You know the riffs, but for this edition of Loudwire's Gear Factor we have some of your favorite guitarists playing the metal riffs that inspired them. "I didn't realize how big of a signature vibrato ...

Rob Arnold's YouTube channel is a great source of knowledge and experience from an underrated metal guitarist. The Chimaira member is getting ready for a reunion show with the Cleveland band at the ...

Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden introduced classic rock to a new generation of listeners in the 1990s.

It's been a stunning year for heavy music, from legends of the game like Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold returning with new studio albums to rising stars like Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Svalbard and ...

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 ...

It’s a slow month for noteworthy new metal, so we’re going to try something different this month. First up: a quick rundown of tracks from January’s handful of standout heavy releases. Then, we’ll ...

The New Wave of American Heavy Metal was an exciting period in time for, well, American heavy metal. As we emerged from the nü metal-induced fog of the late ’90s and early 2000s, a new crop of metal ...

You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there's no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...