The first decade of the 2000s is still pretty fresh in everyone's minds as we were bombarded by a wealth of different stylings in heavy metal. Nu-metal and alternative metal dominated the earlier part ...

From galloping rhythms to intricate harmonics, mastering metal guitar riffs is about more than speed — it’s about precision, tone, and creativity. Experienced players and educators share their proven ...

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From crafting skull-crushing riffs to dialing in the perfect high-gain tone, mastering heavy metal guitar is about precision, creativity, and gear know-how. Top players reveal their approaches to riff ...

It’s a slow month for noteworthy new metal, so we’re going to try something different this month. First up: a quick rundown of tracks from January’s handful of standout heavy releases. Then, we’ll ...

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having a splendid day doing your thang, snapping necks, stuffing your faces, working, hanging with your kids, what the fuck ever. It’s June, fuckers! This time around I ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

The 1980s: the glory days of metal. What can we say about a decade of heavy music that hasn't already been said? We've all spent time arguing about the best metal bands, songs, guitarists, and just ...