Loudwire Staff

2023 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar
We've got your 2023 album release calendar so you don't miss a thing!

The 30 Best Rock + Metal Songs of 2023
Out of a few thousand songs from this year, these 30 stand above them all.

The 25 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2023
In a year with thousands of new albums, these 25 stand out the most.

10 New Bands Who Restored Our Faith In Emo, Chosen by Dreamwell
Emo is making a comeback!

The 100 Best Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century
Loudwire counts down the Top 100 Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century.

Five Rock + Metal Icons You Can Easily Cosplay on a Budget, Curated by Capra’s Crow Lotus
You can cosplay some of your favorite musicians without spending a ton!

The Seven Horniest Cover Songs, Chosen by 3TEETH’s Alexis Mincolla
Make sure you have bail money so you can get out of horny jail.

Cannibal Corpse’s Paul Mazurkiewicz – My 10 Favorite Albums When I Was a Teenager
The Cannibal Corpse drummer recollects the best metal of his teenage years.

10 Best New Grunge Bands Since 2010, Chosen by Of Limbo
Which ones are your favorites?

10 Ridiculous Metal Covers of Classic Songs
Ozzy goes disco?

10 Grooviest Death Metal Albums of All Time, Chosen by Kataklysm
Brutal and groovy!

Wolfgang Van Halen’s 10 Favorite Albums When He Was a Teenager
A wide range of tastes on display!