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

Cyber Monday speaker deals 2023: These savings on smart speakers, Bluetooth speakers, hi-fi speakers and more are still available

By Chris Barnes last updated 27 November 23

The volume on the Cyber Monday speaker sales shows no signs of dropping - here's our pick of this year's essential deals that are still live

Cyber Monday streaming deals 2023: These streaming deals are still flowing - but be quick

By Scott Munro last updated 27 November 23

Here's our pick of the best Cyber Monday streaming deals you can get right now - no matter if you're after a new music sub or want to expand your viewing options

Cyber Monday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2023: These Marshall products are still on sale

By Scott Munro last updated 27 November 23

The big sales weekend might be in the rearview mirror, but you can still save a bundle on Marshall speakers and headphones if you're fast enough

Cyber Monday alcohol deals 2023: These boozy bargains are still available

By Scott Munro last updated 27 November 23

The big sales weekend might be over, but that hasn't stopped the corks from popping on some amazing deals. Here's our favourite discounted pours

There's so much music merchandise on sale right now this Cyber Monday at Hot Topic - check out what's in my basket

By Liz Scarlett published 26 November 23

No gatekeeping here! Here's all the killer music merch I'm thinking of buying this Cyber Monday at Hot Topic, including items from Sleep Token, Ghost, Metallica, Deftones and more

Here's the 10 Amazon deals I'm considering this Black Friday weekend - books, games, t-shirts and more

By Liz Scarlett published 25 November 23

Stocking-fillers, gifts for under the tree and special treats for music enthusiasts, all with huge savings on Amazon this Black Friday weekend

Black Friday alcohol deals 2023: Don't panic! The big booze deals are still going strong

By Scott Munro last updated 25 November 23

Last orders have been called on this year's Black Friday, but the bar doors have swung open again today for even more perfect pours

Black Friday headphones deals 2023: The biggest and best deals that are alive and kicking

By Chris Barnes last updated 25 November 23

There's brilliant Black Friday bargains on headphones in all shapes and sizes - from over-ears to noise cancelling earbuds and more

Black Friday speaker deals 2023: Crank up the volume because these speaker deals are still live

By Chris Barnes last updated 25 November 23

Before we wave goodbye to Black Friday completely, there are still a load of amazing deals to grab before the sales door slams shut

Spruce up the crypt with this pick of gothic home decor and gifts on Etsy, now available with up to 60% off in the US and UK

By Liz Scarlett published 24 November 23

I put together a list of my favourite weird and wonderful, gothic home goods from Etsy this Black Friday to make your seasonal shopping - be it for yourself or loved ones - easier. Check them out - all purchasable with up to 60% off

There's a huge Black Friday sale at Converse right now, with 40% off in UK and 30% off in US - here's what I'm buying

By Liz Scarlett published 24 November 23

Need new kicks? Look no further than Converse's Black Friday sale and my guide to which one's you should be taking home

“I think that this record is sort of the best of everything that Green Day has." Billie Joe Armstrong says forthcoming Green Day album "bridges the gap" between American Idiot and Dookie

By Liz Scarlett published 22 November 23

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says forthcoming LP Saviors is an "essential record" that connects American Idiot and Dookie, and describes it as the best of their career

"I wanted a safe room where I could go and pick my nose and squeeze a zit if I want to without being on camera:" Ozzy Osbourne explains why The Osbournes TV show will never be rebooted

By Liz Scarlett published 22 November 23

The Prince of Darkness says that the MTV reality TV series about his family will “never” see a revival “in a million years”

This cover of Alice In Chains' It Ain't Like That performed by Jerry Cantrell and Nickelback in 2002 packs more meat than a butcher's shop

By Liz Scarlett published 21 November 23

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined Nickelback on the road in 2002, and joined the Canadian rockers onstage for their mega-beefy Facelift-era cover

Kate Bush in the film The Line, the Cross and the Curve

"Get a knife and cut them off!": Watch Kate Bush chaotically fight her own legs in the bizarre 1993 short film that she later regarded as "a load of old bollocks"

By Liz Scarlett published 21 November 23

Revisiting Kate Bush's The Line, the Cross and the Curve - her weird self-directed, Grammy-nominated, mini musical that featured dancing devils, blizzards and cursed ballet slippers

Marilyn Manson at a red carpet event in 2020

"A shocking portrayal of the different accounts of what went on." A Channel 4 documentary series exploring the Marilyn Manson abuse allegations is in the works

By Liz Scarlett published 12 October 23

Channel 4's Marilyn Manson: Behind The Mask, will tell "the definitive story of the controversy surrounding the star", following the numerous abuse allegations levelled against him

"I feel as though I'd given Stanley Kubrick a live grenade and he heroically threw his body on it": Watch Stephen King give his honest opinion on Stanley Kubrick's movie adaptation of The Shining in this 1980 TV interview

By Liz Scarlett published 11 October 23

As a guest on The David Letterman Show in 1980, Stephen King revealed what he really thought of the 'silver screen' adaptation of The Shining

"When I walk I'm almost in constant pain": Slipknot's Corey Taylor on the possibility of his near-future retirement

By Liz Scarlett published 11 October 23

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor explains how years on the road have impacted on his body and how tour life isn't as glamorous as people think it is

We can't believe we have to say this but bringing your dog to a metal show is not a good idea, so please stop doing it

By Liz Scarlett published 21 September 23

A metalhead recently brought their golden retriever dog to a Motionless In White show, for reasons we're not totally sure of

Listen to Creeper's deliciously-vampy new synth-soaked single Black Heaven

By Liz Scarlett published 21 September 23

Creeper return with the Depeche Mode-inspired Black Heaven, lifted from their forthcoming album Sanguivore

"Are you in the mood for us to murder one of the best songs ever?" Watch Rick Astley cover Foo Fighters classic Everlong at Radio 2 in the Park (and totally NOT murder it)

By Liz Scarlett published 20 September 23

Rick Astley smashed out a pretty damn solid cover of Foo Fighters' Everlong at Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester

Marilyn Manson to pay fines and face 20 hours of community service for blowing nose and spitting a "big lougee" on concert camerawoman

By Liz Scarlett published 19 September 23

Marilyn Manson has pleaded no contest to spitting and blowing his nose on a videographer during a 2019 concert

"This is the last time we're going to f**k this up": Blink-182 announce reunion album One More Time...

By Liz Scarlett published 19 September 23

The classic Blink-182 line up announce their first new album together since 2011 and share a heartfelt trailer reflecting on life-changing moments within their career

Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody movie is no longer the biggest biopic of all time, thanks to the global box office success of Oppenheimer

By Liz Scarlett published 19 September 23

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer boots Bohemian Rhapsody out of the top spot as the highest-grossing biopic in history

The Rasmus during the In The Shadows video

"Fans would go mad and start practising black magic on each other." How a drastic change in style, army-dodging and one “annoying hook” saw In The Shadows turn The Rasmus into goth rock superstars

By Liz Scarlett published 11 September 23

Avoiding army service? Sleeping in graveyards? Inter-fan warfare? The story behind The Rasmus' most famous song is an eye-opener

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