Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

The 1980s: the glory days of metal. What can we say about a decade of heavy music that hasn't already been said? We've all spent time arguing about the best metal bands, songs, guitarists, and just ...

The most iconic metal songs of all time seemingly all have one thing in common: a generational guitar performance that elevates the song into the pantheon of music greats. The greatest classic rock ...

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

From the blistering alternate picking of Steve Morse to the genre-defining riffs of Tony Iommi and the emotive bends of David Gilmour, metal guitar history is built on innovation, attitude, and feel.

The 1980s saw heavy metal rise to staggering popularity where arena and stadium tours were the standard for the exploding genre and its leading acts. This decade was arguably the finest for heavy ...

From downpicking endurance to 8-string chugging, metal guitar riffs are the heartbeat of heavy music. Players from legends like Meshuggah to Avenged Sevenfold have refined their tone, technique, and ...

Replacing Dave Mustaine as Metallica’s lead guitarist in 1983, Kirk Hammett cut his teeth on Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. So it’s unsurprising that he lists Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and Zeppelin’s ...

With this being Halloween week, IGN Music decided to compile a list of ten of the creepiest guitar riffs in rock and metal. There's everything from death-metal to college-rock on this countdown so it ...