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VOTE: Better Rock Decade – 1990s vs. 2000s
Which was the better rock decade - the 1990s or the 2000s? Vote in this week's Loudwire Nights 'Chuck's Fight Club' poll.

EXCLUSIVE: Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström Says New Album Will Be Out Later This Year
Johannes Eckerström teases Avatar's next album, which should be out later this year, and reflects on his appreciation for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

‘Matt Tuck Didn’t Want to Do It': Trivium Blame Bullet for My Valentine for Ending Co-Headlining Tour Early
Trivium claimed Matt Tuck "has no respect for us or our crew" in a pointed TikTok.

Bring Me the Horizon Singer + Wife Share Baby Announcement + Gender Reveal
Oli Sykes and his music-model wife Alissic have revealed that they are having twins and they shared a gender reveal video to celebrate.

The Best Ballad by 11 Big Prog Metal Bands
The greatest bouts of gentle reflection from top-tier prog metal masters!

Exodus’ Gary Holt Reveals the Biggest Myth He Learned About Paul Baloff
The Exodus guitarist reflected on the band's former singer and other recollections in speaking about his 'A Fabulous Disaster' memoir.

Sudden Illinois Plant Closure Means 281 Will Be Out of Work Soon
The state of Illinois has been notified that a plant will be closing near the end of June which will result in the layoff of 281 workers based on information provided in the document.

Richest Woman Born in Illinois Made a Movie with Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones is technically from Illinois which is appropriate because the richest woman born in Illinois once made a movie with Indiana Jones - sort of.

Illinois Thieves Forget a Guy During Robbery and It’s on Video
A robbery in Chicago went from bad to ridiculous after the suspects fled in two separate getaway cars—without one of their own. Yes, the whole thing was caught on video, and yes, the guy left behind was wearing red shorts and caught immediately.

Crossfade Play First Show Since 2012 at Sonic Temple – Setlist + Video
The newly reunited band finally returned to the stage!

Disturbed’s David Draiman Proposes to Girlfriend Onstage During Sacramento Show
Congrats to the newly engaged couple!

Illinois Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Cyberstalking Woman
A man in Illinois was sentenced to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution to a woman he cyber-stalked online.