J.D. Cronise celebrates the anniversary of the Sword's 'Warp Riders,' reflects on their sound and looks ahead toward new ...

Sebastian Bach had some choice words for a fan whom he ejected from a Chevy Metal concert in Las Vegas on Friday (Sept. 5), ...

Now, more than ever, heavy metal is a worldwide affair. The Internet has empowered a generation of would be metal enthusiasts in corners of the planet that once had little to no access to the music we ...

Formed back in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa, Slipknot is one of modern heavy metal's biggest stars. With each of their four official studio albums selling over a million copies each, and winning one ...

A good cover song goes a long way. The reinterpretation of a classic tune is another great way for an artist to show off their creative side while letting the world know they have impeccable musical ...

Although they’ve had seven singers pass through their ranks since forming back in 1981, most fans of the band consider Joey Belladonna the voice of Anthrax. Hiring Belladonna in late 1984 to replace ...

Other than being the among the cornerstones of electric guitar design, what do the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul and SG (and many more) all have in common? Believe it or not, ...

Beyond the goofy glitz of "Gangnam Style," mountains of scorching spicy kimchee, and futuristic video game culture, South Korea has offered an unsung chain of hammering and haunting metal bands for ...

Brothers Bryan and Bill Hinkley were once in the late, great Boston hardcore band Tree. While we remember Tree fondly, the brothers Hinkley are making the push with Never Got Caught and their new ...

Megadeth has always had a legacy of talent, triumph and tribulation. Every former member has a litany of tales to tell and guitarist Chris Poland is no exception ...

The past decade or so has proven to be quite a potent one for lovers of heavy rock and metal. One particular genre that's benefited with a growing fanbase is stoner rock, which is characterized by its ...

Musicians who achieve success with a particular sound often indulge other passions and creative urges that are quite different from the ones that made them famous in the first place. For Mastodon ...