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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Foo Fighters Make Surprising 2025 Announcement

1 day ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Foo Fighters Make Surprising 2025 Announcement2025-05-4Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters have certainly stayed out of the public eye as of late. A lot of their absence likely has to do with Grohl going public last year and admitting that he cheated on his wife and now has a new baby with another woman. In a post on social media in September 2024, Grohl stated that he was welcoming a child “outside” of his marriage and is working to “regain” the trust of his wife, Jordyn Blum, and his children with Blum.
5 Dad Rock Songs of the Future

6 days ago | audioinkradio.com | Anne Erickson

5 Dad Rock Songs of the Future2025-05-09Dad rock means different things to different, but the definition certainly changes over time. At one point, bands such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones were considered dad rock, because, well, that’s what dads listened to years ago when it was new and fresh. But, now, dad rock often refers to post-grunge bands of the early-2000s, with bands such as Seether, Nickelback and Stone Sour.
The Who Legend Makes Major Admission Amid Farewell Announcement

1 week ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

The Who Legend Makes Major Admission Amid Farewell Announcement2025-05-08Classic rockers the Who celebrated their 50th anniversary roughly a decade ago, touring the world on their “The Who Hits 50” tour, which ran from 2014 to 2016. But, that wasn’t it for the band, and the guys still had a lot of life left in them. Today, the Who is still celebrated, but they’re winding down their touring days.
Black Sabbath Legend Names His 1 Wish for Final Show

1 week ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Black Sabbath Legend Names His 1 Wish for Final Show2025-05-06Black Sabbath has been a band since the late 1960s, so it is obvious that they have enjoyed a successful run. Not many bands make it past the 10-year mark, let alone be together, in one form or another, for more than 50 years. Now, the metal legends are coming up on their final show ever, which is set for July 5, billed as “Back to the Beginning,” at the band’s Villa Park in Birmingham.
Def Leppard Drummer Opens Up About 'Traumatic' Experience

2 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Def Leppard Drummer Opens Up About ‘Traumatic’ Experience2025-05-01Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is revealing how he has been dealing with a horrible incident that took place outside a Florida hotel two years ago. It’s not easy to get over a traumatic experience, and Allen says he hopes it can all be behind him soon. Allen was assaulted outside a Florida hotel in Fort Lauderdale in 2023, and the assailant, Max Edward Hartley, was arrested following the incident.
Metallica Turns Heads With Big Announcement

2 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

Metallica Turns Heads With Big Announcement2025-04-29Metallica has gone through many different phases in their career. They started out in 1981 as an underground thrash metal band, and then, as the years progressed, they evolved into a more mainstream metal band and help bring metal to the masses. Listening to albums such as “Ride the Lightning” and “The Black Album,” it’s easy to hear how much their sound has changed from album to album.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees

2 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees2025-04-28The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is often criticized for its lack of, well, rock and metal act, but sometimes, they get it right. For rock fans who appreciate the big names in grunge, the 2025 class is one of those that just got it right. That’s because Soundgarden has been selected to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following fellow grunge trend makers Nirvana and Pearl Jam, who are already in.
The Most Memorable Ballads of the 1970s

2 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

The Most Memorable Ballads of the 1970s2025-04-26The 1970s were a fantastic decade of music for classic rock fans, offering some of the earliest sounds from the genre that would lay the groundwork for years of music to come. While many of the greatest songs from the decade were hard-hitting and heavy in nature, the 1970s also offering some heartfelt ballads, proving that rock has a heart and soul.
Linkin Parks Delivers Major News Before Tour

2 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Charles Ken

Linkin Parks Delivers Major News Before Tour2025-04-25Linkin Park are moment away from the start of their 2025 world tour, which kicks off Saturday, April 26, in Austin, Texas. Ahead of the tour, the band has dropped some big news in the form of new music. It was just last year that Linkin Park released their first album without longtime vocalist Chester Bennington, “From Zero,” so it hasn’t even been too long since their listeners have been without new music.
3 Underrated Hair Metal Bands

3 weeks ago | audioinkradio.com | Cat Badra

3 Underrated Hair Metal Bands2025-04-23Hair metal was simply a fun musical genre and it made the guitar the star of the 1980s. Seriously, it doesn’t get much better than ripping, soaring guitar solos, pounding rhythms and exciting lyrics, all blended into hair metal anthem. There is no denying that hair metal had some of the biggest bands of the 1980s, from Warrant to Ratt to Motley Crue. But, there were plenty of hair metal bands that never got to that level, and they deserve to be heard.