Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just ...

In an Instagram post, the festival introduced the five-member group, fronted by Mike Muir on lead vocals, Dean Pleasants on ...

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, ...

Iron Maiden's Live After Death returns to multiple charts after an anniversary vinyl reissue, hitting No. 1 on the rock ranking for the first time decades after its release.

The heavy metal world lost one of its biggest influences 21 years ago, but fans continue to honor his legacy. 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was tragically killed on Dec. 8, 2004. While performing with his ...

Hollywood was dealt a series of losses this year, from actor Gene Hackman to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Remembering the year's ...

The timing was perfect. After all, a new Ghost album means the unveiling of a new Papa — and Forge took the opportunity to design a mask that was significantly more wearable. The public was introduced ...

From the thrills and spills of Lily Allen’s ‘divorce album’ to dazzling pop debuts, introspective UK rap and country romps, Roisin O’Connor, Hannah Ewens and Ellie Muir reflect on the best in music 20 ...

Death metal continues to thrive in 2025. With subgenres ranging from melodeath and technical death metal to deathcore, goregrind and beyond, it's a genre that continues to inspire and attract massive ...

In the early 2000s, the band issued a trio of albums featuring the singles "Nightmare" and "Rot" that featured a blend of ...

From grand farewell tours to squabbles to abruptly ended things, here are the bands that aren't making it to 2026.

Cradle Of Filth frontman and extreme metal icon Dani Filth names the five black metal bands he considers the very best ...