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Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal's most consequential years.Our list of the Top 20 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 1985 shows just how diverse the year was, running the gamut from proto-extreme metal to esoteric synth-rock.Glam metal extended its commercial reign, bolstered by the likes of Motley Crue and Ratt. […]
Here are the 25 best metal albums of 2000.It was the dawn of not just a new century, but a new metal millennium. After a bumpy decade for heavy metal on the whole, a resurgence for the genre's veteran acts as well as relative newcomers who began making a name for themselves at the tail end of the '90s.Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to Iron Maiden. The "Metal God" Rob Halford even crashed […]
In this Gear Factor compilation, watch death metal musicians play their favorite songs.While these musicians (all guitarists and one drummer) play brutal, aggressive and extreme music, their backgrounds all point in very different directions.With technical precision being one of the calling cards of death metal musicianship, it's no surprise to hear the likes of Paul Gilbert and Yngwie Malmsteen crop up as critical early influences.READ MORE: The 27 Best Death Metal […]
December certainly didn't slow the tour season, with a massive 73 new rock and metal tours announced during the month. Hopefully some concert tickets landed under your tree or in your stocking for the holiday season.One thing is for certain, you will not be lacking for a variety of options to see musically in 2025.Rock and metal legends such as AC/DC, Joan Jett and Ringo Starr announced new dates. So […]
Joshua "Nassaru" Ward, vocalist and drummer of the North Carolina death metal group Voraath, was tragically killed in a drunk driving accident on New Year's Eve.Ward, his girlfriend and two friends were pulling out of a driveway on Cooley Bridge Road near Greenville, S.C. Tuesday night in an SUV when a sedan crashed into them, according to The Independent. The SUV was pushed off the road as a result of the impact, and struck […]
Can you believe it's been half a decade for these rock and metal albums turning 50 in 2025?After R&B, soul and pop influenced the early era of rock 'n' roll, guitar heavy music was definitely showing more attitude and bite than it had in prior decades.On the world stage, Watergate was wrapping up, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft and the Vietnam War ended with the Fall of Saigon. […]
What albums will turn 40 during 2025? We've got a rundown of some of the big rock and metal albums that first donned our record, cassette and CD players back in 1985.It was an interesting time in the world, as Ronald Reagan started his second term as president, the Titanic wreckage was discovered and New Coke became a commercial flop. In the theaters, Back to the Future ruled. On TV, The […]
Here is your 2025 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums!Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty difficult. Bookmark this page because we'll be updating this all year and you can check back each Friday to see what's out that day and go check it all out!Some of the year's most anticipated album […]
Here's the best "epic" song (lasting 10-plus minutes) from 11 big progressive metal bands!Back in July 2024, Loudwire looked at the best “epic” song by 10 classic prog rock bands. Now, it’s time to show the same sort of love to the top-tier “epics” from 11 premier progressive metal acts.Naturally, narrowing down to the final list was difficult, as there are exceptional suites from dozens of genre groups who manage to flex their […]
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