Philip Trapp is a staff writer at Loudwire. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times and others.
Philip Trapp
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The Twisted Sister remembers when grunge toppled metal.
Tom DeLonge Says Masturbation Is the Secret to Fast Guitar Playing
Would you expect any less from DeLonge?
New Book Tells Eddie Van Halen’s Story in His Own Words
'Eruption' is an expansive oral history of the musician.
Rush’s Geddy Lee to Receive Humanitarian Achievement Award
The rocker gets recognized for his philanthropic pursuits.
Guitar Eddie Van Halen Gave Jerry Cantrell Went Missing for Almost 20 Years
Alice in Chains and Van Halen toured together back in the day.
New Skateboard Contains Some of Tony Hawk’s Actual Blood
It's a collaboration with water brand Liquid Death.
Get a Metallica Drum Sound With Lars Ulrich’s Signature ‘Black Album’ Snare
The rocker and Tama Drums team on the limited edition instrument.
Concertgoer Who Had Beer Slammed Into His Face Totally Cool With It
The violent clip has gone viral.
Metallica to Launch ‘The Metallica Podcast’ With 8 ‘Black Album’ Episodes
Exit light, enter Metallica's very own podcast.
Dusty Hill Recorded Vocal Tracks for New ZZ Top Songs Before He Died
Bandleader Billy Gibbons shares how they were captured.
Photographer Captures Iconic Rock Images in Their Original Surroundings Today
Steve Birnbaum's Instagram is a gift to music fans.
Music Fan Stunned That Dollar Tree Sells Rock + Pop CDs
Still, he made some choice picks from the selection.