The holidays are upon us and the heavy music world is taking some time to spread some Christmas cheer while reflecting on the year that was and offering both Christmas and New Year’s greetings to their fans.
As they wind down 2025, take a little family time and catch a breather before returning to releasing music and touring, some of rock and metal’s biggest names have been sharing messages for their fans.
Whether it be Judas Priest’s Rob Halford expressing his desire that everyone have “a wonderful Christmastime and a heavy metal New Year” or Billy Corgan and Bruce Kulick sharing their sentiments in song, there’s all sorts of ways that the musicians have addressed their fans.
We’ve got fun throwback photos from the Osbourne family and Alice Cooper, Metallica sharing James Hetfield’s recent recitation of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and even Muse digging into the archives for a special holiday performance.
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We at Loudwire wish you and yours a very wonderful Christmas and holiday season and look forward to a rocking 2026 as well. Scroll below and see a selection of holiday greetings from the rock and metal world.
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Alice Cooper
Metallica
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Bruce Kulick
Doro
The Dead Daisies
Bret Michaels (Poison)
Scorpions
Mikkey Dee (Scorpions)
Bon Jovi
Papa Roach
Pop Evil
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
Our Lady Peace
The Osbournes
Disturbed
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Rudy Sarzo
Ola Englund
Chuck Billy (Testament)
Steve DiGiorgio (Testament)
Eric Peterson (Testament)
Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Pixies
GWAR
Dark Tranquility
Bumblefoot
John Corabi
Muse
Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
Shed Seven
Sepultura
Memphis May Fire
Devin Townsend
Epica
Powerwolf
Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra)
Deen Castronovo
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In a year with thousands of new songs, we’ve narrowed it down to rock and metal’s 51 best.
See how many of your favorite sogs from this year made the list!
Contributions by Chuck Armstrong (CA), Jordan Blum (JB), Rob Carroll (RC), Chad Childers (CC), Joe DiVita (JD), John Hill (JH) and Lauryn Schaffner (LS).
Gallery Credit: Loudwire Staff
