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Louder Than Life 2026 returns with a diverse, high-energy lineup
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louder Than Life 2026, taking place September 17-20, has revealed its all-star lineup. After the incredible success of last year, I had some… Read More
INKcarceration 2026 lineup shows the festival coming into its own
By: Nicholas Kobe
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MANSFIELD, Ohio (WOUB) – Danny Wimmer Presents’ (DWP), INKcarceration is one of Ohio’s premier rock festivals. Taking place at the Ohio State Reformatory (100 Reformatory Road) on July 17-19, the… Read More
Attack Attack! talks touring, fake breakups, and Louder Than Life
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Attack Attack! is an Ohio-based metalcore band that helped pioneer the “electronicore” sound, blending heavy breakdowns with electronic and pop elements. I caught up with the… Read More
Savage Hands on ‘Trust Issues,’ creative growth, and the Maryland scene
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – I caught up with Savage Hands after their set at Louder Than Life 2025. Known for their heartfelt lyrics and electrifying live presence, the Maryland/Virginia-based band… Read More
At Louder Than Life 2025, 10 Years’ Brian Vodinh reflects on two decades of heavy emotion and honest songwriting
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – At Louder Than Life 2025, WOUB’s Bradley Cunningham spoke with Brian Vodinh of the Knoxville-based band 10 Years. Blending elements of alternative metal, post-grunge, and progressive… Read More
Alex Terrible and Jack Simmons of Slaughter to Prevail talk with WOUB at Louder Than Life 2025
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – On Sunday at Louder Than Life 2025, I sat down with Alex Terrible and Jack Simmons of the Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail before one… Read More
No Phones, No Filter: Milkie Way of Wargasm talks at Louder Than Life 2025
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Wargasm is a British electronic rock and nu-metal duo known for blending aggressive riffs, industrial electronics, and punk attitude. Formed in London in 2018, the band… Read More
Travis Moseley of Colorblind talks with WOUB at Louder Than Life
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Since our chat at Inkcarceration, Colorblind hasn’t slowed down. They dropped new tracks God Complex and Neversleep, each paired with videos that dig deeper into the… Read More
Dorks, doctors, and devils: talking with Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides at Louder Than Life
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – On September 20, Black Veil Brides took the stage at Louder Than Life for the first time. Before their set, I sat down with frontman Andy… Read More
Branding breakdowns: talking with Brady Reis of ENMY at Louder Than Life 2025
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – When I was 20, I interned at Huffy Bicycles, where I often looked up to designer Brady Reis—not my boss, but someone I admired for his… Read More
Drain’s Sammy Ciaramitaro talks about new, methodical writing process, learning to play bass, and making fans in 30 minutes
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Drain is your friend—and with all the fun the California hardcore band brings to every record and show, why wouldn’t they be? Every set is chaos:… Read More
Tech N9ne on ‘5816 Forest,’ revisiting his past, and finding strength in vulnerability
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Tech N9ne, born Aaron Dontez Yates, is a rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur known for his rapid-fire “chopper” style. Over a decades-long career, he has grown into… Read More
Louder Than Life 2025 shows there’s still life in rock music
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Danny Wimmer Productions’ Louder Than Life has long been a stalwart of modern rock festivals. Yet even after 11 years, the 2025 festival still felt hungry…. Read More
Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose talks about the changing hardcore audience and coming home for Louder Than Life
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – From Kentucky locals to the face of hardcore, Knocked Loose has had an incredible journey since forming in 2013. They built themselves up through constant touring… Read More
Brad Walst on Adam Gontier’s return and the future of Three Days Grace
By: Bradley Cunningham
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Three Days Grace begin a new chapter with Alienation, marking the return of original frontman Adam Gontier and showcasing his chemistry with longtime singer Matt Walst…. Read More
Chained Saint talks transitioning to college life as a metal band and their love of old school production
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Formed in 2022 while still in high school, Chained Saint combines the old-school analog production and grit of classic thrash with the frustrations of modern American… Read More
Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack talks ‘Hallelujah,’ forthcoming self-produced new album
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Black Veil Brides is one of the flagship bands of 2010s rock. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, the band brings back the theatrics, anthemic choruses, and eccentric… Read More
Acid Bath’s Sammy Duet talks the bands’ seamless reunion and being shocked by their new, internet-based audience
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – As “cult classic” as they come, rock band Acid Bath is considered one of the progenitors of sludge metal. Blending psych, blues, and metal into a… Read More
Louder Than Life’s lineup delivers on familiar favorites while ushering in a new era
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Danny Wimmer Production’s Louder Than Life 2025 happens September 18–21. After Hurricane Helene forced a day’s cancellation in 2024, expectations are high for a strong comeback—and… Read More
Louder Than Life 2024 combats weather challenges, comes out still standing, not unscathed
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Louder Than Life 2024 happened last weekend at the Highland Festival Grounds (1010 Phillips Lane), and it was meant to be a celebration of 10 years… Read More
Sami Kaiser talks about the moment Gel ‘clicked’ and working through a sense of self on their new EP
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Jersey-based band Gel has been pushing the boundaries of hardcore punk ever since they formed in 2018. Initially an offshoot of the power-violence band Sick Sh*t,… Read More
Dropkick Murphys’ Tim Brennan talks bringing life to Woody Guthrie archives and social justice ahead of Louder Than Life
By: Ian Saint
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) — Boston’s Dropkick Murphys might be the most prominent Irish-American rock band in the country, as evidenced by their double-Platinum 2005 single, I’m Shipping Up to Boston…. Read More
Marky Ramone talks about ‘punking up’ the classics, DJing for SiriusXM, and bringing the Ramones to new generations
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Marky Ramone talks about covering the classics, his SiriusXM shows, and the legacy of the Ramones LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Starting in the mid-’70s, the Ramones became… Read More
Ed Barakauskas of Teen Mortgage talks about playing stadiums, quitting his day job, and the band’s evolving writing process
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Washington D.C. is best known for being the political epicenter of the United States. So, maybe it’s not so surprising that it’s also the birthplace of… Read More
Bobby Vylan talks about representation in punk music, the festival atmosphere, and writing music for himself
By: Nicholas Kobe
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – UK duo Bob Vylan is one of the modern champions of rap, punk, and rock’s ability to be a larger-than-life force of nature. Combining the griminess… Read More