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, ...
As heavy metal comes to terms with the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we look back at the life of our genre’s founding father. In the new issue of Metal Hammer, we speak to friends of the Prince Of Darkness ...
A good riff is one of heavy metal basics and this punchy, raw and uncomplicated Ray Davies riff is one of the first of its ...
Podcast host and comedian Maron asks Halford about metal's origins, to which the Metal God replies (transcript via Classic Rock, “Some say there was the great band called Blue Cheer, 'Summertime Blues ...
What band wrote the first-ever heavy metal riff? According to Zakk Wylde, that honor goes to the legendary English power trio Cream. In addition to Cream, Benante points to Queen for their influence ...
In 1997, unassuming crooner Pat Boone did the unexpected: he released an album of rock and heavy metal covers, done in his style. In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy was the product of Boone and his ...
Now to stick the landing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I got my hands on Lords of the Fallen earlier this month—and what I ...