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

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

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

By Liz Scarlett published 9 September 24

Including Jerry Cantrell, David Gilmour, Thundermother and five other custodians of the eternal rock'n'roll flame

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell drops new atmospheric solo single, Afterglow

By Liz Scarlett published 6 September 24

Jerry Cantrell has shared another track from his star-studded forthcoming album, I Want Blood, which is set to feature appearances from members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More

David Gilmour says it would be a "dream" to sell Pink Floyd's catalogue, not because of the financial gain, but to get out of the "arguments"

By Liz Scarlett published 4 September 24

The guitarist notes how when it comes to making decisions within the band, it's often “three people saying yes, but one person saying no"

Gojira share small update on next album, reveal it will "take a clear step forward and upward" from Fortitude

By Liz Scarlett published 4 September 24

Gojira‘s Joe Duplantier says the band's follow-up to 2021's Fortitude will be "meaningful" and "impactful"

Queen's Brian May reveals he was recently rushed to hospital after suffering minor stroke: "The good news is that I can play guitar"

By Liz Scarlett published 4 September 24

Queen guitarist Brian May shares details of his recent health scare which left him unable to move one of his arms, reassures fans he is now doing okay

"Side Quest Summer continues!": Watch former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg join King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on stage for thrash banger Perihelion

By Liz Scarlett published 2 September 24

Ex-Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg accompanied psych wizards King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on stage this weekend during their show in Nashville

''Listen to as many people as possible, and don't try and stylise yourself on one person": Iron Maiden's Steve Harris gives advice to young musicians and songwriters

By Liz Scarlett published 2 September 24

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris imparts songwriting wisdom and shares advice to musicians trying to find their own sound

Green Lung announce European leg of Heathen Neverland tour, share additional UK and Ireland dates

By Liz Scarlett published 2 September 24

Green Lung will be co-headlining shows with Unto Others across Europe in 2025

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

By Liz Scarlett published 2 September 24

Including Tuk Smith, Warren Haynes, Terrorvision and five other leaders of the rock'n'roll pack

Christine McVie's Fleetwood Mac memorabilia, wardrobe and belongings to be sold in auction as a "celebration of her extraordinary talent and enduring impact on music"

By Liz Scarlett published 30 August 24

Items from Christine McVie's career as part of Fleetwood Mac will be going under the hammer in aid of multiple charities, including MusiCares

"I just thought he looked like a 13th-century serf from Monty Python": Why Courtney Love turned Oasis' Liam Gallagher down

By Liz Scarlett published 29 August 24

Courtney Love once almost hooked up with Oasis' Liam Gallagher, but wasn't so keen on his "bad breath" or the fact he apparently looked like a medieval peasant

Maya Neelakantan and Metallica's James Hetfield

"Like Van Halen reincarnated": Watch 10-year-old guitarist Maya Neelakantan blaze through her Metallica-approved performance of Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent

By Liz Scarlett published 29 August 24

Child YouTube guitar sensation Maya Neelakantan was granted permission from Metallica to play Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent, and wowed the judges with her sitar-infused axe-slinging skills

“I really thought this album might be the last one I ever made…”: Halsey shares time-warping trailer for new album The Great Impersonator

By Liz Scarlett published 29 August 24

Halsey's trailer for her upcoming new album The Great Impersonator takes inspiration from multiple decades: "What if I debuted in the early 2000s, the ’90s, the ’80s, the ’70s…"

Judas Priest's Rob Halford opens up about offering guidance to fellow LGBTQ+ musicians: "I'm here. I'm queer. Get ****ing used to it."

By Liz Scarlett published 28 August 24

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discusses counselling other gay musicians, the bigotry and hate that LGBTQ+ people still face and meeting his life partner

Kate Bush on her love of David Bowie: "He was just the right amount of weird, obviously intelligent and, of course, very sexy"

By Liz Scarlett published 28 August 24

Kate Bush on the first time she heard and met David Bowie

"It's about finding hope in the darkest of places": RØRY unveils the gorgeously cathartic new single In The Bible

By Liz Scarlett published 21 August 24

Alt-rock rising-star RØRY shares the new track In The Bible

Halsey drops Nine Inch Nails and Bring Me The Horizon-inspired rock track, Lonely Is The Muse

By Liz Scarlett published 16 August 24

Halsey unveils their new angst-fuelled emo track Lonely Is The Muse

Ever dreamed of going on a dinner date with James Hetfield? Well now you can, you just need to bid for his time in a charity auction and foot the entire bill

By Liz Scarlett published 16 August 24

You can now bid to make your ultimate metal dinner date fantasy a reality and take out Metallica's James Hetfield for a night in Colorado

"Feeling things so deeply can be a burden": Bones UK drop heavy-hearted new track Knee Deep

By Liz Scarlett published 14 August 24

Bones UK share the atmospheric new track Knee Deep, lifted from forthcoming album Soft

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