Replacing Dave Mustaine as Metallica’s lead guitarist in 1983, Kirk Hammett cut his teeth on Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. So it’s unsurprising that he lists Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and Zeppelin’s ...

A blistering opening riff helped make Motörhead's biggest hit a heavy metal landmark—and later introduced the band to a new generation in WWE.

From downpicking endurance to 8-string chugging, metal guitar riffs are the heartbeat of heavy music. Players from legends like Meshuggah to Avenged Sevenfold have refined their tone, technique, and ...

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 ...

Dimebag Darrell created Pantera's iconic "Walk" riff, ranked No. 8 by Guitar World. He was murdered onstage in 2004 by a heavy metal fan during a nightclub performance. Darrell originally wanted to ...