Yet the legacy of that '80s boom still looms large. The decade produced enduring stars and timeless records, but it also offers a cautionary tale. Music thrives on risk, individuality, and evolution.

"The riff that made me want to pick up the guitar? 'Electric Funeral' from Black Sabbath," says Nichols, breaking off a piece of the riff for viewers. "When I heard that, and I think I was like ...

As a metal guitarist, it pains me to say that on some days, I don’t even want to look at my guitar, let alone play it. There are moments when I feel so devoid of inspiration that I question why I ever ...

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has explained in what way he thinks Eddie Van Halen is underrated. Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, the thrash metal player says that Eddie is so famous for his ...

With everyone and their Wolfmother shredding retro-metal riffs, it wasn’t long before a gang of headbangers revived ’80s crossover thrash. Municipal Waste do it so well that any track from their third ...

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 ...

The lords of thrash are back with another single for their upcoming final studio album and it’s far better than either of the ...

Moments of sombre a capella ease you into introductory, ‘Better Each Day,’ before Nobro storm their way through with exhilarating riffs, penetrative harmonies, and infectious melodies – this is Live ...

Serious question: does anyone actually watch these shred instructional videos and go “eureka! that’s how it’s done! it all makes sense and now i can shred too!” on their way to shred superstardom, or ...

Black Sabbath retired last month, off to the ghastly netherworld where heavy metal icons disport in their dotage, aka the golf course. But their legacy lives on in Aseethe, a formidable trio from Iowa ...