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.

Let's revisit these '80s rock bands that never matched the hype. The 12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced The Last Week (May 17-23) The 12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced The Last Week (May 17-23 ...

bands like Def Leppard, Kiss, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Extreme, and Tesla are not on this list. While, yes, some of these groups made massively successful pop-tinged metal albums during the '80s ...

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal inspired haymakers before the band’s MTV fame. (Queensrÿche’s proggy ‘86 sophomore LP “Rage .

The Recording Academy has announced the 2025 Grammy nominees for Best Metal Performance, and there are a number of great nominees in the mix as well as a couple puzzling ones.

One person that’s got opinions on the state of nu metal, both during its heyday and now, is System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian. During a recent appearance on 95.5 KLOS’s “New & Approved” show, he ...