You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we ...

Here's nine of the best and most memorable nu-metal guitar solos and leads, chosen by Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe. Now, nu-metal may not be regarded as the subgenre with the flashiest, most nimble and ...

If he wasn't playing metal, Dimebag probably would have excelled as a straight-up rock guitarist, perhaps even a classically-trained virtuoso. However, thankfully for metal fans, Dimebag made his ...

"Research shows that heterosexual men who learn to play extreme metal guitar are mostly motivated to do so in order to impress other heterosexual men," read QI's post, shared on October 2, 2022.

Revisit four songs from the late '70s, which all have iconic guitar riffs that more or less helped define heavy metal as we know it.

Robb Weir, clad in tight jeans and covered in sweat, leads a double life. On a recent night at a London club, he launched into a guitar solo like a 1980s British rock hero, aiming the neck of his ...

As with any other hobby or skill, every guitarist has to start somewhere. For most of us, it all started by playing air guitar along with some of our favorite songs and wishing we could play like our ...

The '80s were a time of musical decadence, delivering some of the most timeless stars in rock history. And no sound was louder, both literally and figuratively, than hair metal. Characterized by pop ...

Progressive rock/metal, characterized by advanced musicianship, lengthy songs, and the blending of different musical styles, certainly seeks to innovate heavy music in new ways. As countless ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...