Jon Wiederhorn
9 Years Ago: Type O Negative’s Peter Steele Dies
On April 14, 2010, Type O Negative vocalist Peter Steele passed away.
24 Years Ago: White Zombie Release Their Final Studio Album, ‘Astro-Creep: 2000′
Get the story behind the album.
36 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica
The end of Dave Mustaine's stay in Metallica came on April 11, 1983, and it came without warning.
26 Years Ago: Tool Pull Fans Into Their ‘Undertow’
Take a look back at the landmark disc here.
25 Years Ago + 17 Years Ago: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain + Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley Die on …
Get the history behind these two tragedies.
36 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica
It wasn't an April Fool's joke.
14 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne’s House Nearly Burned Down in Fire-Related Mishap
On March 25, 2005, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were sent fleeing from their Buckinghamshire estate due to a fire.
40 Years Ago: Motorhead Paved the Way for Thrash With Second Album ‘Overkill’
On March 24, 1979, Motorhead influences generations of rockers to come with the release of their 'Overkill' album.
Five Years Ago: GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Passes Away
For intergalactic warriors and metal fans alike, March 23, 2014 was a sad day as we lost GWAR front-thing Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie.
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale: 2018 Rock Artist of the Year
Loudwire names Lzzy Hale the 2018 Rock Artist of the Year. Read our in-depth interview about her year.
14 Years Ago: Linkin Park Crossed Worlds With Jay-Z on ‘Collision Course’
On Nov. 30, 2004, the two music giants united for this unique project.
25 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’
On Nov. 23, 1993, Guns N' Roses released their covers album, 'The Spaghetti Incident?,' marking Slash and Duff McKagan's last full effort with the group.