Philip Trapp is a freelance writer and music journalist. He's written for Loudwire, Alternative Press, Noisecreep, Music Times and others.
Philip Trapp
Dave Mustaine: New Megadeth Sounds ‘A Lot’ Like Our First Two Albums
Specifically when Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson were in the band.
Stryper’s Michael Sweet: I Don’t Want to Be a Prude, But Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Is ‘Garbage’
The Christian rocker claims the hip-hop hit is a 'step backwards.'
Listen as Marilyn Manson Ponders Eternity in the Catchy ‘Don’t Chase the Dead’
It's the latest from 'We Are Chaos.'
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale ‘Finally’ Undergoes Hernia Surgery After Delay
The band stopped touring earlier this year.
Flea Honors Early Chili Peppers Guitarist Jack Sherman in Candid Tribute
The formative RHCP shredder died in August.
Lars Ulrich: Metallica Working on ‘Lots of Material to Share With the World’
The drummer gets listeners stoked about new stuff.
Metallica Surpass Katy Perry With Highest-Selling New Album This Week
The official numbers are in.
Ozzy Osbourne Shoots Down the Idea of Another Black Sabbath Show: ‘It’s Done’
The rocker suggests another reunion isn't in the cards.
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello: The Guitar Is Still Important to Music
It just carries a 'different emphasis,' he says.
Metallica Might Keep Katy Perry From Having the Top New Album Debut
It's all within their hands.
Watch ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Portray a Gun-Toting Ted Nugent on ‘Reno 911!’
Yankovic yanks him and cranks him.
Metallica ‘Ride the Lightning’ Producer: Lars’ Drumming Was ‘Absolutely Useless’
Flemming Rasmussen co-helmed 'Ride the Lightning.'