Why do metal fans forgive weak albums from legendary bands while judging newcomers so harshly? Loyalty, nostalgia, identity, and belonging all play a role.

Here are some things for rock and metal fans to do in Las Vegas before and after this year's Sick New World festival later this month. Congrats! You were one of the lucky ones who got passes to the ...

Death metal is a baffling genre to many people. The music is aggressive, the lyrics are often violent and misogynistic, and it has been blamed for inciting violent crimes such as rape and murder.

Due to its extreme sound and aggressive lyrics, heavy metal music is often associated with controversy. Among the genre's most contentious moments, there have been instances of blasphemous merchandise ...

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Buying t-shirts has long been the way metalheads show love for their favorite bands, both to support musicians’ livelihoods and to advertise their fandom to the world. Not for nothing, metal shirts ...

This should go without saying, but heavy metal is more than the Euro-centric look that mainstream media wants to portray it as. Because for every pasty, lanky Scandinavian in corpse paint or denim ...

Fans are deeply divided over Peacock’s live action adaptation of the Twisted Metal game series, following the premiere of a new clip during last night’s Summer Game Fest live show. First announced in ...