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
The Shortest + Longest Rock Star Marriages
Some rock star marriages are over and done with in the blink of an eye, while others continue for decades on decades.
The Most Controversial Song From the Year You Were Born
What tune caused the biggest controversy in your birth year?
Married Couples Who Were in Bands Together but Got Divorced
Not all love stories are meant to last.
Do Rock + Metal Audiences Get Worse as a Band Grows More Popular? Reddit Wants to Know
Some commenters say they notice a change.
Final Tours That Weren’t Final + Farewell Tours That Were Actually Farewell Tours
Sometimes final tours actually mean farewell. Sometimes they don't.
What 10 Rock Stars Had for Their Last Meals
See the gallery.
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Rock + Metal Fans
Need a holiday gift that says rock and metal?
Nikki Sixx Shares Rough Timetable for Release of New Motley Crue Music
Are you ready for new Crue?
Kid Rock Remembers Drunk Snowmobiling With Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield’s Warning
It's all about karma.