Plenty of heavy metal acts have achieved astronomical success and elevated the medium over the past half-century, but only the biggest and boldest innovators can lay claim to the "Big 4" of heavy ...

You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

From the seismic riffs of Black Sabbath to the intricate compositions of Opeth, heavy metal albums have not only shaped music but also reflected cultural and social currents. These records are more ...

Eric Clapton, the former member of the Yardbirds, Cream and Blind Faith, made his fair share of loud rock music, but ...

Classic rock’s golden age in the 1970s and 1980s produced music, performances, and cultural icons that still inspire. From blues-rooted riffs to arena-filling spectacles, these artists reshaped rock’s ...

These classic rock bands from the 70s are way too underrated for my liking. Here are a few albums to spin as a primer on each ...

Glam rock gets serious, prog rock gets even more ambitious... and the seeds of heavy metal start to blossom. Let's look back ...

They call it classic rock instead of “old rock” for a reason. The bands that get heavy airplay on classic rock radio stations today shaped the genre’s future with their timeless tunes. Many of these ...

Full Metal Jackie began her radio career as a DJ at WSOU Pirate Radio, Seton Hall University’s legendary metal station. Instantly addicted to the excitement of life behind the mic, she graduated ...

Classic rock was slowly declining come the end of the 1970s, but as music changed, these iconic tracks tried to salvage the ...

Jeremy has more than 2400 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...

A former country singer is making noise in a new genre: Heavy metal. Royale Lynn made her debut in 2021 with a country song called “Rocket Man” after moving to Nashville from a small-town farm in ...