The 21st century is hardly the peak of popularity for hair metal, but plenty of newcomers have released some great albums ...

Trying to narrow down the 25 greatest heavy metal guitarists in the history of the genre wasn't easy. But, we gave it a try, and had fun doing it. Here we go.

However, their mastery doesn’t extend to the distinct realm of metal guitar. Metal guitar demands a specific set of skills: aggressive distortion, lightning-fast single note runs, unconventional ...

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher opened up about the abrupt departure of guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds — chalking it up to people growing apart. The original lineup had been together for 25 years and ...

A former thrash-metal rocker who is a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a missing New York ...

Swedish metal band Katatonia have parted ways with founding guitarist Anders Nyström after 34 years. Read more.

Blackstar has unveiled the Series One MK II, applying more than 30 modifications to its flag-ship high-gain guitar amp and ...

This rhythm found fame in heavy metal, but it's been used in all genres for decades – making it a must-learn for every ...

For about a decade, the guitarist and vocalist Shelby Lermo has led the death/black metal trio Ulthar. When Nails returned with their ferocious comeback album Every Bridge Burning last year, frontman ...