The groundbreaking cover didn't just reinvent a rock and roll classic; it helped usher an entirely new genre into the mainstream.

Why do metal fans forgive weak albums from legendary bands while judging newcomers so harshly? Loyalty, nostalgia, identity, ...

It took decades for the band to realize what their song was unknowingly fashioned around.

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 ...

Is Metallica rock or metal? The answer may not be as simple as you might think. Sure, us metalheads wouldn't dream of lumping Metallica in with only rock music. Because, let's face it, the ...

"EARTH, 2023—Metal Warrior, the band that inspired an entire planet with some of the most mind-melting metal riffs and fist pumping anthems, had all but disappeared until today. Now, they return with ...

Metallica conquered the mainstream, but Slayer preserved thrash metal’s speed, danger and uncompromising spirit. Which band ...

Blue Cheer’s version of ‘Summertime Blues’ reached number 14 in 1968, making it the first-ever heavy metal song to reach the ...

Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...