Before Billy Joel was a classy and sophisticated showman sitting behind a grand piano, he was a thick-haired heavy metal rock ‘n’ roller. Surprised? So are we, but it is true, as Billy Joel co-founded ...

Why do metal fans forgive weak albums from legendary bands while judging newcomers so harshly? Loyalty, nostalgia, identity, ...

Live Nation has shared some data on social media highlighting rock and metal's growth in the last year. The live events giant posted a carousel of infographics earlier this week, one of which noted ...

You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

A pioneering ’70s British heavy metal band, central to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, returns with a new ...

Saxon co-founder Graham Oliver celebrates his 74th birthday while continuing to carry the legacy of British heavy metal.

Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

Rock and heavy metal will collide with the force of a full symphony orchestra when Eurovision winner Mr Lordi, Suzi Quatro and Alison Mosshart join the Philharmonia Orchestra for a one-night ...

Blue Cheer’s version of ‘Summertime Blues’ reached number 14 in 1968, making it the first-ever heavy metal song to reach the ...