There are two wolves inside of popular music that are embroiled in a never-ending battle. One wolf feeds on cultural importance, societal relevance, and how much a band or song means something to the ...

On paper, hip-hop and metal shouldn’t work together — two polarizing genres with very different intentions and attitudes. However, thanks to a new wave of outfits in the late ‘90s and early 2000s ...

Crank up the volume and prepare to headbang! Join us as we count down our picks for the most successful and influential ...

When it comes to the music landscape, one can say that metal ruled the '80s, presenting a cultural turning point and an influx of talent as the genre grew and expanded. Being caught up in the "Satanic ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: commercial success and artistic vision often do not go hand in hand. In fact, they often work against each other. In the case of industrial metal act Fear ...

Are black metal bands now being formed at a higher rate than bands in any other metal genre? This question surfaced in the 11th hour while I was working on a different data mining project. I couldn't ...

"We kind of had our foot in the door in all these different genres." Fear Factory has consistently sat somewhere between nü-metal, industrial, and groove metal throughout their entire career. Their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

Extreme music genres like metal actually have a calming effect on angry listeners, helping them process their feelings. The ...

Throughout college, heavy metal has been my number one go-to genre, followed by country. Heavy metal helps cheer me up when I ...