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Back in March, Loudwire reported on 2000s nu-metal act Skrape foreshadowing their return after roughly 20 years (only to be faced with legal action regarding their name). Now, singer Billy Keeton has officially announced that the group are back but with a slightly new name: Skrapegoat.

Oasis haven’t given their followers much hope for a follow-up to their last studio LP – 2008’s Dig Out Your Soul – since they reunited in 2024. Well, it now looks like that’s even more unlikely to happen anytime soon, as vocalist Liam Gallagher recently shut down a fan asking for a new Oasis album (for a valid and amusing reason).

The members have L7 have shared the news that bassist Jennifer Finch has died at the age of 59. In an Instagram post, the group shared, "With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today. She had a long courageous fight with brain cancer and was loved by many wonderful friends, musical peers and fans worldwide.

Metallica began thinking about a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere after Lars Ulrich attended U2’s opening night there, he revealed. The Irish band opened the 20,000-capacity venue in 2023 with a 40-date run. After considering the possibility for a while, Metallica will commence their own run in the fall, delivering 24 performances between Oct. 1 and March 13.

Motley Crue kicked off their Return of the Carnival of Sins tour Friday night outside of Pittsburgh. Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and John 5 reportedly played a 17-song set that included their first performance of the Generation Swine track "Afraid" in 14 years. Extreme and Tesla opened up the show with sets that included hits such as "More Than Words" and "Signs." You can see the set list and fan-shot videos for all three bands below.

At the Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Poppy's band took the stage and performed a nearly hour-long set without her. In the video below, Poppy's backing band can be seen wearing respirator masks beneath their theatrical stage mask, which is commonly used to filter particulate matter in the air. The respirator mask bears a "3M" mark across the mouth, similar to the product readily listed at several hardware stores.

There was a recent study to determine the most popular gas station in each state, and to be brutally honest, I’m seriously questioning the result for Texas. And I would be willing to bet a dollar to a donut that you will, too. For many people, summer is for taking road trips. It certainly is for my family. Even if our destination is only a couple of hours away, we’ll hit the road at least once every summer. It’s an itch that we always feel the need to scratch.

Did grunge really kill hair metal? The answer isn't as cut-and-dry as you've been led to believe, according to veteran rock producer Howard Benson. In an exclusive interview with Loudwire, Benson details some of the vast changes the music industry has undergone since the big-money days of the '80s and '90s — some for better, some for worse.

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson said he was having much more fun as an older musician than he’d had in the past. His comments appear to be at odds with those of Mick Jagger, who recently said there was nothing good about ageing. Perhaps four years is all it takes to make the difference – Johnson is 78 while his Rolling Stones counterpart is 82. In any case, Johnson recently told USA Today that hitting the stage was more enjoyable now.

Metallica are looking ahead to their Las Vegas Sphere residency after an exhausting three years of the M72 world tour and Evanescence's Amy Lee looks back on opening for the metal legends in late 2025. That November, Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies were tabbed as the special guests on a brief run of five dates in Australia and one in New Zealand. Although the trek was short, the memories will last a lifetime.