The Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2025 (So Far)
What are the best rock and metal albums of 2025 so far? Come find out and see how many of your favorites are here!
Chained Saint Drop ‘1000 Tons’ of Thrash With Mosh-Ready New Song
Florida thrash upstarts Chained Saint are back with the bruising new single "1000 Tons."
It's the first dose of new music since the release of last year's debut album Blindside, which enjoys a raw, analog production courtesy of Alice in Chains frontman William DuVall.
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Javier Bardem Names His Favorite Metal + Hard Rock Bands
The 'F1' and 'Dune' actor was recently spotted rocking out at a Judas Priest show wearing a Power Trip T-shirt in a viral video.
11 Bands Who Started Out as Black Metal But Aren’t Anymore
These “inevitably dark” bands have continued to astonish us with their brilliance even after leaving black metal behind.
Bush's Gavin Rossdale Reflects on His Love of Making Music
Bush's Gavin Rossdale gets ready for Bush's new album, 'I Beat Loneliness,' in this interview and spends time reflecting on his long career of creating music.
Legendary Session Bassist + Rock Hall Inductee Declines Ceremony
She says it doesn't reflect 'the work that studio musicians do and did in the golden era of the 1960s.'
PeelingFlesh Play Their Favorite Riffs
In this Gear Factor episode, PeelingFlesh's Jason Parrish and Mychal Soto play their favorite riffs.
Warped Tour Announces First 2026 Festival Date
The Vans Warped Tour WILL be back in 2026 and the first festival date has been announced. Find out how you can get tickets.
9 Great '80s Hard Rock Bands That Weren't Hair Metal
The decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene.
Official Trailer for Ozzy + Black Sabbath's Farewell Concert
The first official trailer for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell concert has arrived. Take a look inside.