Tragically, music is not a meritocracy. You can be the best and most original band in the world, but you still won’t make it far without a loyal fanbase, talented businessmen and a good, stable lineup ...

It’s no secret that artists regularly find inspiration from one another. Game respect game and all that. And while it’s natural for in-genre performers to be able to rattle off a long list of bands ...

Heavy metal is more than a genre of music. It’s a vast, vast world full of its own countless subgenres, thriving regions all around the world, and more bands than any individual person can keep track ...

In 1993, a group of childhood friends decided to start a band. Drawn to each other by a love of music, drinking and partying, they set about writing songs that would bond them together for life, and ...

If your black metal shelf already holds the classics and you’re itching for something beyond the familiar beats, this list is ...

Horns up! There is nothing like listening to insane guitar riffs, heavy bass, soaring, even growling vocals, and a powerful drum beat. Even better, much of metal music is based on classical theory.

A concert by provocative Polish black metal band Batushka has been scrapped in Belgrade following an outcry by socially conservative groups. Polish metal Batushka at the gig at United Arts Festival ...

A thrash metal band hailing from the United States has, after 34 years, finally let new music loose onto the scene. Now, they’re performing said new music. Metal Injection reports that Dark Angel, ...

If you look at your favorite metal band’s list of influences, you’re probably going to see Black Sabbath somewhere in the mix. They were one of the first truly heavy bands and inspired countless ...