Without electric guitars and their iconic designs and trademark distorted riffage, there would be no such thing as heavy metal. Since its inception in the 1960s, heavy metal has steadily gained ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi performs with a Gibson SG Special and Laney amp When Eddie Van Halen called Tony Iommi the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the world’s leading guitar brands has produced a documentary series on legendary guitarist Tony Iommi. The first episode of ...

Bending with precision: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer demonstrates how syncopated bends can add rhythmic complexity and character to metal riffs. Mastering 8-string range: A comprehensive guide explores ...

Is it the "most heavy metal wedding ever"? That's what a "head-banging bride and groom" aimed for when they exchanged electric guitars instead of wedding rings at their nuptials, as the New York Post ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

From pickup choice to amp settings, EQ, and playing technique, every decision shapes the crushing, articulate sound metal guitarists crave. High-output humbuckers, tight low-end, and midrange clarity ...

Dokken had a rightful place among the hair/glam metal subgenre of heavy metal, and it certainly was not a "heavy" group by any standard. However, that should not take away from the brilliance of Lynch ...

Guitar brand releases documentary series on Tony Iommi, now streaming free. The docuseries explores Iommi’s influence on heavy metal and key musicians. “Tony Iommi remains the undisputed godfather of ...