Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...

It struck an emotional chord. A head-banging bride and groom found a way to amp up their “most heavy metal wedding ever” — by exchanging electric guitars instead of “crappy” rings. Unblushing bride ...

When Eddie Van Halen called Tony Iommi the master of riffs, he wasn’t just whistling “Dixie.” Master riffmeister Iommi’s back story, rise to legendary status, and his influence on the New Wave of ...

Dokken had a rightful place among the hair/glam metal subgenre of heavy metal, and it certainly was not a "heavy" group by any standard. However, that should not take away from the brilliance of Lynch ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Vox Realis/Instagram A 12-year-old heavy metal prodigy named Vox Realis is making waves ...

Van Halen stars Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar were on the cover of the magazine that month. And inside that October 1987 issue of Guitar Player, a 19-year-old bassist named John Onder was featured ...

Arthur Rizk is not only one of the hottest producers in metal right now, he's also the guitarist in New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal faithfuls Sumerlands and Eternal Champion. And he's here to ...

NEW HAVEN — Two rock bands were victims of a theft that left them without gear, including guitars, during a tour. Someone broke into a U-Haul truck used by two heavy metal bands around 3 a.m. April 10 ...

A heavy metal fan’s way of seeing the world stems from a mix of skepticism, intensity, and brutal honesty. It’s not about denying the darkness, but about facing it head-on, transforming it into ...