Terms Of Service

The Loud Line is built to be a safe, straightforward place to read hard rock and metal news.
These terms exist to keep it that way for everyone who visits, reads, or contributes.

1. Agreement to terms

These Terms of Service govern your use of The Loud Line (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to these terms.
If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.

2. Content

All articles, reviews, images and other content published on the Site are owned by The Loud Line or used with permission, unless otherwise credited.
You may share links to our content.
You may not republish full articles without permission.

3. Submissions

If you submit a news tip, release, or other material to us through the Contact Us page, you grant us permission to use it for editorial purposes.
We are not obligated to publish, credit, or return any submission.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Site.
• Scrape or republish Site content in bulk without permission.
• Submit false, defamatory, or infringing material through the contact form.

5. Crew accounts

Access to the Site's publishing tools is restricted to authorized crew members.
Crew accounts are protected by secure, third-party authentication.
Crew accounts are for editorial use only and may be revoked at any time.

6. No warranty

The Site is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind.
News and reviews reflect the views of their authors at time of publication.
Articles may be updated or corrected without notice.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Loud Line shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

8. Advertising

The Site may display third-party advertising.
See our Privacy Policy for details on how advertising cookies are used.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time.
Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms?
Reach us via the Contact Us page.