Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

It's been a stunning year for heavy music, from legends of the game like Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold returning with new studio albums to rising stars like Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Svalbard and ...

Metallica photo session in a dressing in Berlin, 1992. Within the heavy metal scene Metallica has long held a unique standing amongst fans and critics. No other band in the genre has achieved a highly ...

Heavy metal has a rich history, filled to the brim with quality albums that have been delighting the headbanging masses of Planet Earth for decades. These are heavy metal albums that are ...

The post Heavy Song of the Week: Burning Witches Bring Metal Escapism on “The Spell of the Skull” appeared first on Consequence. A week like this makes us grateful for heavy metal. The catharsis of ...

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 ...

I didn't think too hard about dedicating the second-ever edition of this column to Ragne Wahlquist. The late Heavy Load frontman left an indelible mark on heavy metal, in his native Sweden and beyond, ...

Inspired by horror movies and dark themes, legendary bands created a theatrically dark genre, Metal. Linda Diaz and Joey Hays chat with members of the legendary bands Gwar and Impaler to uncover how ...