A good riff is one of heavy metal basics and this punchy, raw and uncomplicated Ray Davies riff is one of the first of its ...

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder says that he wrote the song Heavy Metal for the band’s 1979 album The Long Run – and that he planned to make it a showcase for guitar pyrotechnics between himself ...

Judas Priest would not exist without these three iconic influences that, according to Rob Halford, were the true originators of heavy metal.

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 ...

Every catchy pop track hides possibilities. And once a metal band picks it up, the song shifts character—sometimes darker, sometimes heavier—always in an unexpected way. That’s the joy of reinvention ...

Fast forward 30 years, and Heavy Pettin are giving it another go. Chances are, you may have seen them live over the past ...

Legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a tour in 2026. The “Run For Your Lives” ...

Sabaton, the legendary Swedish heavy-metal band, is set to introduce a brand-new track to War Robots from their Legends album in a new collab.