Metal

1988's "Ram It Down" seems to have been forgotten by all but the most diehard Judas Priest fans.

Savatage's second major label release, 1986's "Fight for the Rock," was an ill-advised commercial disaster that almost destroyed the band.

"Born To Fly" is the first new studio album from San Francisco glam rockers Jetboy since 1990.

"Even The Devil Believes" is the 13th studio album from Christian rock stalwarts Stryper, released in 2020.

Judas Priest's "Demolition," released in 2001, was the second (and final) studio album to feature replacement vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens.

"Demency Overdose" is the 2019 debut album by Mexican thrash metal band called Maddox.

"Tomb of the Mutilated" is the 1992 studio album by extreme death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It is considered by some to be the best album in the Chris Barnes era.

Classic metal stalwarts Metal Church released "From The Vault," a collection of rare and unreleased tracks, in 2020.

In 2013, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted struck out on his own with "Heavy Metal Music," the lone full length album from his solo band Newsted.

"Choice of Weapon" is the 9th studio album by UK rock legends The Cult, released in 2012.

"Coup d'Etat" was the third album (and major label debut) by The Plasmatics, the punk/metal audio terrorists led by warrior woman Wendy O. Williams.

Wicked Smile is an Australian hard rock band featuring former members of Pegazus and Black Majesty. Their debut EP "Delirium" was released in July 2020.

Rich Kid Express is a retro-flavored hard rock band whose debut EP, "Bubblegum Radio" was released in 2020.

The Midnight Devils is an '80s style sleaze glam rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. Their debut album, "Something Bigger," was released in 2018.

Refuge is a side project of the long running German power metal band Rage.

On 2004's "Probot" album, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame collaborated with a dozen of his favorite '80s thrash, hardcore and crossover musicians to create an old school metal monster!

2019's "Rust" is the fifth studio release by Swedish sleaze metal merchants Crashdïet, and the first to feature new vocalist Gabriel Keyes.

More than three decades after they were released, the debut albums by the "Big 4" of thrash metal—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax—continue to resonate with metal fans.

Ilium is a melodic power metal band from Australia whose eighth studio album, "Carcinogeist," was released in 2020.

Diverse forms of metal became widespread in the ‘90s. This article showcases the best heavy metal bands from that mesmerizing decade.

"Dark Awakening" is the fourth studio album by Shadowkiller, a traditional metal band from Sacramento, California.

Forgotten Legacy was a Pennsylvania based heavy metal band. Their 2009 EP "The Oracle" was reissued with bonus tracks in 2020 by Stormspell Records.

To get you ready for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, here are ten heavy metal songs about viruses and disease to listen to while you're in quarantine.

Heavy metal spread its wings globally in the ‘80s. This article showcases the best heavy metal bands from that nostalgic decade.

In recent years, extreme subgenres have gained a cult following among metal fans globally. This article showcases the very best deathcore bands around the globe.

Former Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford gave the late '90s aggro-industrial rock thing a try with a new band called "Two." Their lone album, "Voyeurs," was released in 1998.

Metalcore has spawned a new generation of heavy metal musicians. This article showcases the very best bands in the genre.

Nu metal combines funk-punch grooves with multiple elements of heavy metal, making it a unique genre. This article showcases an epic list of the very best bands in this genre.

Heavy Metal Music can serve as a powerful voice about the dangers of environmental destruction. This piece makes the argument that heavy metal has a lot to say on the subject. The song, "Mammals in Babylon" by Cattle Decapitation is Deconstructed.

Recorded in 1975, "On Parole" was supposed to be Motörhead's debut album, but it wasn't released till four years later.

1990 was a pretty good year for hard rock and heavy metal. Here are just some of the albums that are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2020.

"Theatre of Pain" was Mötley Crüe's third studio album, released in 1985.

Female vocalists continue to excel in the heavy metal genre. Their broad vocal ranges mesmerize audiences around the globe. This article showcases the very best female heavy metal singers of all time.

"Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band" is the debut album from metal mash-up maestros Beatallica, released in 2007.

"Queen of the Hill" is the second full length release from Kairos, a traditional heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

"Haunted Symphony" is the debut EP by Timeless Haunt, a spooky theatrical metal band from the Eastern U.S.

On 1997's "Shadowlife," '80s rockers Dokken tried adapting to the '90s rock sound. It didn't go over well at the time, but how does it sound years later?

Haunted by Silhouettes is a melodic death metal band from Trondheim, Norway, whose second full-length album, "The Last Day on Earth," was released in October of 2019.

Crow's Flight is a melodic power metal band from Finland who released their second full-length album, "The Storm," in October of 2019.

"Dead Winter Dead," released in 1995, was Savatage's ninth studio album and second Rock Opera. It's best known for the track "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)," which inspired the massively popular Trans-Siberian Orchestra project.

"From the Underground and Below" was Overkill's ninth studio album, released in 1997.

Released in 1991, "Streets" was Savatage's sixth studio album and their first foray into the rock opera genre.

"Beyond Magnetic" is a 4-track EP by Metallica, released in 2011. The songs were leftovers from the "Death Magnetic" album sessions in 2008.

The raw energy and colossal compositions in symphonic metal are what make this such a unique musical subgenre. This article showcases the very best symphonic metal bands. Read on and see if your favorite band made the list!

I never gave the Sammy Hagar era of Van Halen a chance when it was current, but I warmed up to it decades later. Better late than never, right?

To date, Christian heavy metal outfit Fit for a King has produced five albums. But how do these albums stack against each other in terms of quality and content?

Queensrÿche's "The Verdict" was released in March 2019. It's the progressive metal legends' third studio album with frontman Todd La Torre.

Swedish metal band Ghost is a very big deal these days, and almost every song they produce concerns the devil, God, some demons, or even the creation story. Here's a short analysis of my 3 favorite Ghost songs concerning the fallen one.

In this unintentionally hilarious Christian ministry tape from 1987, anti-rock evangelists Dan & Steve Peters find out if Stryper are really rockin' for the Rock, or if they're working undercover for Satan.

Here are the top ten greatest guitar solos from Tony Iommi, one of the fiercest and most inventive heavy metal guitarists of all time.