Dutch pioneers of dark symphonic metal and rock Within Temptation have spent just shy of three decades carving out international esteem, now in command of eight studio albums, a notoriously ...

Heavy metal has a rich history, filled to the brim with quality albums that have been delighting the headbanging masses of Planet Earth for decades. These are heavy metal albums that are ...

The nominees have been revealed for the 2024 edition of the Heavy Music Awards. This marks the eighth year of the ceremony, held annually in the U.K. in support of heavy music. The nominees were ...

Heavy metal has produced legendary artists celebrated for groundbreaking music, powerful live performances, and innovative ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

Converge band members left to right: Nate Newton (bassist), Ben Koller (drummer), Jacob Bannon (vocalist), Kurt Ballou (guitarist). There’s something missing in modern heavy music. It’s hard to put a ...

Back in the 1980s, the pop and metal worlds rarely crossed over. For many true heavy music fans, collaborating with people in that sphere was like consorting with heathens. Part of the cache of metal ...

A groundbreaking heavy rock band that has shaped the sound of punk and metal for over 40 years, the Melvins bring their current tour with UK grindcore greats Napalm Death to San Francisco and San Jose ...

What is the true power of heavy metal? Heavy metal fans–affectionately known as “metalheads”–are among the most devoted and loyal music fans in the world. There are many possible reasons why people ...