Inspired by horror movies and dark themes, legendary bands created a theatrically dark genre, Metal. Linda Diaz and Joey Hays chat with members of the legendary bands Gwar and Impaler to uncover how ...

One of the ongoing mysteries of my adult life is why I don’t like heavy metal anymore. Back as a young teenager, distorted ...

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 ...

Heavy metal’s origins began in the late 1960s, though it didn’t begin to really kick off until the 1980s. An extension and evolution of rock and roll, heavy metal was influenced by quite a few ...

For decades, heavy metal has been vilified as the soundtrack of aggression and societal deviance. Parents have worried, critics have scoffed, and psychologists have warned of its supposed corrupting ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at 76. Osbourne's career spanned decades, from Black Sabbath's pioneering heavy metal sound to a successful solo ...