From Castle Rat's fantastical doom metal to the Dirty Nil's punk- and classic rock-fueled blitzkrieg, these artists carried ...

Classic Metal Band Announces Final Album and Farewell Tour originally appeared on Parade. When it comes to American metal, there are the "big four" bands, the pillars of headbanging, that laid the ...

The best European metal bands are a key component in the genre’s history and evolution. It is impossible to understand what metal is without these groups’ contributions. Whether it’s their success, ...

Pop might be an icky word for heavy metal diehards. But remember, “pop” is just short for popular. And if you’re favorite band sells millions of records, then they are, by definition, popular. History ...

Metallica’s James Hetfield delivered an unexpected festive treat that no one had on their Christmas bingo card. From the ...

Who says headbanging can’t pay the bills? Over the decades, some heavy metal bands have gone far beyond filling sweaty clubs and instead turned their riffs into serious empires. These acts have proven ...

Metal isn't a genre that was built for the mainstream. Or at least, that's the conceit the metal scene has often taken to heart, eyeing successful bands with cynicism and accusations of "sell-out!" ...

Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden introduced classic rock to a new generation of listeners in the 1990s.

Paul Mario Day, best known as the original singer for the legendary metal band Iron Maiden, died at his home in Australia on Tuesday. He was 69. The Sweet guitarist Andy Scott broke the news of Day’s ...

High fantasy always captured Danica Minor’s attention. As a comic book-loving child who grew up with 1980s films such as Legend, Willow and The Dark Crystal, she envisioned creating similar realms and ...

What are some of the most metal-sounding songs by grunge bands? Although grunge is considered a subgenre of rock, it was undoubtedly influenced by heavy metal as well. Drop-tuned guitars are one of ...