The shred, math-rock and prog-metal guitarists pushing technical boundaries and taking instrumental guitar in thrilling new directions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Exploring the tragic story behind the first instrumental song to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 by Dave 'Baby' Cortez ...

Vocalists are often the main focus of a band no matter how good the other members are at their instruments. On the flip side, there wouldn’t be any music to back the singer without instruments, and ...

Like what happens when one sense is compromised and the other senses become heightened, bands that forgo the use of a lead singer and lyrics can sometimes capture the emotion of music better than more ...

Great music does not have to be dependent on memorable lyrics. Simply listening to the composition and creativity of an instrumental track can be just as rewarding. Here are some of the great ...

Here are the 10 best instrumental metal albums since 2010, ranked by Intervals' Aaron Marshall. So, when he has some recommendations about the modern era of instrumental metal (instru-metal?), you're ...

Lyrics can be pure poetry. They’re used to protest, to proclaim romantic feelings or just to take the piss. They can offer a real insight into the artist’s world (or just make you feel incredibly seen ...

Instrumental songs are rarely built for chart domination. They lack the emotional shorthand of lyrics, the singalong hooks, the faces audiences latch onto. Yet every so often, a wordless track cuts ...

U.K.-based band Yuuf is making its Vancouver debut this month. Instead, Yuuf plays psychedelic instrumental pieces that could have graced the stage at San Francisco’s Filmore West (the centre of ...

The following 16 student musicians have been selected as semifinalists for the 2026 Pacific Symphony Award for Instrumental Music from a pool of 130 nominees for Artist of the Year. Evaluated by a ...