Last August, thrash metal icon Dave Mustaine announced the end of Megadeth. After one final album, the band’s seventeenth, ...

Fun fact: riffs make everything better. And few bands have contributed more to the world’s riff supply over the last four decades than Megadeth. Rightly acknowledged as one of metal’s principal ...

During this week's Gear Factor episode, we have a compilation of thrash musicians playing their favorite riffs. Riffs are one of the most important elements of thrash metal. They're big, they're fast ...

There’s no question that British rock band Queen is one of the most influential acts of all time. Freddy Mercury’s legendary vocal performances transcend time and Brian May‘s riffs still kick ass all ...

The stage is set and the riffs are ready as Sacred Reich joins a monstrous lineup at Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026.