Audio Ink Radio

Audio Ink Radio is a website focused on delivering the latest news in modern rock, alternative, and metal music. It features a variety of content, including news stories, interviews, and reviews with both established stars and emerging artists in the rock scene. The managing editor, Anne Erickson, has contributed to well-known publications such as Consequence of Sound/Heavy Consequence, Premier Guitar, Guitar Edge, and Gibson Guitar, as well as Gannett's outlets like the LSJ, Detroit Free Press, Salt Lake Tribune, and Cincinnati Enquirer. In addition to her writing, Anne is also a radio host with experience at WRIF-FM and iHeartRadio. She has broadcasted on rock stations in cities like Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Michigan; Bakersfield, California; and Columbus and Toledo, Ohio. Additionally, she hosted a syndicated radio program called “Instant Request Service” that aired on RadioU in Seattle, Dayton, Oklahoma City, and Central Coast California.

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The Most Iconic U2 Album of All Time

1 week ago | audioinkradio.com | Anne Erickson

The Most Iconic U2 Album of All Time2025-06-18Don’t pretend that you don’t enjoy U2. It’s funny how many rockers say they don’t like U2’s music, only to realize that, yes, they do like the band when U2’s songs comes over the loudspeakers. Either way, there’s really no denying that U2 has created some of the greatest albums in rock music. U2 famously formed in Dublin, Ireland, in September of 1976.
Timeless Guilty Pleasure Songs of the '90s

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

Timeless Guilty Pleasure Songs of the ’90s2025-06-05There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a guilty pleasure here and there, and in that spirit, some of the best guilty pleasure songs are from the 1990s. Sure, the 1990s were known as the grunge decade, and so many of the era’s trademark songs were so widespread that it wasn’t embarrassing at all to crank them. But, a few songs from the ’90s may feel a bit silly playing loud today.
Original Members of Beloved '70s Band Back Together

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

Original Members of Beloved ’70s Band Back Together2025-06-04There aren’t too many great bands from the 1970s who are still together and making music, so it’s extra special when one of them resurfaces and releases new material. Some of the biggest bands of the ’70s include Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and the Who, so of those, not many are releasing new music. Black Sabbath, of course, even has their final show ever scheduled for this July.
Popular Female Guitarist Marries Her 'Best Friend' in Picturesque Wedding

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Popular Female Guitarist Marries Her ‘Best Friend’ in Picturesque Wedding2025-06-03Those who rock together stay together, and in that spirit, one of rock’s up-and-coming guitarists is officially off the market. What’s even better is that this guitarist married another musician, so the two can rock together for the rest of their lives.
ZZ Top Gives Major Update About Band's Future

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

ZZ Top Gives Major Update About Band’s Future2025-06-01ZZ Top are still the sharp dressed men that they were decades ago, and they still tour heavily during the summer months. Of course, it’s not the same without Dusty Hill, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 72. Hill was the band’s longtime bass player, so they certainly have a gap in their lineup without his charm and onstage charisma, but the rest of ZZ Top are still very active on the concert circuit.
The Greatest Led Zeppelin Album of All Time

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

The Greatest Led Zeppelin Album of All Time2025-05-31Led Zeppelin broke out in the 1970s and became one of the most legendary and pioneering bands in the hard rock genre. While Zeppelin had a varied and diverse style to their music, the band really became recognized for their influence on hard rock and heavy metal. While some say the first heavy metal album came from Black Sabbath, others disagree and say it was from Led Zeppelin.
Taylor Swift May Get Her First Tattoo - And in an Interesting Spot

4 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

Taylor Swift May Get Her First Tattoo — And in an Interesting Spot2025-05-30Taylor Swift isn’t considered a rock chick. She has no tattoos and sings pop and country music, so it would be a stretch to say that Swift, in any way, is a rocker, and she would probably agree with that assessment. But, Swift is channeling her inner rock star with an announcement that was tucked away in her latest bit of career news.
The 'Big 4' Bands of the 1970s

4 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

The ‘Big 4’ Bands of the 1970s2025-05-29The 1970s brought a variety of top-notch rock bands that simply ruled the airwaves at a time when that meant everything. The ’70s also offered a new, harder form of rock music that hadn’t been around before. Frankly, a plethora of pioneering hard rock bands form the decade are to thank for a lot of the hard rock and metal music that is so popular today.
Legendary Rock Guitarist Dead at 77

1 month ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

Legendary Rock Guitarist Dead at 772025-05-27It’s always a sad moment to learn about a beloved rocker passing away. But, it’s happening more often as our favorite musicians are getting older, especially in the classic rock world. Now, the music community is mourning after the death of a legendary rock guitarist who was also a singer, producer and songwriter. That musician is Rick Derringer, who passed away this week at 77 years old.
4 Hair Metal Albums That Still Sound Fresh Today

1 month ago | audioinkradio.com | Anne Erickson

4 Hair Metal Albums That Still Sound Fresh Today2025-05-24Every genre of music has its own place in musical history. For hair metal, while the genre was famously popular during the 1980s, when grunge was introduced in the 1990s, it quickly became, well, a guilty pleasure style of music. After Nirvana broke out with “Nevermind” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in 1991, rockers rashly turned their glam-rock look in for flannel and long, messy hair.