Thrash metal was already in development when Rick Rubin started, but he felt it didn't hit its stride until certain bands came to the forefront.

Ever since Swedish occult-rockers Ghost first appeared on the scene, they have been compared to Danish satanic metal act Mercyful Fate. And that’s understandable — both bands have theatrical ...

Those same "free spirits" went on to vote for Reagan and called for censorship of the "obscene" and "satanic" heavy metal bands their own kids worshiped. Now, those kids are adults who rail ...