Saxon singer Biff Byford is not a man easily given to outpourings of emotion. In that sense he is as much a quintessential ...

Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

Pop might be an icky word for heavy metal diehards. But remember, “pop” is just short for popular. And if you’re favorite band sells millions of records, then they are, by definition, popular. History ...

What do you mean it’s August already?! Wasn’t it just New Year’s Day last week?! Sadly, the passage of time seems to only go faster and faster as the year continues, but the good news is that means ...

Has the heavy metal era passed? Many fans of the genre would laugh in your face if you ask them this question about a rock music genre that probably has the most sub-genres around and has, since its ...

Outside of rock and metal, the 2026 nominations are dominated by Kendrick Lamar, who’s up for seven award; Lady Gaga, who’s ...

Madi Diaz’s new song “Heavy Metal” is not a heavy metal song. If you know anything about Diaz, this should not be a surprise. The LA-based singer-songwriter’s Weird Faith was one of my favorite albums ...

Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new generation of fans, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was ...