Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Dave Lombardo Says He Could Still Play All His Slayer Drum Parts
He drummed in Slayer until 2013.
Liam Gallagher Responds to AI-Generated Oasis Album – ‘I Sound Mega’
The Britpop kingpin has spoken.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Says His Belief in Meditation Is ‘Extreme’
The guitarist is a very spiritual person.
Statue of AC/DC Singer Brian Johnson Unveiled in Belgium
The bust honors his beginnings with the band.
Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo, Now Sober, Marvels at the Amount of Drugs He Did
It would have killed a rhino, he said.
Portion of Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Steven Tyler Dismissed
The rock star was named in the lawsuit in February 2023.
Bid to Win a Personal Bonsai Tree Workshop With Tommy Lee
Bid to win a zen encounter with the Motley Crue drummer.
Cause of Death Revealed for Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie
The English musician died at 79 last year.
Papa Roach, Panic! at the Disco Noted for Their Whiteness in ‘SNL’ Sketch
Watch the bit about an escalating drug deal.
Geezer Butler Chronicles Black Sabbath’s Rise in His Memoir ‘Into the Void’
'Into the Void' is out this June.
Tom Morello Says He Doesn’t Know if Rage Against the Machine Will Return
The band canceled their 2023 reunion tour.
Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Took the Grandkids to See Taylor Swift
The heavy metal bass icon saw the pop star live.
Dave Mustaine Says There’s a Reason Megadeth + Metallica Don’t Play Together Anymore
The bands last graced the stage together in 2011.
Marc Maron Explains Why He Doesn’t Like Tool
Maron spelled it out on his 'WTF' podcast.
Ozzy Osbourne Photographer Remembers Difficult ‘Bark at the Moon’ Photo Shoot
'Ozzy was terrified of dogs,' lensman Fin Costello said.