The cult animated film became a rock-and-roll phenomenon thanks to one of the most legendary heavy metal soundtracks of the ...

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Pop might be an icky word for heavy metal diehards. But remember, “pop” is just short for popular. And if you’re favorite band sells millions of records, then they are, by definition, popular. History ...

These ‘70s rock records were heavy enough to get mistaken for the genre before anyone knew what the genre even was.

Podcast host and comedian Maron asks Halford about metal's origins, to which the Metal God replies (transcript via Classic Rock, “Some say there was the great band called Blue Cheer, 'Summertime Blues ...

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The year 1984 was one of the greatest in heavy metal history. Some might argue the greatest. A cornucopia of genre styles and creative breakthroughs led to a mainstream explosion that would dominate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. For what it’s worth, the relevancy of this question is only ...

With more than five decades under its belt, Judas Priest is old enough to know the unwritten rules that make a memorable concert tick. That wisdom benefited everyone Wednesday at a packed Rosemont ...

Def Leppard is commonly associated with the new wave of British heavy metal which sprung up in the early ‘80s. Yet, frontman Joe Elliott has revealed that he doesn’t like the metal label, calling it a ...