Forty-four years ago today, one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists in history died when a prank turned fatal.

With just days remaining before the release of their 12th studio album and first album with Rob Dukes back as vocalist since ...

William Shatner said he’s coming out with a heavy metal album, and he’s pretty excited about it. “I have explored space. I have explored time. Now … I explore distortion,” Shatner, 94, said in social ...

Scientists have discovered 'berkelocene,' the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium. The breakthrough disrupts long-held theories about the chemistry ...

EASTHAMPTON — Most new businesses use scissors at ribbon cuttings to celebrate opening. When that business is a heavy metal music venue and bar combo, now open in the heart of Easthampton, it’s only ...

Let’s just get it out of the way right now. All metalheads are nerds. You might want to pretend you’re not, but you’re nerdy about something; whether it’s Warhammer 40K, cars, guitars, woodworking, ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

Guitar brand releases documentary series on Tony Iommi, now streaming free. The docuseries explores Iommi’s influence on heavy metal and key musicians. “Tony Iommi remains the undisputed godfather of ...

The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives.” By Roslyn Sulcas Reporting from Paris. The ...

Metallica’s James Hetfield delivered an unexpected festive treat that no one had on their Christmas bingo card. From the headbanging anthems, commanding stage presence and booming heavy metal riffs, ...

I didn't think too hard about dedicating the second-ever edition of this column to Ragne Wahlquist. The late Heavy Load frontman left an indelible mark on heavy metal, in his native Sweden and beyond, ...