The complete Maryland Deathfest 2026 roster is here, and it’s massive.

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After decades in the commercial wilderness, metalmusic is currently enjoying a sizable renaissance. With both Ghost and Sleep Token enjoying number 1 albums in the United States for the first time in ...

Heavy metal has a rich history, filled to the brim with quality albums that have been delighting the headbanging masses of Planet Earth for decades. These are heavy metal albums that are ...

The metal community has been hit hard early in 2025 as a trio of performers have died. All three were considered to be pioneers in some shape or form in helping develop the genre. Wayne “Doobie” Fabra ...

A star-studded 1980s music project is finally coming back. Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary Central New York native Ronnie James Dio, announced at the Metal Hall of Fame that a ...

Here are the 11 best prog metal songs of 2025! It’s truly been difficult to keep track of all the outstanding progressive metal songs released this year by both top-tier acts and artists who’re either ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...