Special Features

Avenged Sevenfold have a knack for spinning a web of vivid imagery through their lyrics, and the title track from their upcoming disc ‘Hail to the King’ certainly keeps up with that that tradition of rich storytelling. The song paints an epic tale of the chaos and devastation of war. ...

After nearly five years since they released ‘Crash Love’ in 2009, AFI make their return this year with new disc ‘Burials’ due out on Oct. 22. Fans first taste of ‘Burials’ is the first single ‘I Hope You Suffer’ and the song lives up to its gut punch of a name...

Fronting the Dutch symphonic metal act Epica is the mezzo-soprano goddess Simone Simons. At only 28 years old, Simons has already swept the metal world for a decade with her operatic voice.

Many recognize Orianthi's shredding from 'This Is It,' the film documenting Michael Jackson’s ill-fated 2009 tour. The pop singer could have chosen just about anyone he wanted to play the six-string, but decided on 24-year-old prodigy Orianthi. Not one to rest on her laurels, she has released three solo albums and is currently a touring member of Alice Cooper’s band.

Skillet can count not one, but two talented woman amongst their ranks. Korey Cooper plays rhythm guitar, keyboards, and provides backing vocals while Jen Ledger provides the backbone of the band behind the kit as well as additional backing vocals.

Lita Ford is in many ways the ultimate female rock and metal musician. Having joined the legendary Runaways at only 16, Ford was able to show off her guitar chops for four years before the group broke up.

Crucified Barbara is the modern hard rock answer to Girlschool. Mia Coldheart is one of the founding guitarists of the all-girl Swedish group and assumed vocal duties after the departure of their original vocalist. Her voice is akin to a cigarette-laced Pat Benetar and presents a lot of aggression and passion to the already high energy brand of rock the band prides themselves on.

Bolt Thrower is arguably the heaviest band in the world, in no small part to bassist and near-founding member Jo Bench. Perhaps the first woman to come on to the extreme metal scene, she has been laying down the thunder with the English death metal titans for 26 years.

Black metal has seen its fair share of stage names over the years, but here, the title of Doctor is no joke. Dr. Mikannibal has her Ph.d. in physics, yet still finds time to play in the ever-progressing black metal band Sigh.