Essential Albums

Origin in a band portrait

Technical Death Metal Bands

Rafael Quintero · Mar 18, 2026

Mastodon guitarists Bill Kelliher and Troy Sanders performing live at Hellfest, 2022

The Heavy Metal Bands of the 2000s

Declan Rourke · Mar 18, 2026

Anthrax on stage at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn in 2016

The Best Thrash EPs and Demos

Declan Rourke · Mar 16, 2026

The four members of Dopelord standing in red and blue light in a band photograph

The Stoner Doom Metal Bands

Ilse Brandt · Mar 11, 2026

Corrosion of Conformity perform live at The Dome, London, on 10 June 2026

The Southern Heavy Metal Bands

Declan Rourke · Mar 10, 2026

Savatage guitarist performing live at Hellfest, Clisson, France, 24 June 2025

The Saddest Heavy Metal Songs

Declan Rourke · Mar 9, 2026

Nevermore, the four-piece band photographed outdoors in black and white during the Politics of Ecstasy era, long hair and dark clothing against a concrete wall

The Heavy Metal Bands of the 90s

Declan Rourke · Mar 8, 2026

The five members of Attacker standing against a red painted brick wall for a band portrait

The First Power Metal Bands

Julien Vasseur with Declan Rourke · Mar 7, 2026

Destruction on stage at Rockharz in 2023

The Rarest Thrash Demos and What They Go For

Declan Rourke · Mar 5, 2026

Voivod posing together

The Best Technical Thrash Albums

Declan Rourke · Mar 2, 2026

Morbid Saint in front of a graffiti wall

Underground Thrash Metal Bands

Declan Rourke · Feb 28, 2026

Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci performing live at Hartford Amphitheater, Bridgeport, 30 June 2023

The Longest Heavy Metal Songs

Declan Rourke · Feb 28, 2026

Doug Pinnick of King's X playing bass live on stage, black and white promotional photo

The Alternative Heavy Metal Bands

Declan Rourke · Feb 27, 2026

Overkill posing together

Thrash in the 90s: Who Survived

Declan Rourke · Feb 27, 2026

Hands flipping through a crate of records

The Most Expensive Thrash Vinyl Ever Sold

Declan Rourke · Feb 26, 2026

Sacrifice band members posing together on a fire escape in 1987

Canadian Thrash Metal Bands: Anvil, Exciter, Razor, Sacrifice, Annihilator

Declan Rourke · Feb 23, 2026

Obituary's World Demise over Morbid Angel's Covenant and Malevolent Creation's Retribution

The Albums That Defined Florida Death Metal

Rafael Quintero · Feb 22, 2026

Cirith Ungol kneeling at the front of the stage with a packed, arms-raised crowd behind them, current lineup

The Heavy Metal Records Collectors Chase

Declan Rourke · Feb 22, 2026