Helmet were pioneers of the alternative metal movement in the early 1990s. They had a bit of success upon forming, but they eventually perfected their sound further with the 1992 record Meantime. It’s ...

We’re about a quarter-century removed from the days when nu metal ruled the airwaves, and the once-maligned subgenre of music continues to hold a hell of a lot more cultural significance than its ...

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EVA is a Tri-Cities-based alternative metal band. They’re releasing their first album, “OPIA,” later this month. Courtesy: EVA When observing a music scene, it doesn’t take long to pick up on a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But nothing exists in a vacuum, and even trailblazers need inspiration. For the members of Korn, their sound was shaped by a ...

The once-maligned genre of nu metal has since been re-evaluated as the important, influential, unique moment for music and culture that it always was, and it’s been everywhere lately, so we’ve been ...

Nu metal, the subsect of alternative music that was bred out of JNCOs and douchebags, has been cautiously following the pop-punk revival of the 2020s to varying levels of success. Many have claimed to ...

A deep review of Sound Barrier’s 1986 album Speed of Light and a look at Black heavy metal bands of the 1980s including ...

Oxystar’s self-titled EP is a look at where the alternative metal band started and where it’s going. Influenced by bands like ...

Here are the biggest albums of all time that were released each day in December. Loudwire has spent the past year compiling the best albums of every day for each month. We learned a great deal during ...

From the raw power of early heavy metal to the intricate storytelling of progressive and thrash, certain albums have left an indelible mark on fans worldwide. These records are more than just ...