Chad Childers

Before there was Slash, there was Saul Hudson, a British-born kid who moved to the United States for his formative years. But it wasn’t until he became a mischievous teen that he earned the nickname for which people now recognize him.

There’s sad news to report as onetime Sebastian Bach touring drummer Mark ‘Bam Bam’ McConnell passed today (May 24).

Mississippi rockers Saving Abel are back on the scene with a new record deal and an upcoming album. Listen to an exclusive premiere of the disc’s first single, the title track ‘Bringing Down the Giant,’ right here at Loudwire.

There’s no doubt that Kid Rock rocks, but how much more interesting would it be if you put a full orchestra behind his Twisted Brown Trucker band? That was the general idea behind Rock’s special performance Saturday night in his hometown to raise funds for the Detroit…

Just last month, Linkin Park showed off a volcanic Chester Bennington in the lyric video for their new single ‘Burn It Down.’ Now they’re sharing how the effect was created with a behind-the-scenes clip.

It takes a certain mindset to survive life on the road, and Tenacious D may have just found the perfect roadie. In the group’s latest video, ‘The Roadie,’ none other than ‘Eastbound and Down’ star Danny McBride comes to the duo in their ho…