"Don't Fear the Reaper" is Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been widely used in film and television and was included on Rolling Stone's ...

Failure‘s first new song in four years, “The Air’s on Fire,” is, well… straight fire — a smoldering fuse of a track that builds upon itself, blooming into a textural c ...

Every catchy pop track hides possibilities. And once a metal band picks it up, the song shifts character—sometimes darker, sometimes heavier—always in an unexpected way. That’s the joy of reinvention ...

Here are the 51 best rock and metal songs of 2025! We know you all have a long, long list of your favorites from this year, whether it's in a playlist curated by our streaming overlords and ones ...

Has the heavy metal era passed? Many fans of the genre would laugh in your face if you ask them this question about a rock music genre that probably has the most sub-genres around and has, since its ...

Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

William Shatner has announced a new all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Henry Rollins, Ritchie Blackmore, and many more.

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Tuesday morning, July 22, leaving behind a legacy that includes several timeless hits. Throughout his decadeslong career, the ...

A good way into its hour-and-45-minute performance Tuesday night, Aug. 20, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, Volbeat posited a musical theory that it’s best to “Better Be Fueled Than Tamed.” Rest ...