Thirty-five years ago, in February 1989, those were the five artists competing for the first-ever Grammy recognizing heavy ...

Here are 50 of the most controversial hard rock and metal album covers of all time. Rock and metal are no strangers to provocation, whether it's a deliberate attempt to be shocking for the sake of ...

The decade also saw the rise of the rip-roaring NWOBHM style, along with precursors to both power and prog metal. These 10 ...

Hard rock and heavy metal currently don't have mainstream outlets like MTV to reach the masses, but there has been plenty of great stuff from those two genres since 2000. Here's our list of the ...

The Recording Academy has announced the 2025 Grammy nominees for Best Metal Performance, and there are a number of great ...

First of all, it’s important we establish boundaries when it comes to heavy metal and hard rock. There is a lot of shared DNA between both genres, but the main difference has more to do with what the ...

The Burrn! music magazine marked the 40th anniversary of its foundation despite finding itself in a jam over drastic changes in both the print and music industries.

Quicksand's "Supercollider" highlights the post-hardcore vets' new split EP with Hot Water Music. It's our Heavy Song of the ...

With more than 20 million albums sold and a 40-year legacy, metal pioneers Queensrÿche are on the road and making a stop at ...

Swiss power metal act Burning Witches released the enchanting one-off single "The Spell of the Skull." It's our Heavy Song of the Week.