Who says headbanging can’t pay the bills? Over the decades, some heavy metal bands have gone far beyond filling sweaty clubs and instead turned their riffs into serious empires. These acts have proven ...

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If you look at your favorite metal band’s list of influences, you’re probably going to see Black Sabbath somewhere in the mix. They were one of the first truly heavy bands and inspired countless ...

Here's 35 instances of rock and metal bands that share their name with the song of another band. Discovering the origin of your favorite rock or metal band's name can be as easy as looking into their ...

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The best European metal bands are a key component in the genre’s history and evolution. It is impossible to understand what metal is without these groups’ contributions. Whether it’s their success, ...

When they first stepped onto the rock scene in the early 1970s, few would probably guess KISS would still be rocking today–50 years later. An eye-grabbing group with their painted faces and flamboyant ...

Horns up! There is nothing like listening to insane guitar riffs, heavy bass, soaring, even growling vocals, and a powerful drum beat. Even better, much of metal music is based on classical theory.

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