“For us metal fans, Venom was huge kick in the ass. And the way that Venom dressed, with the satanic imagery, they were like an evil version of Kiss. At the time, ’81-’82, Venom was the most extreme ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. No wonder that come August 12, 1991, metalheads queued around the block at record stores in every ...

If anyone knows how to write a good thrash song, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is certainly qualified for the job. During a new conversation on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live, the musician shared what he ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. Sincerity can be searing, and Dead Heat are a red-hot ...

Testament‘s Para Bellum is both a thunderous celebration of the band’s thrash legacy and a bold venture into uncharted territory — and it’s Loudwire’s best metal album of 2025. Why Did We Pick This ...

Metal is a genre known for lyrics that delve into dark or taboo subject matter. Fans of the genre are no strangers to songs about death, religion, war, demons, or other topics that songwriters in most ...

Lawnmower Deth - Slay Duggee. Cartoon chaos and Thrash Metal mayhem to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms in a wild night of riffs, ...