On May 29, 1983, the four members of LA rock band Quiet Riot realised they were on to something big... It was ‘Heavy Metal Day’ at the US Festival at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernadino, ...

The metal scene is wildly fragmented, but fans can and should get back to their roots by listening to these albums from start ...

I didn't think too hard about dedicating the second-ever edition of this column to Ragne Wahlquist. The late Heavy Load frontman left an indelible mark on heavy metal, in his native Sweden and beyond, ...

Heavy metal’s origins began in the late 1960s, though it didn’t begin to really kick off until the 1980s. An extension and evolution of rock and roll, heavy metal was influenced by quite a few ...

At 95 years old, William Shatner is showing no signs of slowing down. Last month, the actor revealed that he’s […] The ...

Is it possible to put out a head-banger at 94 years old? William Shatner, the legendary “Star Trek” actor, is giving it a shot. Shatner released a statement Thursday saying he’s planning to release a ...

Sometimes what we remember about a previous era is wrong. You might think that grunge wiped the map with the leftover spandex of a Poison video. The rise of alternative rock certainly changed the ...

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 ...

Here are the 50 best metal albums of the 2000s. Each decade of metal is memorable for its own reasons as new scenes have continuously emerged, widening the net that is cast out to ensnare new ...

Star Trek legend William Shatner surprised sci-fi fans with a bizarre announcement. The 94-year-old actor said he will not only be releasing more music, but a heavy metal album. Shatner made the ...