Articles by Liz Scarlett

Liz works on keeping the Louder sites up to date with the latest news from the world of rock and metal. Prior to joining Louder as a full time staff writer, she completed a Diploma with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and received a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music Journalism. She enjoys writing about anything from neo-glam rock to stoner, doom and progressive metal, and loves celebrating women in music. '10 bands that rip off Black Sabbath but get away with it' is her favourite article she's written with Louder so far. When not writing, Liz enjoys various creative endeavours such as graphic design, as well as reading about rock’n’roll history, art and magic.

Articles by: Liz Scarlett

Black Friday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: Everything you need for a great-sounding deal

By Scott Munro last updated 15 October 24

Black Friday will land next month, bringing with it a range of sales on Marshall products. Here's everything you need to know in advance along with some early deals

"A contemplation on the nature of change": Chelsea Wolfe announces Unbound EP from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She album sessions

By Liz Scarlett published 15 October 24

Chelsea Wolfe announces her final offering from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, and shares a music video for Place In The Sun (Unbound)

Roger Taylor teases brand new Queen music after almost 30 years: "We can still play. We can still sing"

By Liz Scarlett published 15 October 24

Roger Taylor reveals Queen's potential plans on releasing new music

Black Friday vinyl deals 2024: Prepare to spin an excellent cut-price bargain

By Scott Munro last updated 14 October 24

With Black Friday on the horizon, it's a great time to get ahead of the game by prepping for the sales weekend so you can find an awesome vinyl record sale - plus early deals, FAQ and more

"It is no exaggeration to say that millions of animals will be spared torment and cruelty because of their selfless dedication." Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler dubbed 'Rock Star for Animals' in animal welfare award

By Liz Scarlett published 14 October 24

The Center For A Humane Economy organisation has honoured Geezer Butler for his commitment to animal welfare

"We are really excited to be doing what we love the most which is playing live with fire in our belly": Skunk Anansie announce UK headline tour for 2025

By Liz Scarlett published 14 October 24

Skunk Anansie share details of their 2025 UK headline tour

Black Friday record player deals 2024: Everything you need to know to bag a record player bargain

By Chris Barnes last updated 13 October 24

Find all the best early-Black Friday turntable discounts in one place. Plus, our guide to shopping this massive event

Halsey shares 80s-inspired, emotional new single I Never Loved You

By Liz Scarlett published 11 October 24

Alt pop-star Halsey drops I Never Loved You, the latest track to arrive from her upcoming new album The Great Impersonator

Ice Nine Kills and Terrifier's Art the Clown

Ice Nine Kills' new video A Work Of Art stars Art The Clown from Terrifier 3 and it's literally the goriest, most disgusting music video we've ever seen - make sure you watch it on an empty stomach

By Liz Scarlett published 11 October 24

Ice Nine Kills share the gruesome new video for A Work Of Art, lifted from the Terrifier 3 soundtrack, featuring gnarly murders, a bloody mosh pit and a Art the Clown bass solo

Black Friday music deals 2024: Everything you need to know ahead of the big sales weekend

By Scott Munro last updated 10 October 24

Get ready for this year’s Black Friday sales event: Important dates, tips on securing a bargain, FAQs, early deals and more

"Outliving my little brother, this just wasn't the plan. As the older brother, I was supposed to die first. Same as always, Ed, butting in line": Listen to Alex Van Halen's emotional tribute for Eddie Van Halen from his new audiobook, Brothers

By Liz Scarlett published 10 October 24

Alex Van Halen makes a beautiful tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen in his new audiobook, Brothers, which is also set to feature a previously unreleased song composed by the pair

Liam and Noel Gallagher won't be doing joint interviews ahead of Oasis reunion because "we’re scared of the media asking us intrusive questions and trying to pick holes in our relationship"

By Liz Scarlett published 10 October 24

Liam Gallagher says him and his brother won't be engaging with the media as a pair due to worries that journalists might try to spark conflict between them, but also because they "can't be arsed"

"I remember him throwing his guitar up into the lighting rig, rubbing it against the speaker cabinets and playing it with his ass": Lars Ulrich on the first band to truly blow his mind

By Liz Scarlett published 9 October 24

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls being nine years old and getting to watch the band that were "loudest and coolest thing" he'd ever seen

Watch Motley Crue get dumped out the back of a garbage truck on the Sunset Strip as they arrive for intimate Troubadour show

By Liz Scarlett published 9 October 24

Motley Crue make a not-so-grand entrance for the first of their Hollywood Takeover shows as they roll out of the back of a trash-filled garbage truck

4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month

By Rich Hobson published 7 October 24

From Finnish supergroup Crownshift to crossover brutes Drain, doomgazers Iress and nu metal revivalists Profiler, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2024

Korn's Jonathan Davis and Evanescence's Amy Lee

Watch Korn perform Freak On A Leash with Evanescence's Amy Lee at Los Angeles' BMO stadium for their 30th anniversary

By Liz Scarlett published 7 October 24

Korn brought out Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee to guest on Freak On A Leash during their 30th anniversary show at Los Angeles' BMO stadium this weekend

"We snuck in under the whatever threshold, wherever that was, where we got away with f***ing murder": Motley Crue drop new track about their surprise on never having been cancelled

By Liz Scarlett published 7 October 24

Motley Crue share the new song Cancelled, about managing to avoid getting hit by cancel culture, as featured on their new EP of the same name

"A celebration of humanity in all its contrasting, confusing beauty": AURORA brings her wicked fairytale magic to London's Royal Albert Hall

By Liz Scarlett published 4 October 24

AURORA's What Happened To The Earth? Part 1 show at the Royal Albert Show is a stunning, flawless triumph

"This may be the most important thing I ever do": Stevie Nicks shares The Lighthouse, a powerful protest anthem for women's rights

By Liz Scarlett published 27 September 24

Stevie Nicks unveils her stunning new protest anthem The Lighthouse, inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer to be charged with vehicular manslaughter following death of pedestrian

By Liz Scarlett published 26 September 24

The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is set to be arraigned for manslaughter following a fatal car accident

Poppy announces her genre-bending new album, Negative Spaces

By Liz Scarlett published 23 September 24

Nu-gen pioneer Poppy has shared details of her new studio album, Negative Spaces

"We’re so excited for players and fans to experience this!”: Watch Linkin Park debut new single Heavy Is The Crown at recent Hamburg show

By Liz Scarlett published 23 September 24

Linkin Park unveiled the second single from their forthcoming reunion album From Zero at their show at Barclays Arena in Hamburg this weekend, and it's set to be used as the League Of Legends World Championship anthem

The 10 psych-rock bands you need to be listening to right now

By Liz Scarlett published 19 September 24

The world's best psych-rock bands are ready to take you on cosmic trips you'll never forget brothers and sisters. Strap in!

"It's very important to me that I make people feel something": Meet Bywater Call, your new favourite Canadian jazz-trained blues-rock band

By Liz Scarlett published 17 September 24

Bywater Call are purveyors of good ol'-fashioned Americana and southern blues rock – from Toronto, Canada

"I'm the rock'n'roll rebel that everybody's mother likes to hate": Watch Ozzy Osbourne talk about capturing the hearts of America in this 1986 The Tube interview with Paula Yates

By Liz Scarlett published 13 September 24

The Prince Of Darkness spoke about his childhood, early jobs, going double-platinum in America and more in this archival interview with The Tube host Paula Yates in 1986

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