Thrash was fast and heavy, but death metal was just faster, more extreme and more out there. -Jim Welch, former head of Earache U.S. As innovative as they were, the pioneers of death metal were ...

The 1980s are perhaps the most defining decade in hard rock and metal. Bands like AC/DC, Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, who emerged in the '70s, continued to release stellar discs, but a whole new ...

Metal fan in wheelchair is crowdsurfed at Bloodstock Festival 2018. CREDIT: Getty Images The stereotype of the metalhead is one as old as heavy music itself. Brutish, beer-guzzling, bearded and ...

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. Rick Vinci: Metals are elements. They are made up of single ...

“The world is on fire,” Ben Hutcherson told an audience in Brooklyn, last month, before a set by his band, Glacial Tomb. He added, “At least we can all burn together.” Over the next thirty minutes, ...

Editor’s Note: July 10, 2026: We've checked to ensure that our recommendations are available and competitively priced. With the summer months here, we’ve added a new pick for underwater metal ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Discover the history, trading mechanisms, and key facts about the London Metal Exchange (LME), the global hub for trading ...