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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Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Welcomes Third Daughter, Loses His Father
This month has brought both wonderful and tragic events to Dave Grohl and his family.
Black Sabbath Play Final Scheduled 2014 Show as Tony Iommi Vows Band Will Tour Again
Black Sabbath played their final scheduled show of 2014, which was rumored to be their last ever gig, but Tony Iommi has vowed the band will tour again.
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.
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.
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.'
Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Offers Update on Condition of His Private Parts
We're happy to report that the Lamb of God frontman is 100 percent recovered!
Philip Anselmo Talks Possible Pantera Reunion, Performs With Zakk Wylde and Rex Brown
In a new interview, Philip Anselmo reiterates that the idea of a Pantera reunion is still very intriguing to him, and that he continues to discuss the possibility with Wylde.
Metallica Rock National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game
This past Friday (May 16) marked the second annual 'Metallica Night' at the San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park, and the metal legends got the festivities going with a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' before the Giants took on the Miami Marlins.
Rise Against, Slayer, Bring Me the Horizon + More Highlight Riot Fest Chicago + Denver Lineups
Following the recent announcement of the Toronto lineup, the organizers of Riot Fest have now unveiled the list of bands performing at the Chicago and Denver editions of the festivals, as well. While there are a great deal of alt-rock acts, there are a number of heavy hitters on the bills.
Miss May I ‘Deeply Shocked and Saddened’ by Fan’s Death at New York City Show
Following the tragic news that a fan died at Miss May I's show in New York on Saturday, May 3, the band has released a statement expressing their condolences and asking people to donate to his funeral fund.
Note Found at Kurt Cobain’s Death Scene Newly Unveiled by Seattle Police
Following the unveiling of a number of photos of Kurt Cobain's death scene in recent weeks, CBS has obtained a copy of a note found in the Nirvana frontman's wallet at the time of his death.