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This week, Iron Maiden release their eagerly-awaited, career-spanning film Burning Ambition. The project – directed by ...

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By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network Thirty years ago, on May 7, 1996, Pantera unleashed fury on the heavy-metal scene with their eighth studio album, “The Great Southern Trendkill.” The classic ...

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These ‘70s rock records were heavy enough to get mistaken for the genre before anyone knew what the genre even was.

Here is your 2026 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...

As Music City, Nashville is home to all genres. Even "stoner metal witch bands" — yes, you read that right. That's OmenBringer. And there's more. The city has a vibrant heavy metal scene that is home ...

Some rock songs are rough-and-tumble, while others stick to the softer sides of the genre. While one might think that those in the latter group can’t rock hard, that’s not the case. Take the three ...

A heavy metal band is finally getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but won’t attend their own induction ceremony. Iron Maiden confirmed Thursday that its members will skip the Rock Hall’s 2026 ...