Heavy-Metal News

Known for such powerful hits as "Two Minutes to Midnight" and "The Trooper," Iron Maiden were and are one of the most influential bands of the heavy metal genre.

Nicko McBrain behind the kit. - For nearly 30 years, drummer Nicko McBrain has toured the world as part of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Iron Maiden .

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was a guest on this week's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show.

The Mosh Pit 10.31.09: Heavy Metal For Halloween Posted by Dan Haggerty on 10.31.2009 Time again for the Mosh Pit's picks on the best heavy metal albums to play on the darkest day of the year.

Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array radio telescope have gained tantalizing insights into the nature of the most distant object ever observed in the Universe -- a gigantic stellar explosion known as a Gamma Ray Burst .

Though many bands have succeeded in earning the hatred of parents and media worldwide throughout the past few decades, arguably only such acts as Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Marilyn Manson have tied the controversial record of Ozzy Osbourne.

By Graham Chalmers THERE are so many talented musicians in the Harrogate 'scene', it's sometimes easy to take it all for granted but some long-term figures, old friends, in fact, are now threatening to make a name for themselves far and wide.

TAUNTONa S street pastors have been boosted by a donation from a Somerset crime prevention group.

The combination of Halloween and heavy metal is a beautiful marriage made in hell and when it comes down to it, a complete no-brainer. Since the early 1900s, an entire cottage industry has risen around the October 31 holiday.

A new five-minute trailer for the upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON , "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie" , can be viewed below.

Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array radio telescope have gained tantalizing insights into the nature of the most distant object ever observed in the Universe -- a gigantic stellar explosion known as a Gamma Ray Burst .

Contributed photo Members of A Band of Orcs wear the masks of ‘Lord of the Rings’ creatures, and most of their fans have never seen what they look like without the masks The Santa Cruz death metal group A Band of Orcs appears at all events decked out in full Tolkien-esque regalia, regardless of whether Halloween is near.

Megadeth is by far my favorite heavy metal band, so it was with much anticipation that I waited for this album to come out.

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features interviews hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Max Cavalera of SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY as well as NON-FICTION 's Dan Lorenzo and Mike Cristi .

No style of music has taken more of a beating over the years than heavy metal. Critics don't respect it, kids are more likely to spend their allowances on hip-hop, and parents stopped worrying long ago about whether Black Sabbath was going to turn their teens into devil worshipers.

Caption: Rihanna arrives at Milk in Manhattan's Meatpacking District New York City, USA .... A professional wrestler has charged RIHANNA with copying the cover of his 1998 heavy metal fight song compilation for her new single Russian Roulette.

The all-star band HAIL! a ' comprised of bassist David Ellefson , singer Tim "Ripper" Owens , guitarist Andreas Kisser and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph a ' will be the first-ever international heavy metal act to play live in Lebanon.

I don't know what it is. Maybe it was the tingle in my spine hearing an instrumental take on Black Sabbath's Iron Man over the end credits of the Jon Favreau movie take on the comic book character.

Motorhead star Lemmy has no regrets about missing out on his son's early years - because the kid wasn't "real" until he turned six.

Blabbermouth and Decibel Magazine are reporting that Dickie Peterson, bassist and singer of Blue Cheer died this morning at age 61.