Decades after its rise, heavy metal has found its place in mainstream music, but it didn’t come without a fight.

The 1980s metal explosion turned many bands into stars overnight as loud choruses and flashy music videos filled arenas and ...

Danzig, the heavy metal band fronted by "Evil Elvis" Glenn Danzig, announced a surprising update regarding their upcoming ...

Former Pantera member Terry Glaze is ending the year with a surprising treat for fans. As the festivities kick in this holiday season, the music icon has confirmed his return with a new supergroup, ...

“We were on the radio in Seattle, and we’d have friends that would go, ‘That’s not you guys. That sounds like something from Germany or the U.K.’ And we’d go, ‘No, no, no, that’s us.’ And they’d go, ...

Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic panic” and a lot of parents were concerned about metal music. A lot of ...

Who made the 80s the greatest decade in rock history? Find every legendary band, iconic song, and unforgettable moment that ...

Discover why Lex Legion delivers polished '80s Heavy Metal nostalgia, stellar musicianship and familiar thrills in our full ...

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 ...

Often in radio, the smaller stations are the most interesting. Case in point is KNAC (now KBUE, 105.5 FM). Licensed to Long Beach, the little station set the standard for creative programming during ...

Dolly Parton has teamed up with Mötley Crüe for a reimagined version of the heavy metal band’s classic single “Home Sweet Home.” The country music legend is featured not only can be heard during the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...