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
Look Inside David Bowie’s $16.8 Million New York Apartment
The lavish pad is no oddity.
Take a Tour of AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd’s $2 Million 1980s Hideaway
It's a long way to the top if you wanna buy this home.
Pantera Miniature Road Case Can’t Hold Much Gear but Comes With Fake Weed
Collectible maker KnuckleBonz takes it to a new level.
Late Rush Drummer Neil Peart’s Vintage Sports Cars Go to Auction
He called his rides his 'Silver Surfers.'
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider on ‘Family Feud’ Looks Just as Wild as It Sounds
Snider and his fam test their competitiveness on the TV game show.
Willow Smith Says She Was Bullied for Liking Rock Music Because She’s Black
She still feels pressure 'being a Black woman in the metal crowd.'
Paul Stanley Ponders What Actor Should Play Him in Upcoming KISS Biopic
The rock pic will reportedly premiere on Netflix.
‘World’s Biggest Metal Prize Draw’ Has Items from Sabbath, Priest, Motorhead
Help support live music crew with the latest #ILoveLive contest.
Gene Simmons Says Angus Young Had No Front Teeth When He First Met Him
The guitarist had to eat a hot dog sideways.
No Foul Play Suspected in Death of Tawny Kitaen, Whitesnake Video Star
But her brother has an idea about her passing.
Where Did Rock + Metal’s ‘Devil Horns’ Hand Gesture Come From?
The sign of the horns — who started it? Is there a definitive answer?
Metallica + Van Halen Mashup ‘Enter Panaman’ Is Not for the Faint of Heart
What if James Hetfield sang in Van Halen?