And of course, Hammett says Black Sabbath’s first three albums “are like gospel” to metalheads. Specifically, the Exodus co-founder lists the 1975 song “Symptom of the Universe” as one that changed ...

Of all the electric guitar trends to have emerged over the ... soaring popularity of offset guitars in the progressive and heavy metal realms. After Jim Root recalibrated the Fender Jazzmaster ...

when “heavy” meant deep or serious. Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords, powerful drumming, extra low-range bass notes, and aggressive ...