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2025 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar
Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!

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?

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.

25 Rock + Metal Bands You Might Not Know, But Will in 2025
It's a new year, so let's take a look at some of the most promising rock and metal bands you'll definitely know in 2025.

The 11 Best Metal Albums of 2024 (Ranked)
Loudwire counts down the 11 best metal albums of 2024. See if your favorites made the cut!

Are Rock + Metal’s Future Festival Headliners ‘Horrible’? – Our Response
Slipknot's Clown called the future rock and metal festival headliners 'horrible.' Loudwire's staff responds and answers some important questions.

2024 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar
Keeping track of hundreds of new releases coming your way.

The Best Hard Rock Album of Each Year Since 1970
The best of the best, year after year. The rock world has evolved quite a bit from 1970.

The Best Metal Album of Each Year Since 1970
Over 50 years of metal's best!

The 67 Best Rock + Metal Songs of 2024
Loudwire recaps the best rock and metal songs that came out in 2024. How many of your favorites are on the list?