Johannes Eckerström, singer of Swedish melodic metal group Avatar, has explained why his home country has given the world so many heavy bands. “In Sweden, post-World War II, there’s this kind ...

Sabaton uses more than heavy metal songs and a tank that fires into the audience at its shows to teach history. The band also has the Sabaton History channel on YouTube.

Swedish heavy metal band Ghost returned to Syracuse on Friday. The Grammy-winning band performed at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview as part of its “Re-Imperatour” U.S. tour ...

Wahlquist, who for nearly 50 years led the heavy metal institution Heavy Load, has been called Sweden’s first true rock star, and Heavy Load is widely considered the country’s first metal band.

Heavy metal legend Ragne Wahlquist has died. Wahlquist, who was 69, actually died back on Jan. 7. Wahlquist was described as the “Godfather of Swedish heavy metal,” by Blabbermouth.com. The ...

Ozzy Is Gone, but Heavy Metal Lives On, Stronger Than Ever© Jakubaszek/Redferns/Getty Images The Swedish rock band Ghost performing in Berlin in May.© Jakubaszek/Redferns/Getty Images ...

The Swedish madcap visionaries of heavy metal band Avatar play the Ogden Theatre on Saturday.

Swedish heavy metal band Ghost will return to Syracuse this August. The Grammy-winning band will perform at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview on August 18 as part of its “Re ...

Ambush is a classic underrated metal band that features all the elements a diehard fan would want: Intense vocals, powerful guitar lines, and pure heavy metal energy. This Swedish heavy metal ...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– Heavy metal band Pantera is coming to Hershey this summer as part of its Summer amphitheater tour. Pantera, known for their songs “Cowboys from Hell” and &#82… ...

Heavy metal legends Pantera will embark on a summer tour later this year, which will kick off at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Billed as a "summer amphitheater tour," the concert series is scheduled ...