Metallica may have helped James Hetfield grow into a true rock and roll frontman, but he admitted that he couldn't sing ...

The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of ...

On looking back at the original cut, it’s revealing to note the ... (and godfather of heavy metal) Tony Iommi has often admitted, “Communication Breakdown”’s simple, guitar-heavy ...

Metal music is a vast and diverse genre that has evolved significantly since its inception, branching into numerous subgenres ...

when “heavy” meant deep or serious. Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords, powerful drumming, extra low-range bass notes, and aggressive ...

We're giving a nod to those golden-throated frontmen in our list of the Top 15 Hair Metal Singers. As always, our ranking comes with qualifications. Some of the vocalists on this list did not ...

Back in 2015, King lamented what he saw as a decline in "guitar heroes" within the hard rock and heavy metal scene ... riffs if I got all hung on what notes are in tune or what notes go together ...