Spencer Kaufman is the Editor-in-Chief of Loudwire. He grew up playing stickball and basketball in Brooklyn, N.Y., before graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communication Arts. He has been a professional music journalist for more than a decade in New York City. He digs punk, hardcore and industrial music, and fondly remembers the time Iggy Pop landed on him after a stage dive. His favorite movie is 'Taxi Driver' and he once played in a fictional college band called the Raging De Niros.
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Slipknot Announce 2014 U.S. Knotfest Featuring Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat + More
Slipknot have just announced that they're bringing Knotfest back to the States for an extravaganza set to take place Oct. 24-26 in San Bernardino, Calif.
Motorhead Fan Left With Blood Clot on Brain After Aggressive Headbanging
Talk about metal! A German man was left bleeding from the brain after headbanging too hard at a Motorhead show, according to specialists who treated the fan.
Faith No More Perform New Songs at London and Poland Gigs
Faith No More performed their first new material in more than 15 years at gigs in London and Poland.
Frontman Sully Erna Discusses Godsmack’s Autobiographical Single ‘1000hp’
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna talks about the band's autobiographical new single '1000hp' in this exclusive Loudwire interview.
Metallica Take on the Haters at Glastonbury Gig With Explosive Set, Expressive T-Shirt + More
Metallica responded to all the weeks of backlash leading up to their headlining set at Glastonbury fest in England in a very clever and explosive way.
Tom Keifer Talks Solo Album ‘The Way Life Goes,’ Cinderella and More
Check out Loudwire's interview with Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer, who talks about his solo album and much more.
Judas Priest Discuss ‘Redeemer of Souls’ Songs ‘March of the Damned’ and ‘Crossfire’
Judas Priest are set to unleash their new album 'Redeemer of Souls' on July 8, and we had the privilege of interviewing the band prior to the disc's release.
Korn Unleash New Song ‘Hater’
Korn have released a brand-new song called 'Hater' that appears on the upcoming expanded reissue of the band's 2013 album 'The Paradigm Shift.'
Pearl Jam Rock ‘Frozen’ Song ‘Let It Go’ in Concert
Grunge legends Pearl Jam put their own spin on the ubiquitous 'Frozen' song 'Let It Go' in concert.
Kid Band’s Weezer Performance Comes ‘Undone’
We often make it a point on Loudwire to highlight great rock or metal performances by kids, but here's one that recently came 'Undone.'
Godsmack and Seether Lead Lineup for 2014 Uproar Festival Tour
The lineup for the 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour has been announced and it features Godsmack, Seether, Skillet, Buckcherry and more.
Godsmack Unleash New Single ‘1000hp’
After teasing a snippet of the song last week, Godsmack have now unveiled their new single in its entirety. The tune, '1000hp,' also serves as the title track to the band's upcoming album.