The year 1984 was one of the greatest in heavy metal history. Some might argue the greatest. A cornucopia of genre styles and creative breakthroughs led to a mainstream explosion that would dominate ...

It may be hard to imagine in the modern, genre-less landscape, but there was once a time when rock and hip hop were on opposite sides of the musical map. Core to the format was reinvention – taking an ...

Here are the five best black metal covers of classic rock songs! Due to an abundance of worthy options, however, we have no other choice but to first name some honorable mentions and related picks.

Gallows Majesty is doing something different. At least when considering Lincoln's contemporary metal music gamut, Gallows Majesty's brand of early '80s synchronized, speed-shredding guitar, galloping ...

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, ...

HERE'S A RIDDLE: What's the hardest music for two classically trained harpists to play? Hint: It's not Bach, Debussy or Mozart. Answer: Metallica. (Get it? The hardest music to play?) That aside, ...

Across a broad range of subgenres and the ever-shifting music landscape, metal constantly proves itself to be a versatile art form. Welcoming new artists from all corners of the world and with all ...

Though goth metal is a tiny niche in the U.S. ― easily topped by Evanescence, playing the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on Sept. 11 in Tuscaloosa ― there's more across the pond, especially in Scandanavia ...

It’s been more than 40 years since the likes of AC/DC or Motörhead played the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh. But their songs — albeit in vastly reimagined versions — found new life Monday night at the ...