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 ...

Heavy metal and country music are not a match made in heaven. To the majority of music fans, they seemingly hold nothing in common and juxtapose each other in a plethora of different ways. However, ...

Music is broad because inspiration can come from many different places. Just look at this Metallica song which is the by-product of an author.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images Saxon singer Biff Byford is not a man easily given to ...

Has the heavy metal era passed? Many fans of the genre would laugh in your face if you ask them this question about a rock music genre that probably has the most sub-genres around and has, since its ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Metallica photo session in a dressing in Berlin, 1992. Within the heavy metal scene Metallica has long held a unique standing amongst fans and critics. No other band in the genre has achieved a highly ...

Here are Doc Coyle's five favorite rock and metal covers of classic hit songs, in celebration of the rocker's own debut cover song of a massive Aerosmith track. There's probably a ton of covers that ...