Metallica 's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." ...

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Longtime Goldmine writer Martin Popoff reminds our dear readers about what a cool year in the evolution of hard rock and ...

The likes of Trivium and Opeth had banner years in 2005, but these master-strokes proved there should have been a bit more ...

Today, guitar company D'Addario and Co. has resurfaced an interview with Megadeth guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari from 2024.

Forged in Washington, grunge took heavy inspiration from DIY punk and hardcore, with groups like Black Flag providing an essential part of the scene’s inspiration. Much like their earlier punk ...

As the guitarist for Kiss, Ace Frehley is regarded as one of the greatest players in the hard rock genre, but he can't help ...

Released as a statement-of-intent single ahead of the parent album two weeks prior, on June 4th 2001, New Born’s swing into ...

The band has been described as having "airy, leaden-doom riffs and alluring vocal melodies" by Metal Hammer, and "heavy ...