Another summer is upon us, but let's look back on the songs that made our summers during each year of the 1990s.

James Hetfield confirms that Metallica were definitely nodding to 'Enter Sandman' with one of the big songs from their 1996 ...

When you think '80s metal, your mind probably goes straight to black leather, big hair and MTV. Well, you'd be about half right. Not every '80s metal band had big hair, but nearly every signed act was ...

Now, more than ever, heavy metal is a worldwide affair. The Internet has empowered a generation of would be metal enthusiasts in corners of the planet that once had little to no access to the music we ...

A good cover song goes a long way. The reinterpretation of a classic tune is another great way for an artist to show off their creative side while letting the world know they have impeccable musical ...

Tool are one of those bands that gets people talking, and a lot of times that talk is about their striking music videos. Most of them are full of abstract imagery that seem to be culled from some ...

The year 1993 was a transitional one for metal. The late '80s glut of radio friendly metal acts was being eschewed away by the grunge explosion, leaving the genre in a state of trying to regain its ...

With the sad news of H.R. Giger passing away, we're resurfacing this feature (originally published on October 9, 2011) to pay tribute to this legendary artist. Giger's first-ever album cover was done ...

3 Joey didn't have to audition for his Anthrax gig. Belladonna got on Anthrax’s radar through former Rods drummer Carl Canedy, who was producing the NYC thrashers. In a 2005 interview, Belladonna told ...

Is a live album really ever live? Most are manipulated in some way, either in the mixing stage or the overdubbing of guitar leads or vocal passages. The greatest of them all, KISS seminal Alive!, ...

The high pitch scream is as synonymous with heavy metal as Dio's "metal horns." Throughout the 80s, approximately two out of five metal bands employed a singer who rocked the high-pitched delivery and ...

Nine Inch Nails have always found ways to expertly mix visual mediums with their songs, so it’s no surprise that they have made some memorable music videos over the years. Many of their clips indulge ...