Stef Lach

Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.

Articles by: Stef Lach

Perry Farrell onstage with Jane's Addiction

Chaotic Jane's Addiction show ends early as Perry Farrell takes a swing at a shocked Dave Navarro

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Singer Perry Farrell has onstage altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro during Jane's Addiction gig in Boston

Lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs live on stage

Pearl Jam cover Ted Nugent's Stranglehold but give the lyrics an anti-gun update. Ted Nugent, as you might imagine, is not happy about it

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Left-leaning Pearl Jam won't be surprised that right winger Ted Nugent doesn't love their take on his song

Bret Michaels performing live

Bret Michaels plots 40th anniversary Poison reunion in 2026

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Bret Michaels hopes classic lineup can get together for 40 dates to celebrate four decades of Poison

Eric Clapton performs at the Music For Marsden 2020 at The O2 Arena on March 3, 2020 in London, England.

Eric Clapton slams the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "frat boys club"

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Guitar God Eric Clapton says he was suckered into getting involved with the "establishment" Rock Hall

Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth performs at Lokerse Feesten Festival on August 6, 2023 in Lokeren, Belgium

Megadeth drummer hits out at fashion brand for "stealing" heavy metal imagery

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Hoodie includes Soilwork album art which has caught the attention of Megadeth and Lamb of God members

Mike Portnoy performing live

Mike Portnoy doesn't regret leaving Dream Theater despite massive success of his recent return to the band

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His return to Dream Theater has gone down very well. So does Mike Portnoy regret leaving in the first place?

Swedish hardcore punk band Refused band photo

Refused announce 2025 North American farewell tour as singer Dennis Lyxzén recovers from heart attack

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Swedish hardcore punk heroes Refused will tour North America one last time before calling it a day in 2025

Creed, 2023

Mark Tremonti says Creed are here to stay

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Guitarist Mark Tremonti is working hard to make future room for reunited Creed in his jam-packed schedule

Singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs live on stage during a concert at the Max-Schmeling-Halle on July 2, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.

Rob Halford has no plans to retire while Judas Priest "can still deliver the goods"

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Judas Priest's 73-year-old frontman says band's energy and love from the fans keep the "heavy metal machine rolling"

Liam and Noel Gallagher

Will Oasis release a new album as part of their comeback? According to Liam, it's "already finished"

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Liam Gallagher says a new Oasis album is "in the bag"

Linkin Park 2024

Linkin Park tickets for LA and New York shows sell out fast as vocalist Emily Armstrong addresses criticism over previous support of actor later convicted of rape

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Ticket sales for Linkin Park comeback get off to a flying start as new singer speaks out under fire

Johnny Marr (left) and Morrissey of the group The Smiths pose under the branches of a willow tree in London in 1983.

Morrissey keen on "lucrative" offer for The Smiths to reunite – Johnny Marr...not so much

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Morrissey says Johnny Marr ignored recent big money offer for The Smiths reunion but says he was on board

Noel Gallagher and Anais Gallagher attend the 2019 BMI London Awards at The Savoy Hotel on October 21, 2019 in London, England.

Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais hits back at "ageism" and "misogyny" from older Oasis fans upset that they can't get tickets for upcoming reunion tour

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Some Oasis fans aren't happy that young people got reunion tickets – Noel's daughter says stop with the gatekeeping

NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 16: ROTTERDAM Photo of Joy Division, Ian Curtis performing live onstage at the Lantaren

Joy Division Day in Macclesfield will celebrate iconic band and late frontman Ian Curtis

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Joy Division Day will be held in Macclesfield, England, on September 7 with tours and a tribute band lined up for fans

Black Veil Brides with an inset of their self-titled 2014 album and Metallica's self-titled 'Black' album

Black Veil Brides wanted to make an album that replicated Metallica's world-dominating Black Album "on every level"

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On their 2014 self-titled album, Black Veil Brides were trying to "replicate" Metallica's own self-titled epic 'Black Album'

Dave Grohl, Josh Freese, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, and Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters attend the Power to the Patients Foo Fighters concert advocating for healthcare price transparency at The Anthem on March 05, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Foo Fighters take action over Donald Trump's use of My Hero at rally – and they'll donate royalties to his opponent Kamala Harris

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Donald Trump's campaign used Foo Fighters song at a rally without getting their permission

Linkin Park

Linkin Park launch countdown timer on their website – hinting at upcoming major announcement

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A 100-hour countdown is running on Linkin Park's website and speculation is rife that it's teasing a comeback

Helmet 2023

Helmet cancel US tour over financial concerns and poor ticket sales

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New York noise-rock heroes Helmet have pulled the plug on 14-date US tour due to kick off next month

A protestor gestures at counter-protestors in Nottingham, central England, on August 3, 2024 during the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration held in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport on July 29. UK police prepared for planned far-right protests and other demonstrations this weekend, after two nights of unrest in several English towns and cities following a mass stabbing that killed three young girls.

Enter Shikari, Fontaines D.C., IDLES and more sign Love Music Hate Racism statement condemning recent far-right riots in England

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A string of artists including Enter Shikari and Fontaines D.C. have lent their support to Love Music Hate Racism statement

Coal Chamber

Coal Chamber postpone US tour after ill Dez Fafara had to be "revived" by his wife

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Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara collapsed at home and spent 9 hours in emergency room after medical event

Cover art for the Beastie Boys album Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys broke open their gold record to play it – only to be confronted by piano covers of Barry Manilow "and some other shit"

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Studio shenanigans were fairly standard for the Beastie Boys, but this stunt left them more than a little confused

Creed, 2023

If Creed release new music, Mark Tremonti insists it will not stray too far from their original sound

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There could be new music from the reunited Creed – and guitarist Tremonti vows it won't get too "progressive"

Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration.

Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers perform Can't Stop in Los Angeles as part of Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony

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Red Hot Chili Peppers take part in handover from Paris to Los Angeles – where 2028 Olympics will be held

Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross appear at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California on August 09, 2024.

Watch epic lazer show announcing Nine Inch Nails will score upcoming Tron: Ares movie

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Disney reveals Nine Inch Nails' involvement in Tron: Ares with epic lazer show at D23 Expo fan event in California

Lemmy on stage with Motorhead

Watch footage of Lemmy tribute and exhibits at UK's Bloodstock Open Air Festival

By Stef Lach published

Bloodstock 2024 is underway and late Motorhead frontman Lemmy is being celebrated in a number of ways