The Bergy is the perfect-sized venue for shows that still feel big and busy even though you can see the stage from wherever ...

On a 20th anniversary reissue, the UK doom metal band’s second—and most recent—album remains one of the genre’s heaviest and ...

In his latest GW video lesson, the blues-rock superstar recalls how some of his heaviest riffs came together, and to your ...

A surge of heavy riffs, pounding drums, and community spirit will fill the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 670 in Fayetteville on Jan. 17 as local and regional metal bands unite for a cause at Mosh Out ...

Revisit four songs from the late '70s, which all have iconic guitar riffs that more or less helped define heavy metal as we know it.

South London-based band Dry Cleaning’s music lies at the intersection of beat poetry and ambient instrumentals. With the ...

Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath helped create heavy metal, and a new film series takes a closer look at the guitarist ...

Dark, urgent synths lead the way as Showtaro Morikubo’s vocals introduce you to the chaotic “Breathing”. The song’s verses are groovy with a simple synth line leading the way, punctuated by heavy ...

EROSION‘s “Aim & Night” is a solid return to the music industry, even with some slight changes to their original rock sound. CARNELIAN BLOOD is a mixed media – voice comics, music, etc – project ...

Finishing out ‘The Corporate Pudding’ Tour, Dogpark brought their tension-filled melodic rock formula to Brooklyn Bowl (Philadelphia, PA) on December 18th. Opening for Dogpark, Kids That Fly,a ...

Consequence’s 2025 Annual Report rages on with our Heavy Band of the Year accolade, which recognizes an act in the heavy rock and metal sphere that dominated our year. For 2025, the title goes to ...

The electric guitar has been the backbone of rock music since its birth, and at the heart of many great songs lies a memorable riff. These catchy sequences of notes and chords are often the first ...