The 1980s: the glory days of metal. What can we say about a decade of heavy music that hasn't already been said? We've all spent time arguing about the best metal bands, songs, guitarists, and just ...

Time to enter the 21st century with our Best Metal Riffs lists. From a decade so prominent with excellent heavy music, we've narrowed down the 10 Greatest Metal Riffs from 2000-2009. Though Gojira’s ...

Black Label Society's 12th studio album "Engines of Demolition" is a heavy, riff-filled collection that's highlighted by an ...

Replacing Dave Mustaine as Metallica’s lead guitarist in 1983, Kirk Hammett cut his teeth on Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. So it’s unsurprising that he lists Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and Zeppelin’s ...

It’s a slow month for noteworthy new metal, so we’re going to try something different this month. First up: a quick rundown of tracks from January’s handful of standout heavy releases. Then, we’ll ...

It’s safe to say that the next generation of metal and rock is alive and well. 11-year-old Cole Parsons went viral thanks to his crazy shredding skills on the guitar. While it’s unknown if he won his ...

There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds ...

With this being Halloween week, IGN Music decided to compile a list of ten of the creepiest guitar riffs in rock and metal. There's everything from death-metal to college-rock on this countdown so it ...

An upcoming auction by Julien's Auctions, titled 'Music Icons,' showcases memorable items from the world of heavy metal, including guitars and stage costumes from legendary artists such as Ace Frehley ...

It’s a slow month for noteworthy new metal, so we’re going to try something different this month. First up: a quick rundown of tracks from January’s handful of standout heavy releases. Then, we’ll ...