In late-60s England, the blues got heavier, darker, more sinister. Black Sabbath emerged from Birmingham, and with Tony Iommi’s detuned guitars, a new kind of music developed. Though Deep Purple and ...

Our resident metalhead Robin Askew ranks the greatest heavy metal LPs ever committed to vinyl Well, this was a tough one.

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's the best metal album of each year of the 1980s? Let's find out! Building off the collective foundation laid by '70s legends such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Scorpions, Led ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 50 years after its release, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is still considered one of the greatest songs in rock and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. For what it’s worth, the relevancy of this question is only ...

Who says headbanging can’t pay the bills? Over the decades, some heavy metal bands have gone far beyond filling sweaty clubs and instead turned their riffs into serious empires. These acts have proven ...

The history of metal cover songs is a rich one, especially when metal bands venture outside their genre. These 10 cover songs are objectively ridiculous, but that doesn't mean they suck! Ozzy Osbourne ...

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Over 50 years after its release, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is still considered one of the greatest songs in rock and roll history. However, the tune's legendary status owes much to the ...