Failure‘s first new song in four years, “The Air’s on Fire,” is, well… straight fire — a smoldering fuse of a track that ...

After he woke up on Sunday, Feb. 1, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine got out of bed and went into the kitchen of his home in ...

At Keene State College, music is more than performance—it’s a pathway to understanding, conversation, and community. One of the most powerful examples of this work comes from the Music of Social ...

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 ...

Guitar brand releases documentary series on Tony Iommi, now streaming free. The docuseries explores Iommi’s influence on heavy metal and key musicians. “Tony Iommi remains the undisputed godfather of ...

Metallica’s James Hetfield delivered an unexpected festive treat that no one had on their Christmas bingo card. From the headbanging anthems, commanding stage presence and booming heavy metal riffs, ...

I didn't think too hard about dedicating the second-ever edition of this column to Ragne Wahlquist. The late Heavy Load frontman left an indelible mark on heavy metal, in his native Sweden and beyond, ...

Sabbath, Maiden, Metallica: the story of heavy metal contains plenty of big hitters. Lurking just outside the spotlight, however, are countless albums that deserved far more love than they ever ...

After releasing tracks “Necrotic Usurper” and “Breathe the Night” as a sampler from their upcoming full-length on Bandcamp, the Fort Worth four-piece Nocturnal Spawn takes fans on a journey through ...

Post Apocalyptic Winter: As winter settles in and the new year begins, Heavy Metal #4 delivers a landmark issue filled with climactic finales and daring new visions. Enki Bilal concludes the first ...