Mythology has always been an important part of rock music. We use the terms “legend” and “icon” to describe influential musicians. And there are some years in music history where it almost feels as ...

Heavy metal is no stranger to songs about evil, the devil, the occult, and so on. These topics caused such a fuss for years that censoring or outright banning of albums became a regular topic of ...

The musical zeitgeist is constantly in flux and ever-evolving. Many a band sink beneath the whims of its ebbs and flows. One-hit wonders and even iconic bands that are intrinsically linked to the ...

Sound Barrier brought real heavy metal fire to Los Angeles in the 1980s, but the industry was not ready for four Black men playing loud, sharp, serious metal.

Reid might not fit the mold of the traditional heavy metal guitarist, but he's certainly worthy of a spot on this list. An eclectic performer on the guitar, Reid gained mainstream notoriety during the ...