Here are the 80 best rock and metal albums of the 1980s and the 90 best of the 1990s! The sounds and styles that were pioneered and popularized across these two decades is mind-boggling. The guitar ...

One of the best songs from one of the best metal albums of 2025. No Loss, No Love veered from savagely heavy, pick-scraped ...

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 ...

Heavy metal and country music are not a match made in heaven. To the majority of music fans, they seemingly hold nothing in common and juxtapose each other in a plethora of different ways. However, ...

The Japanese kawaii metal band, whose global fame skyrocketed in the early 2010s, is celebrating a major career milestone.

With more than five decades under its belt, Judas Priest is old enough to know the unwritten rules that make a memorable concert tick. That wisdom benefited everyone Wednesday at a packed Rosemont ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

From left, TRUCKSTOP’s Jerry Larew Jr. and Austin Erb soundcheck prior to their concert at the Adelphia on Saturday evening. (Photo by Gwen Sour) MARIETTA – It’s not just a vibe — it’s a manifesto ...

Def Leppard is commonly associated with the new wave of British heavy metal which sprung up in the early ‘80s. Yet, frontman Joe Elliott has revealed that he doesn’t like the metal label, calling it a ...

The nu-metal revival is upon us, and one fan recently asked in the Nu-Metal Reddit thread which classic nu-metal band is still making the best nu-metal in 2024. It's an interesting topic given that nu ...