On April 27, 1994, Twisted Sister released their biggest hit, "We're Not Gonna Take It," written by lead singer Dee Snider.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Black Sabbath” was written by all four Black Sabbath bandmates, but it was inspired when they were known by the name Earth.

Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura announced back in January that, after this current tour, they’re calling it quits. But it doesn’t spell the end of the musical road for lead vocalist Derrick Green ...

The film capturing the scene outside a Judas Priest show was 17 minutes long, only available on VHS and won the hearts of a ...

Has the heavy metal era passed? Many fans of the genre would laugh in your face if you ask them this question about a rock music genre that probably has the most sub-genres around and has, since its ...

Pop might be an icky word for heavy metal diehards. But remember, “pop” is just short for popular. And if you’re favorite band sells millions of records, then they are, by definition, popular. History ...

This 2001 track from Slipknot doesn’t lack any of the band’s telltale rage, but it is, nonetheless, a breakup song. And it works. While many breakup songs are sappy or focus on a cheesy level of ...

Some people might find the inclusion of a hard-hitting Heavy Metal song into the world of Middle-earth a bit confusing. But Tolkien’s works and fantasy as a genre have long influenced Metal music. 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 ...

Here are 11 of the best love songs by some of the biggest bands in heavy metal. Metal bands aren't always known for their ability to be touchy feely, but on more than one occasion, heavy metal has ...

In honor of St. Valentine’s Day, we wanted to offer you a list of love songs. But, these aren’t the ordinary love songs about boys falling in love with girls, or girls getting their heart broken. The ...

“Black Sabbath” was written by all four Black Sabbath bandmates, but it was inspired when they were known by the name Earth. Butler, the band’s bass player, told Rolling Stone that he had a nightmare ...