Today in Music History for Dec. 8: In 1865, Finnish composer Jan Sibelius was born. A romantic composer, his works express an intense, mystical love of nature. Sibelius is best known for his ...

The long-awaited final season of Stranger Things has arrived with the first four jaw-dropping episodes landing on Netflix ...

From synth-pop to stadium rock, post-punk to art pop, here are the defining albums that shaped each unforgettable year of the ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Metallica released their debut album, Kill ‘Em All, in 1983. Since then, each new studio album has marked a new evolution for the band. In the 1990s, they started aiming for mainstream success. Then, ...

Metallica‘s popularity is well-deserved. Their albums from earlier times are timeless masterpieces. Even people unrelated to metal today can easily recognize the best Metallica songs when they hear ...

Since forming in 1981, Metallica has released 11 studio albums. Most fans agree that the band’s recent work has been rock-solid. However, their studio albums from the 1990s continue to get mixed ...

Apple’s longest immersive video yet sets a new bar for the format. Apple’s longest immersive video yet sets a new bar for the format. is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment. He ...

Metallica’s sophomore album, Ride the Lightning, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having been released on July 27th, 1984. The LP is an all-time metal classic, and according to guitarist Kirk ...

Here are Metallica's five best country songs. The pairing of country and Metallica might not be as far-fetched as it initially seems. Metallica themselves have shown an appreciation for country music ...

Madonna is the best dance-pop singer ever. However, Madonna still produced some of the best pop ballads to grace the Billboard Hot 100. Here’s a look at her five best slow songs. “Live to Tell” has a ...

Metallica’s influence on rock and heavy metal is undeniable, and their music has inspired countless artists across various genres. Some bands have channeled Metallica’s iconic sound into their own ...