Explainers

Forty years of retelling, and the good stories driving out the true ones

Thrash Metal Myths, Debunked

Declan Rourke · Mar 11, 2026

Possessed performing live on stage

When Did Death Metal Start?

Rafael Quintero · Mar 10, 2026

Dismember performing live on stage

What Does OSDM Mean?

Rafael Quintero · Mar 9, 2026

Dimmu Borgir performing live on stage

Black Metal Subgenres Explained

Eirik Solvang · Mar 7, 2026

Gorguts performing live on stage

Technical Death Metal Explained

Rafael Quintero · Mar 7, 2026

A club pit seen from above

Why Is It Called Thrash Metal? Kerrang!, Malcolm Dome and a Song Called "Metal Thrashing Mad"

Declan Rourke · Mar 3, 2026

Dark Tranquillity on stage in Uruguay

Death Metal Subgenres Explained

Rafael Quintero · Feb 28, 2026

Skinless performing live on stage

What Is Slam Death Metal?

Rafael Quintero · Feb 24, 2026

Wolves in the Throne Room on stage at With Full Force in 2018

Cascadian Black Metal

Eirik Solvang · Feb 24, 2026

Carcass on stage on the Krushers of the USA tour in 2026

Melodic Death Metal and the Gothenburg Sound

Rafael Quintero · Feb 17, 2026

Cronos of Venom playing bass on stage

When Did Thrash Metal Start?

Declan Rourke · Feb 16, 2026

Dark Funeral on stage in Beijing

Swedish vs Norwegian Black Metal

Eirik Solvang · Feb 16, 2026

Venom performing live on stage

Who Invented Black Metal?

Eirik Solvang · Feb 13, 2026

Pantera on stage

Groove Metal: Pantera and the Thrash That Slowed Down

Declan Rourke · Feb 12, 2026

Marduk performing live on stage

Why Did Black Metal Start in Norway?

Eirik Solvang · Feb 9, 2026

Napalm Death performing live on stage

How Death Metal Got Its Name

Rafael Quintero · Feb 8, 2026

Gary Holt of Exodus on stage

Who Was the First Thrash Metal Band?

Declan Rourke · Feb 1, 2026

Deicide performing live on stage

What Happened to the Original Tampa Bands?

Rafael Quintero · Jan 25, 2026