You know the riffs, but for this edition of Loudwire's Gear Factor we have some of your favorite guitarists playing the metal riffs that inspired them. "I didn't realize how big of a signature vibrato ...

Metallica’s James Hetfield delivered an unexpected festive treat that no one had on their Christmas bingo card. From the headbanging anthems, commanding stage presence and booming heavy metal riffs, ...

Now, one 1971 hit has been named the most iconic guitar moment ever in music. What’s interesting is that this song isn’t a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

Pioneers of heaviness: Formed in late-1960s Birmingham, Black Sabbath fused blues roots with distortion and ominous themes, creating a groundbreaking sound that reshaped rock. Iconic track origins: ...

The guitar riff is synonymous with rock music. And the riff has evolved from a long line of amplified blues, from Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry to Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. Though drum machines and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. While there’s not much debate regarding which lineup of Black ...