With their sinister lyrical imagery, sludgy guitar riffs, and powerful rhythm section, it’s easy to see why Black Sabbath has long been heralded as the founding fathers of heavy metal music. But if ...

Heavy metal did not emerge from a single song or artist, but from decades of musical experimentation that gradually pushed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

Roger Daltrey claims the Who invented metal before Black Sabbath ...

A 1992 heavy metal hit was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and the man who created the sound was murdered.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the world’s leading guitar brands has produced a documentary series on legendary guitarist Tony Iommi. The first episode of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...