17 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (Oct. 17-23, 2025)17 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (Oct. 17-23, 2025)Over the last seven days, we've got new tours featuring Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi and a wealth of new Rush reunion dates.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Ranked: 5 Best Hair Metal DrummersRanked: 5 Best Hair Metal DrummersThey hit hard and looked cool doing it.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Watch My Chemical Romance Cover Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ at New Jersey Hometown ShowWatch My Chemical Romance Cover Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ at New Jersey Hometown ShowThe emo-glam rockers also received the first-ever key to the city of Belleville.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The 101 Rock + Metal Songs With Over 1 Billion Spotify StreamsThe 101 Rock + Metal Songs With Over 1 Billion Spotify StreamsSome of the biggest hits ever.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Best Album by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsBest Album by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Phil X Celebrates New Album, Shares Unforgettable Story From Being In the Studio With Bon JoviPhil X Celebrates New Album, Shares Unforgettable Story From Being In the Studio With Bon JoviPhil X celebrates the new album from Phil X & The Drills and shares stories about working with everyone from Bon Jovi to Chris Cornell.Chuck ArmstrongChuck Armstrong
Best Hair Metal Albums 1981-91Best Hair Metal Albums 1981-91Big hair. Bigger hooks.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The Heaviest Song by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe Heaviest Song by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The Best Non-Hair Metal Albums by Hair BandsThe Best Non-Hair Metal Albums by Hair BandsFor the hair metal bands that managed to survive, a change in style was necessary. These albums are the best representation of that!Sydney TaylorSydney Taylor
Best Hard Rock Album of Each Year: 2024 Pick Is In!Best Hard Rock Album of Each Year: 2024 Pick Is In!The best of the best, year after year. The rock world has evolved quite a bit from 1970.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
Jon Bon Jovi Ties New Music Video to Presidential EndorsementJon Bon Jovi Ties New Music Video to Presidential EndorsementBon Jovi have a new music video and Jon Bon Jovi used its social media promotion to make his presidential endorsement.Chad ChildersChad Childers
What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '84?What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '84?They were starting in their various forms in 1984. Some had Rock Hall careers, others were hot for a moment.Chad ChildersChad Childers