Going year by year through metal's most iconic decade — the 1980s — we've not only named the best album from each, but the best song as well! In some instances, the best metal song of the year also ...

D ef Leppard has been blasting British heavy metal for 50 years, and they continue to play to packed events around the world. The demand is also high for tribute bands, and Pyromania will set the ...

Metallica might be easy to label as a thrash metal band, but the truth is, they've always been willing to expand upon just ...

Iron Maiden's epic song pushed the limits of heavy metal with its long runtime, dramatic changes and literary story.

The Big E begins in just over 50 days and they’ve announced four new acts that will take the Court of Honor Stage at the fair ...

The Grammy-winning band had an acrimonious rift with Hinds – then he died in a motorbike crash. They explain how they’re paying tribute on their new album, and why their love for each other never ende ...

Taylor Dayne, the 64‑year‑old pop icon best known for “Tell It to My Heart” and “Love Will Lead You Back,” has announced a ...

The 2026 Underground Music Showcase (UMS) was more punk rock than in years past.

When I woke up Friday morning ahead of the opening day of Inkcarceration 2026, I thought the festival staff had gone ...

Released on July 27, 1984, Ride the Lightning showcased a more ambitious sound than the band’s debut, blending blistering ...

Forty-two years ago today, Metallica released Ride the Lightning, the landmark second album that transformed the young thrash metal band into one of the genre's most influential acts. Released on July ...

Thirteen rock and metal classics—from Iron Maiden to Led Zeppelin—are reimagined with electric violin in every guitar ...