These are our picks for the "Big 4" bands (and artists) of 1980s metal. That of course doesn't mean that there are only four legendary thrash bands, it just means they're the bands that are most ...

Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic panic” and a lot of parents were concerned about metal music. A lot of ...

Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life.

Jack Russell, the lead singer of 1980s metal band Great White, has died. He was 63. On Thursday, Russell's official Instagram account shared the news with a statement that reads, "With tremendous ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...

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 ...

80s Metal Icons Play Epic First UK Show in 6 Years Ahead of Black Sabbath Opener originally appeared on Parade. Legendary 1980s metal band Slayer played an epic show in Cardiff, Wales on July 3 — ...