Liz Scarlett

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

Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God

Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe has seriously had enough of fans filming performances: "You're not Steven Spielberg. Sit here and enjoy the show with me"

By Liz Scarlett published

Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe says he's going to start performing sat down with a phone in his hand if fans continue to film his concerts

Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt

Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt says he doesn't consider himself a singer or guitarist: "I don't know what the hell I'm doing most of the time"

By Liz Scarlett published

Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why he doesn't label himself as a singer or guitarist, says he doesn't like to hear the "ugly aspects" of his voice

Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne

"He just starts sh***ing in the middle of the room...then bends down, picks it up and starts painting the walls": Tommy Lee on the outrageous prank Ozzy Osbourne pulled next after he snorted ants whilst on tour with Motley Crue

By Liz Scarlett published

Motley Crue's Tommy Lee reveals what happened after Ozzy Osbourne snorted ants in 1984, and it's pretty disgusting

Jerry Cantrell

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell announces new album I Want Blood, featuring members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More, shares new single Vilified

By Liz Scarlett published

Jerry Cantrell's shares details of his new solo record I Want Blood, and unveils the new single Vilified

Axl Rose and Billy Joel

Watch Billy Joel sing Guns N' Roses and AC/DC classics with Axl Rose at the final show of his record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency

By Liz Scarlett published

Billy Joel teamed up with Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose for three performances on the final night of his decade-long historic residency at Madison Square Garden

Exodus' Jack Gibson

Exodus' Jack Gibson says the music business no longer exists: "We don't sell s**t for records. If we don't go out and sell T-shirts, we don't make money. I'm a T-shirt salesman. I'm not a musician.”

By Liz Scarlett published

Exodus bassist laments the shortfalls of a music industry now only concerned with bands going viral

Motley Crue

“If you keep shouting with the devil, you're going to get killed": How floating cutlery and a spooked A&R rep resulted in Motley Crue changing the name of Shout At The Devil

By Liz Scarlett published

Motley Crue's 1983 groundbreaking second album was given a new name following a stern chat with their A&R rep on the dangers of playing with "evil" after unexplained paranormal activity at Nikki Sixx's house

Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and an 'angel'

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi on the time three angels "saved" his life after getting into a serious car crash: "It’s been said that they saved me for a purpose, because I went on to invent heavy metal"

By Liz Scarlett published

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi once got into a car accident as a teenager and believes three supernatural entities "saved" him from the wreckage

Fast Eddie Clarke

A new biography on the late Motorhead guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke is on its way

By Liz Scarlett published

Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story Of Fast Eddie Clarke will arrive in a box set with a four-CD career retrospective

Geezer Butler

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler opens up on past mental health struggles: "Unless you’ve experienced true depression, you can’t describe it"

By Liz Scarlett published

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler discusses his past battle with depression

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath

Ian Gillan says Black Sabbath were more "important" than Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin: "Without them there would have been no grunge or heavy metal"

By Liz Scarlett published

Ian Gillan on the "unholy trinity" of British rock bands, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, and why the Brummie Rock Gods were the "most important" of them all

Tame Impala's Kevin Parker

Kevin Parker gives update on new Tame Impala album: "I think it’ll be there, soon...I’m loving how excited I am by it"

By Liz Scarlett published

The follow up to 2020's The Slow Rush is currently in the works, as frontman Kevin Parker offers new update and reflects on Glastonbury performance with Dua Lipa

Damon Albarn and Bob Dylan

Blur's Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan's phone ban at gigs: "People won’t want to be on their phone if you’re engaging with them correctly"

By Liz Scarlett published

Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan's decision to make fans keep their phones in locked pouches during his upcoming tour dates

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest is returning to London, with Dozer, Black Rainbows, Lord Dying and more booked to perform

By Liz Scarlett published

Dozer, Black Rainbows, Lord Dying, Black Tusk and more will play Heavy Psych Sounds Fest in Camden this November

Bones UK

Bones UK tackle chaotic relationships on new fuzz-fuelled track Fix

By Liz Scarlett published

Bones UK deliver the fuzz on riffy new song Fix, lifted from their upcoming second album Soft

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks' BST Hyde Park performance is "pure magic" and a "monumental outpouring of love" for one of rock's most influential icons

By Liz Scarlett published

Stevie Nicks casts her magic spell over Hyde Park with huge solo hits, Fleetwood Mac anthems, a galore of capes and talk show-worthy gab

Kati Ran

“It’s been a long time in the making!' From collaborations with Napalm Death and Heilung to sojourns in Icelandic barns, dark folk enchantress Kati Rán is a songwriter like no other

By Liz Scarlett published

Kati Rán certainly took her time with album number two, but the reasons were plentiful

The Killers

"Stars in every sense of the word." The Killers bring glitz, glam and wall-to-wall big-hitters as they sign off their Las Vegas-style residency in London

By Liz Scarlett published

The Killers prove why they'll never not be at the top of their game as they sign off their six-day London occupancy of the O2 Arena in style

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman sued for defamation by fellow composer after denying sexual harassment accusations

By Liz Scarlett published

Composer Danny Elfman has been hit with a defamation lawsuit over defensive statements he made to Rolling Stone about sexual harassment accusations made against him

The Killers and football player Ollie Watkins

The Killers screen England’s Euros semi-final victory in the middle of their show, celebrate with red and white confetti and fan-favourite Mr Brightside

By Liz Scarlett published

The Killers paused their London show at the O2 Arena to screen last night's winning goal of England’s Euros semi-final

Cypress Hill

"We've been trying to invite Peter Frampton!" Cypress Hill discuss bringing one of the Simpsons' most iconic jokes to life by performing with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall

By Liz Scarlett published

Cypress Hill are set to make a 28-year-old Simpsons joke reality tonight (July 10) with their London Symphony Orchestra-supported performance at the Royal Albert Hall

Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood "would love to see a healing" between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, says their renewed friendship doesn't need to result in a Fleetwood Mac tour

By Liz Scarlett published

Mick Fleetwood is keen for Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to become friends again

Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson

"When he sees all his uncles backstage in the masks, he loves it, he’s not scared": Kelly Osbourne's 1-year-old son finds Sid Wilson's Slipknot mask "so hilarious"

By Liz Scarlett published

In the most adorable metal news you'll hear today, Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson's baby has no fear of Slipknot...but actually isn't so keen on Father Christmas

Slipknot in 2024

Shawn 'Clown' Crahan believes Slipknot's next album will be "widely accepted" by fans, has "a really, really spiritual feeling" about it

By Liz Scarlett published

Slipknot percussionist Clown shares his excitement for the band's upcoming releases

Nikki Sixx and Kiss avatars

"When the time is right, put us in a coffin and fire up those avatars": Nikki Sixx is up for Mötley Crüe continuing as avatars once the band are dead

By Liz Scarlett published

Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx is keen to follow in the footsteps of Kiss and ABBA with an avatar-style show so that their music can "go forward for generations and generations"