Loudwire Staff
2025 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar
Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!
The 50 Best Metal Albums of the 2000s (2000-2009)
The 2000s was an incredibly strong decade for heavy metal of all subgenres, new and old. Here are the 50 best albums from that beloved era.
March Dadness – Vote for the Best Dad Rock Band of All Time (Round 1)
Four generations of dad rock bands square off in Loudwire's March Dadness tournament. Vote now and help crown the Best Dad Rock Band of All Time!
What Should Be Rock + Metal’s National Anthems? – Our Response
Which songs would you pledge your allegiance to being the National Anthems of both rock and metal? Our Loudwire staffers weigh in with their thoughts.
Ozzy Osbourne Guitarists Ranked
Ozzy has always been surrounded by crazy talent.
The 25 Best Metal Songs of the Last 25 Years
Tens of thousands of metal songs have been released over the last 25 years and these are the very best.
The 75 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time
Who is No. 1?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2025 Nominees – Our Response
We've got questions after seeing the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations list. Do you feel the same?
8 Rockers Who Died and Came Back to Life
Among the living.
The 25 Best Rock Songs of the Last 25 Years
Tens of thousands of rock songs have been released over the last 25 years and these 25 are the very best.