Since its inception in the early 1980s, black metal has been known for a few key – and at times, unsavory – characteristics ...

Black metal has its share of legendary guitarists and, here, we go especially deep to name the subgenre's 11 best.

It’s hard to defend a lot of the stuff that happened in that period but, in retrospect, it moved some boundaries that needed ...

"It is a hugely non-ageist genre where you have everything from senior citizens to little kids who like heavy metal music" ...

Agriculture are one of the best and most interesting newer black metal bands around, and one of my favorite parts about them is the way they break up all the harsh fury with guitarist Dan Meyer ...

As the build-up to Black Sabbath’s farewell show continues, Metallica’s guitarist and Ghost’s mastermind explain why the Birmingham four-piece are so special ...

The next generation of metal experts are always highlighted at ... Going forward, James has plans in place to earn his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a view to moving into a leadership role.

That riff in itself shifted heavy metal and I have to give that album and that particular song a lot of credence.” On July 5, Black Sabbath will cap off a nearly 60-year career with the Back to ...

In November, just after the election from hell, I became a metalhead. It was an accident, but it’s too late to reverse course now. Before saying more about that, I want to step back in time.

If you’re a fan of black metal, odds are pretty good you know of the legendary Ihsahn thanks to his work in both Emperor and his solo career, but now his progeny is in the game and their band just ...