The Rolling Stone Magazine was founded in 1967 in San Francisco, California. Since its creation, it has become an authorized word in politics, rock music, culture, literature, and more. The ...

What are some of your favorite lyrical themes in metal? I use Encyclopedia Metallum a lot for my reviews as it’s cleaner than ...

To learn more about what makes heavy metal music and its culture so powerful, I spoke with Adam Darski, otherwise known as “Nergal,” founding member of the heavy metal band Behemoth.

Much like the origins of the terms rock 'n' roll, jazz and even hip-hop, the genesis of "heavy metal" to describe heavy guitar music is like a tree with multiple roots.There are specific instances ...

While these songs may be a different stripe of metal music, you can’t fault these guys for at least trying to take a risk. 10. Risk - Megadeth.

Generally, ’90s rock and metal music is known for one thing: grunge. And while it’s true that grunge had a massive impact on the music industry and pop culture at large, there’s an oft-stated belief ...

Doom metal, characterized by slower, statelier, more melodic playing and whose roots reach as far back as the iconic Black Sabbath and even the Beatles’ 1969 record “I Want You (She’s So ...

Black metal and its themes are rooted in Scandinavian culture. As Sgah’gahsowáh explains, the music translates seamlessly to indigenous peoples and their cultural experiences.