Spencer Kaufman is the Editor-in-Chief of Loudwire. He grew up playing stickball and basketball in Brooklyn, N.Y., before graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communication Arts. He has been a professional music journalist for more than a decade in New York City. He digs punk, hardcore and industrial music, and fondly remembers the time Iggy Pop landed on him after a stage dive. His favorite movie is 'Taxi Driver' and he once played in a fictional college band called the Raging De Niros.
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Slipknot Announce 2014 U.S. Knotfest Featuring Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat + More
Slipknot have just announced that they're bringing Knotfest back to the States for an extravaganza set to take place Oct. 24-26 in San Bernardino, Calif.
Black Sabbath Play Final Scheduled 2014 Show as Tony Iommi Vows Band Will Tour Again
Black Sabbath played their final scheduled show of 2014, which was rumored to be their last ever gig, but Tony Iommi has vowed the band will tour again.
Motorhead Fan Left With Blood Clot on Brain After Aggressive Headbanging
Talk about metal! A German man was left bleeding from the brain after headbanging too hard at a Motorhead show, according to specialists who treated the fan.
Frontman Sully Erna Discusses Godsmack’s Autobiographical Single ‘1000hp’
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna talks about the band's autobiographical new single '1000hp' in this exclusive Loudwire interview.
Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer Reminisces About ‘Pat’s Chili Dogs’ Commercial
When you're a band looking for a big break, you'll take what you can get. But one of Cinderella's early decisions has come back to haunt them thanks to the Internet.
Metallica Take on the Haters at Glastonbury Gig With Explosive Set, Expressive T-Shirt + More
Metallica responded to all the weeks of backlash leading up to their headlining set at Glastonbury fest in England in a very clever and explosive way.
Judas Priest Talk Coincidences and Camaraderie With Black Sabbath
Judas Priest talk about a few similarities between their upcoming album and Black Sabbath's latest album, as well as the bond the bands share.
Tom Keifer Talks Solo Album ‘The Way Life Goes,’ Cinderella and More
Check out Loudwire's interview with Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer, who talks about his solo album and much more.
Five Finger Death Punch Frontman Ivan Moody: Rob Halford Redefines ‘Rock Star’
Five Finger Death Punch vocalist Ivan Moody discusses Rob Halford, saying the Judas Priest frontman redefines 'rock star.'
Judas Priest Discuss ‘Redeemer of Souls’ Songs ‘March of the Damned’ and ‘Crossfire’
Judas Priest are set to unleash their new album 'Redeemer of Souls' on July 8, and we had the privilege of interviewing the band prior to the disc's release.
Pearl Jam Rock ‘Frozen’ Song ‘Let It Go’ in Concert
Grunge legends Pearl Jam put their own spin on the ubiquitous 'Frozen' song 'Let It Go' in concert.
Korn Unleash New Song ‘Hater’
Korn have released a brand-new song called 'Hater' that appears on the upcoming expanded reissue of the band's 2013 album 'The Paradigm Shift.'