The story of the Saxon classic inspired by heavy metal music and fans

Saxon singer Biff Byford is not a man easily given to outpourings of emotion. In that sense he is as much a quintessential ...
Consequence

Heavy Song of the Week: NWOBHM Revivalists Tailgunner Deliver the Goods on “Midnight Blitz”

Tailgunner unleashed "Midnight Blitz," the title track to their new K.K. Downing-produced album. It's our Heavy Song of the ...
Revolver Magazine

"I love being the heavy band on festivals": DEAFHEAVEN talk Dia De Los Deftones

Considering how much Deafheaven’s own blend of genres mirrors Deftones’, Chino Moreno says they “fit perfectly” at Dia De Los ...
Consequence

Heavy Song of the Week: Puscifer Call Out Bungholes on the Hypnotic “Self Evident”

"Self Evident," the lead single from Puscifer's upcoming album Normal Isn't, is Consequence's Heavy Song of the Week.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Aussie metal band Ne Obliviscaris, whose music is now taught in college, comes to Tampa this week

Ne Obliviscaris Ne Obliviscaris’ approach to heavy music is academic, literally. The Australian prog-metal band recently saw its song "And Plague Flowers ...
American Songwriter

4 Pop Hits That Reveal Max Martin and Shellback’s Heavy Metal Roots

Max Martin and Shellback started out in heavy metal bands before transforming the sound of pop music in the 21st century.
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I tried these heavy metal headphones from Kickstarter — here's how they sound

I've listened to heavy metal since I was about 9. I was an outcast at school, so I immediately found myself immersed in the music of Arch Enemy, At The Gates and Soilwork, drowning myself in melodeath ...
American Songwriter

4 Heavy Metal Tracks to Make Your Black Friday Shopping Trip Bearable

Black Friday has been one of the biggest shopping days of the year for decades. Every year, people pack into stores in hopes of getting the best deals on gifts, appliances, and just about anything ...