Replacing Dave Mustaine as Metallica’s lead guitarist in 1983, Kirk Hammett cut his teeth on Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. So it’s unsurprising that he lists Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and Zeppelin’s ...

Did You Know The Beatles Invented Heavy Metal? The Beatles may not be the first band you think of when someone utters the words “heavy metal.” Indeed, they won a lot of admirers who were not ...

Metallica's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." "The first three Black Sabbath albums are like gospel. Everyone kind of universally agrees. They ...

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There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds ...

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Black Sabbath have all the trademarks for heavy metal, but Ozzy Osbourne considered these hard rockers as the true progenitors of heavy metal.

Progressive rock/metal, characterized by advanced musicianship, lengthy songs, and the blending of different musical styles, certainly seeks to innovate heavy music in new ways. As countless ...

Metallica photo session in a dressing in Berlin, 1992. Within the heavy metal scene Metallica has long held a unique standing amongst fans and critics. No other band in the genre has achieved a highly ...