"[Black metal] sounds like evil, ranting demons laying waste to a snowy Scandinavian forest."

"[Black metal] was atmospheric, with a deeper approach than what the death metal scene was doing. You could travel wit…"

"When used wisely, symphonic components can amplify the emotional intensity of metal to dangerous levels while also al…"

"Metal fans love a gimmick. From Kiss and Gwar to Gloryhammer and Evil Scarecrow – if there’s a costumed band pedallin…"

"Metalcore will likely always be most associated with the Aughts, when heavy but melodic sing/scream specialists like …"

"You wanted it heavier, faster, more extreme, and of course, you had the speed and thrash metal scene, along comes the…"

"Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and heavy metal. It is usually centered around r…"

"[Dave Murray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden] are the OG’s of the twin axe attack (and thus to blame for inadvertentl…"

"To someone unfamiliar with the history of heavy metal, the premise of a metal sub-genre dedicated exclusively to Nors…"

"When discussing progressive metal, Dream Theater might be the quintessential band."