better Led Zeppelin album - 'IV' or 'Physical Graffiti'? Vote in Chuck's Fight Club for the Loudwire Nights radio show. Continue reading…

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There's a lot to talk about here! Continue reading…

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Scroll through to see if you share a birthday with a rock star. Continue reading…

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Here are some songs to scare off trick-or-treaters this Halloween if you want to be that type of person. Continue reading…

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These '80s bands had promising starts with critical or chart success, but their careers never quite lived up to all the initial hype. Continue reading…

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Take a look at some of the scariest, most frightening album covers in metal. Continue reading…

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Sometimes having a colorful name helps, but who have found the most success at each of the colors? Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/best-rock-metal-bands-color-name/

Some songs stand the test of time. Others remain behind in a certain time. These are the latter. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/forgotten-1984-rock-radio-hits/

Country has crossed over to rock, but which artist did it better - Hardy or Jelly Roll? Continue reading…

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For decades, the retail giant had strict rules on censorship. Continue reading…

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These are the hard rock and metal groups who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Iron Maiden, Pantera and more. Continue reading…

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They were starting in their various forms in 1984. Some had Rock Hall careers, others were hot for a moment. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/whatever-happened-rock-metal-1984/

Here are REAL stories of people getting sick, freaking out, and needing medical attention because of horror movies. Continue reading…

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Do you prefer nu-metal or something more traditional in heavy metal? Your votes will determine a rock block on this week's Loudwire Nights radio show. Continue reading…

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day looking at 15 Native American artists in rock and metal. Continue reading…

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A chronological journey through some of the genre's most significant LPs! Continue reading…

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Harder than their country rock brethren, these tracks thrive on the volume and jams. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/best-southern-rock-songs/

Musicians pay tribute to their favorite horror flicks. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-music-videos-inspired-horror-movies/

The highest of the highs will likely be familiar, but do you recall the rare low points of Nirvana's albums? Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/best-worst-nirvana-song-every-album/

Two name artists, one great pairing. We take a look at some of the collabs that worked well throughout the '90s. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/best-1990s-rock-metal-collaborations/

Which thrash metal 'Big 4' band is better? Vote during the week between Anthrax and Megadeth. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/vote-better-thrash-band-anthrax-vs-megadeth/

There are so, SO many skeletons. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/scariest-rock-metal-mascots/

Change doesn't have to result in heartbreak. These bands proved that different era members of a band can co-exist together. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/times-bands-reunited-with-classic-member-didnt-kick-anyone-out/

Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-albums-70s-80s-pass-to-children/

Metallica are one of metal's biggest bands, but do you prefer their early material or their more current music that has kept them on top? Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/better-era-old-school-metallica-vs-new-school-metallica/

You know the riffs, you know the guitarists, but these are guitarists playing the riffs that most inspired them. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/iconic-metal-riffs-played-guitarists-you-know/

One hit song catapulted these acts to sustaining fame, but let's take a deeper look at the second best songs from these '80s and '90s commercial flashes. Continue reading…

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The legendary musician dives into the connections between the 2022 Danish original, the 2024 American remake and the closing track of his upcoming new LP, 'The Art of Letting Go.' Continue readin...

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Stop hating and start appreciating this phase of Opeth's career! Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/best-songs-opeth-no-growl-era/

Some songs have staying power while others are very much of the moment. How many of these largely forgotten 1994 rock radio hits do you still remember? Continue reading…

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You voted the best frontman and frontwoman. Now Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights wants to know the best frontperson. Continue reading…

https://loudwire.com/better-21st-century-frontperson-lzzy-hale-vs-maynard-james-keenan/

These are some truly awful heavy metal album covers. Continue reading…

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Some bands traffic in covers more than others, but almost every rock band has a standout cover song that has become a fan favorite. Continue reading…

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You're familiar with their one big song, but what else did these 2000s rockers have that we should have paid more attention to. Continue reading…

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