Best Riffs from 11 Thrash Metal Bands Outside the ‘Big 4’
When you finally get tired of listening to “Master of Puppets” or “Raining Blood” for the millionth time, here are the best riffs by 11 non-“Big 4” thrash metal bands. Sure, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax have given metalheads enough…
Avenged Sevenfold Postpones South American Tour Announcement
Avenged Sevenfold were set to launch their late 2025 South American tour this past Thursday (Sept. 25) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, they recently issued a statement revealing that the tour is being postponed to “early next year” due to…
Andrew Watt Reflects on Ozzy’s Last Day as Everything Was Normal
Friends, family, and industry veterans continue to share their memories of Ozzy Osbourne following his July 2025 passing. Specifically, Grammy-winning music producer Andrew Watt recently spoke to Rolling Stone about how Ozzy was “normal” the day before his death –…
GWAR’s Blothar Discusses Riot Fest Controversy Over Trump and Musk
GWAR’s Blothar the Berserker has addressed the latest backlash against the theatrical metallers after their weekend performance at Riot Fest made headlines for the group’s attacks on political figures Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Though it may seem hard to…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
We have nine new rock and metal tours announced over the past week, along with several festival lineup reveals, special reunion shows, and a few holiday dates. Leading the way, My Chemical Romance will continue their celebration of The Black…
Sober Rockers: 21 Musicians Celebrating Over 10 Years Clean
Despite the prevalence of addiction within the entertainment community, there are quite a few rockers who have been sober for 10 years or more. There isn’t a concrete statistic for how many musicians are affected by addiction, but a report…
Underrated Death Metal Shredders Selected by Revocation
These are the five most underrated shredders in death metal, chosen by Revocation’s Dave Davidson. But first… What You Need to Know About Revocation From: Boston, Massachusetts First Album: Empire of the Obscene (2008) New Album: New Gods, New Masters (2025) revocation album…
Judas Priest Release New Duet with Ozzy Osbourne on War
We now have two of metal’s most iconic singers together on one song as Judas Priest have just issued a new version of their Black Sabbath cover “War Pigs” that features the late great Ozzy Osbourne adding vocals. It doesn’t…
Best Ballads in Black Metal: Top 5 Selections
Key Takeaways Black Metal Ballads: The genre features intriguing examples that blend traditional ballad elements with black metal. Notable Bands: Artists like Fleurety, Arcturus, and Dimmu Borgir have created significant works in this style. Emotional Depth: Many black metal ballads…
Metalhead Cartoon Characters You Need to Know
Do you recognize these 10 awesome metalhead cartoon characters? We’ve seen plenty of fictional metal bands and metalheads in movies and TV shows over the years, from Airheads’ radio station-hijacking rockers the Lone Rangers, to Stranger Things’ fan-favorite phenom Eddie…
Paranormal Prison: The Dillinger Escape Plan Gets Freaked Out
In the second episode of Season 3 of Paranormal Prison, our guests are The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman and vocalist Dimitri Minakakis. The two join hosts Josh Bernstein (The Power Hour, Z2) and Katrina Weidman, who you may be…
Rob Halford Wedding Details Revealed from Last Year
Rob Halford, the frontman of Judas Priest, revealed that he married his longtime partner Thomas last year. “We got married by the cactus outside on December the something or other, about a year or so ago,” said the Metal God…