LouderSound7/15/2026
Phil Collins shares previously unreleased live version of You Know What I Mean and announces deluxe vinyl box set of Face ValuePhil Collins' Face Value’ celebrates 45 Years with four-LP deluxe vinyl box set and a new Dolby Atmos mix from Steven Wilson, out in September
LouderSound7/15/2026
"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction, and reveals how Eric Clapton offered help in his darkest hours"I was very close to dying"
LouderSound7/9/2026
“In our first interview with NME we uttered the word ‘Genesis’ and I thought, ‘What did we say that for?!’” They tried to hide it at times, but Simple Minds had a heart of pure prog underneath the 80s arena rockSimple Minds drew Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Steve Hillage in with their “combination of rock, trance and a dark futuristic thing” that owed much to prog
Angry Metal Guy7/9/2026
Wailin Storms – The Arsonist ReviewA review of The Arsonist by Wailin Storms, available worldwide July 10th, via Season of Mist.
LouderSound6/30/2026
“They say it all went wrong when I started singing. But really, we all changed. It was a metamorphosis. I think we got better”: Genesis’ evolutionary A Trick Of The Tail, track by track50 years ago, as Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel, the always-divisive Genesis had fans to appease and debts to pay. This is how they did it
LouderSound6/25/2026
"We kept writing songs, trying to ignore the fact they'd be a bit boring without a singer." From trauma to triumph: The story of Genesis's A Trick Of The Tale"We kept writing songs, trying to ignore the fact they'd be a bit boring without a singer"
LouderSound6/14/2026
“I’d only written one song before it. I expected it to be a big hit and it was. Then other things didn’t happen like that”: Admired by half the Beatles, Rick Wakeman and Pat Metheny, Rod Argent still didn’t have it all easyRod Argent, of The Zombies and Argent had no trouble writing hits. But he also encountered his share of troubles in the music industry
Blabbermouth6/14/2026
RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...
LouderSound6/10/2026
"If you watch the video, you can see Jimmy dribbling onstage, Robert not hitting the notes, and me miming, playing the air." Phil Collins' memories of Led Zeppelin's "dark, sulphurous" Live Aid reunion are brutal, and spare no-oneThe prospect of Led Zeppelin reforming to play Live Aid, the biggest music event of the 1980s, sparked great excitement. But their return to the stage on July 13, 1985 did not work out as anyone had planned
LouderSound6/8/2026
“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of GenesisChester Thompson recalls his life and times with Genesis, Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Phil Collins, Unitopia and even the Bee Gees
No Clean Singing5/27/2026
DECIBEL TOUR 2026: CRYPTOPSY, NECROT, SPIRIT ADRIFT, BLOOD MONOLITH(Our friend and contributor Ben Manzella caught the Los Angeles stop of the ongoing Decibel Magazine Tour on the night of May 12th and sent in the following thoughts about the performances, along with his own excellent photos. We’re late in posting this, through no fault of Ben’s, due to our editor’s distractions at a [...]
LouderSound5/27/2026
"Everything health-wise caught up with me at the same time. Whatever could go wrong did go wrong." Phil Collins is feeling a lot better, but won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction"They asked me if I would perform. I said, No."
LouderSound5/15/2026
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LouderSound5/14/2026
"I will never play with them again. I’d rather die than play with them." Don't hold your breath for a New Order reunion performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremonyPeter Hook makes his feelings on a New Order reunion crystal clear
