A year later, they'd slimmed down, found a new name and invented heavy metal. Few bands are so inextricably linked with a ...

These metal bands took the sound Black Sabbath created and ran with it, creating a subgenre filled with heavy riffs and dark lyrics.

If rock & roll has historically been a boys club, then heavy metal is the He-Man Woman Haters Club. Thankfully, that’s changing. Of all the genres, though, metal is definitely the laggard. And unless ...

When they're not entertaining huge crowds, these heavy metal heads longed to be part of another one.

"Sharp Teeth" by The Armed is our Heavy Song of the Week. Plus, check out essential tracks by 3TEETH, Amon Amarth, and ...

This genre and song entries are characterized by advanced musicianship, innovation, lengthy songs, and the blending of different musical styles.

Discover the greatest rock bands of all time—from The Beatles to Nirvana. A decade-by-decade look at the legends who defined rock music.

A look at the place that heavy metal has had at Glastonbury Festival historically, and how five acts showed it could have a place at the festival for good.

Few bands are as synonymous with heavy metal as Judas Priest. With at the helm, the band pioneered the sound by releasing iconic albums like British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance and Painkiller.

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, the heavy metal band Metallica opened their tour for this year with a concert at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.

The 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise is a full-throttle rager featuring 60 bands and thousands of fans sailing from Miami to Jamaica.