Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Their music (an exhilarating blend of punk, metal and hardcore, as well as prog and psychedelic rock) is a contrast of rawness ...

Progressive rock/metal, characterized by advanced musicianship, lengthy songs, and the blending of different musical styles, certainly seeks to innovate heavy music in new ways. As countless ...

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 ...

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 ...

From Eddie Van Halen to Brian May to Prince, these are just some of the names that come to mind when talking about some of the greatest rock guitarists of all time. These are gifted musicians who not ...

If one guitar solo doesn’t generate enough rock power, try adding in another on top. It’s guaranteed to do the trick. On the softer end of the rock spectrum, we have Van Morrison‘s “Brown Eyed Girl.” ...

At the very mid-point of the 1960s, The Beatles’ second feature film, Help! was released. Although a more out-and-out comedy than its artsier predecessor A Hard Day's Night (which did a better job of ...

Songwriter/guitarist Alicja Trout has long been a mainstay of Memphis’ rock scene. (Photo: Jamie Harmon) There’s an epic tale unfolding in the Memphis music world these days. You might call it “The ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...

One of the first professional articles I ever wrote was an interview with Savannah metal titans Baroness back in 2007 for a now defunct local arts and entertainment magazine. The band had just been ...