Discover the underrated heavy metal bands whose riffs and ideas influenced Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer and generations of musicians without superstardom.

Forbes recently published their list of the 30 Best Rock Bands of All Time, but there is some metal representation in there and it's worth noting how these metal icons stack up against some of the ...

Horns up! There is nothing like listening to insane guitar riffs, heavy bass, soaring, even growling vocals, and a powerful drum beat. Even better, much of metal music is based on classical theory.

You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

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 ...