Crank up the volume and prepare to headbang! Join us as we count down our picks for the most successful and influential ...

These heavy metal legends launched back in 1981 and they’re still touring today. James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich are the only two original members left in the band unless you count Kirk Hammett, who ...

Plenty of heavy metal acts have achieved astronomical success and elevated the medium over the past half-century, but only ...

As Music City, Nashville is home to all genres. Even "stoner witch metal bands." Yes, you read that right. Here are 7 groups ...

Who says headbanging can’t pay the bills? Over the decades, some heavy metal bands have gone far beyond filling sweaty clubs and instead turned their riffs into serious empires. These acts have proven ...

You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

A 119-year-old opera house will host nearly 20 local heavy metal bands as part of a two-day festival. Path of Destruction, on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8, will bring 19 local and regional ...

Time and time again, heavy metal bands burst onto the scene hoping to make an impact. While it's tougher for some, some bands that tried to deserve to be remembered. Sometimes a band like Guns N' ...

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 ...

Dear future rock stars, let Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Iron Maiden help guide you toward your heavy metal dreams.