As Metallica et al broke through, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction were forging an even harder sound. They recall gigs in coalmines, sessions in steelworks – and boozing with Slayer ...

Our picks for the 'Big 4' bands and artists that represent 1980s metal are Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica. For more '80s metal, check out the best metal and hard rock albums of ...

They may have called Dee Snider and Twisted Sister a “two-hit wonder,” but those hits were loud enough to last a lifetime and now he’s turning 71.

Poison frontman Bret Michaels, one of the most recognizable stars of the ‘80s glam metal era, is celebrating his 63rd ...

Here are 10 producers who defined the sound of metal in the 1980s. The rise of hard rock and heavy metal in the '80s coincided with major changes in how heavy music was not only recorded and mixed, ...

The heavy metal band kicked off the year with a high-energy show as they participated in the cruise scheduled from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. The five-day event was considered the world's biggest heavy metal ...

An ‘80s metal band has been added to the New York State Fair concert lineup. Quiet Riot will perform at the NYS Fair’s Chevy ...

David Roach, the frontman and lead singer of the heavy metal band Junkyard, has died at 59 following a battle with cancer. The band confirmed the news in an Instagram post Sunday. “After a courageous ...