These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...

Heavy metal supergroups came together often in the 1980s, but one particular group did not last nearly as long as it should have. That heavy metal supergroup was Gogmagog. Never heard of them? You’re ...

Often in radio, the smaller stations are the most interesting. Case in point is KNAC (now KBUE, 105.5 FM). Licensed to Long Beach, the little station set the standard for creative programming during ...

We use the terms “legend” and “icon” to describe influential musicians. And there are some years in music history where it almost feels as though something supernatural has taken place. If somewhere ...

For some, the 1980s were about neon and new wave, yacht rock and wine coolers, wide lapels and pristine pop. For others, the decade is remembered as a time to don a battle jacket, throw up the horns, ...

Heavy metal first hit the airwaves back in the 1970s and 80s, but many of the elders of metal continue to rock, shred, thrash ...

Heavys are the world’s first headphones designed specifically for hard rock and heavy metal. Featuring eight drivers with ...

The nu-metal version of the '80s pop-rock song instantly made Limp Bizkit a global phenomenon. It got a wider audience in the ...