Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

Heavy metal is no stranger to songs about evil, the devil, the occult, and so on. These topics caused such a fuss for years that censoring or outright banning of albums became a regular topic of ...

There is one sure way to start an argument and that’s to ask the most contentious questions in metal guitar: what is the heaviest riff of all time? The question invites generational dispute; between ...

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

From the crushing downpicking of Metallica to the chaotic groove of System of a Down, mastering heavy metal riffs in Drop C tuning opens a world of darker tones and tighter chugs. With the right gear, ...

So, you fancy yourself a hardcore Motley Crue fan? Then check out our list of the 11 heaviest Motley Crue songs and tell us ...

Metallica's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." "The first three Black Sabbath albums are like gospel. Everyone kind of universally agrees. They ...

It’s rare when a song can define an entire genre through just three notes, but Black Sabbath managed to do exactly that at the dawn of the 1970s. While modern bands often rely on digital precision and ...