Forty years ago today, Metallica lost Cliff Burton, the bassist who helped write a song later ranked among the greatest heavy ...

Explore the legacy of Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth profiled in Heavy Metal's Big Four book, coming soon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Black Sabbath" was written by all four Black Sabbath bandmates, but it was inspired when they were known by the name Earth.

Heavy bass and drums booming through your bones, distorted guitar solos transporting you to another world and a crowd of fans ...

William Shatner has been hard at work on a new heavy metal project, and he just debuted some of the songs at Riot Fest.

Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

Pop might be an icky word for heavy metal diehards. But remember, “pop” is just short for popular. And if you’re favorite band sells millions of records, then they are, by definition, popular. History ...

I try not to be preoccupied with death, but, man, it’s tough. Thankfully, I have heavy metal to distract me. Most of the time. A lot of metal music leans into fears or anxieties around dying, which ...

William Shatner made his heavy metal debut Saturday at a Riot Fest Chicago after hours gig, covering artists like Ozzy ...

This lesser-remembered British rock band was as influential to heavy metal as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were, yet they never had the same success.

Surrounded by the organized clutter of a lifelong musician’s studio, a Sweetwater County singer-songwriter is preparing for a ...

"Star Trek" icon William Shatner is entering a new era, debuting a new heavy metal band at Chicago's Riot Fest.