Wow! Muse return with suitably bombastic new single as they announce tenth studio album
Muse share video for new single Be With You and will release The Wow! Signal in June
Latest News
Suzi Quatro discovers she's been breaking the law for over half a century
The original Queen of Noise has fallen foul of the authorities
Rising Irish artist Sister Ghost channels Patti Smith and Kate Bush on new EP Oracle
"It’s a visceral exploration of clarity and renewal"
Watch the first trailer for new Iron Maiden documentary Burning Ambition
We've finally got a proper glimpse of the biggest heavy metal documentary coming in 2026!
Placebo announce reimagined version of 1996 debut album, 30th anniversary tour
Placebo Re:created is described by the band as a "director’s cut" of their groundbreaking debut album
Artists
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on 25 years of Blackwater Park and why he might stop growling again
We caught up with the progressive metal mastermind and made him begrudgingly talk about his band’s magnum opus
Rising Irish artist Sister Ghost channels Patti Smith and Kate Bush on new EP Oracle
"It’s a visceral exploration of clarity and renewal"
Watch the first trailer for new Iron Maiden documentary Burning Ambition
We've finally got a proper glimpse of the biggest heavy metal documentary coming in 2026!
Paleface Swiss are challenging masculinity in metal
Inspired by Slipknot, Paleface Swiss have rapidly evolved into one of extreme metal's most boundary pushing bands
Music
“A triumph in prog, and a masterclass in storytelling”: Members of Dream Theater, Nightwish, Gentle Giant and others on the power of Jethro Tull’s Aqualung
The 1971 masterpiece is hailed by Jordan Rudess, Troy Donockley, Derek Shulman, Arthur Brown, Roine Stolt, Sonja Kristina and more
The story of Limp Bizkit's Nookie - and why it's a more poignant song than you might think
What seemed like a throwaway lyric tacked onto a catchy Bizkit banger actually had some profound meaning for Fred Durst
For 40 years, Danny Francis kept rock stars out of trouble - and his stories prove it
When Danny Francis died in 2025, he left behind a lifetime of memories with Paul McCartney, Bad Company, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Cher and more
Suzi Quatro discovers she's been breaking the law for over half a century
The original Queen of Noise has fallen foul of the authorities
Tech
Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB review
The AT-LP120XUSB is more than a budget-friendly, DJ-friendly record player; it’s a great shout for solid performance at the entry level
Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT review: an automatic turntable all-but guaranteed to go the distance
This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi friendly fidelity
With huge savings on a range of Amazon devices, Spring Deal Days is the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment set-up
Amazon's big Spring sale comes to a close just before midnight on March 16 - so there's still a bit of time left to grab a discount on everything from smart speakers to firesticks
One of our highest-rated Audio-Technica turntables has a brilliant 20% discount for Amazon Spring Deal Days - but you'll have to be quick to grab it
The clock is ticking on Amazon Spring Deal Days - but there's just enough time to get up to 24% off Audio-Technica turntables
With up to 33% off vinyl storage in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale, there's never been a better time to organise your wax. Here's 9 of my top picks for record collectors
Amazon Spring Deal Days is here and it's brought discounts to a range of vinyl storage units covering a range of budgets - get in quick
Latest Reviews
Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and The Mothers' Bongo Fury, revisited and expanded
A six-disc, 57-track edition of the legendary 1975 collaboration, featuring live recordings and outtakes
The Legendary Edition of Aerosmith's debut album expands the original with live and session tracks
American rock giants’ debut album, with added Harmonica Jam Bass Jelly
Tedeschi Trucks Band continue the search for transcendence on the sublime Future Soul
The best album yet from peak Derek and ‘punk’ Susan
More from Louder
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready announces rock opera about the history of grunge in Seattle
Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons will also be published as a graphic novel
Ghostly keychains, vinyl box sets & classic tees: Ditch the chocolates and discover an alternative take on Mother's Day gifts
Mother's Day takes place on March 15 and if you're struggling for a present, I've picked out a pile of rock and metal-themed gifts that are far from boring
Nine Jim Steinman albums you should listen to and one to avoid
His musical vision was rejected by everyone. Then, like a bat out of hell, he went from a nobody to being hailed as a musical genius
The outrageous movie which captured the debauched 80s scene that “made Caligula look tame”
Who can forget WASP’s guitarist in a swimming pool with a bottle of vodka and his mom?
