The wah-wah pedal didn't disappear after the '60s, either; its distinctive sound has been carried on by the likes of Guns N' Roses, Metallica ... as a guitar — has not just the main note ...

Marianne Faithfull might be the last person people think of in terms of heavy metal, but her one dabbling with the heavy side of rock is delightfully sinister.

Volume isn't everything, so expect songs that showcase subtlety and detail, as well as the odd one that will rattle your rib ... Reverb-laden guitar, minimal drums and weighty bass notes are what The ...

The Locrian mode is one of the most sonically challenging sounds ... Most often, the mode is used in heavy metal (Metallica's Sad But True being a good example) or as a way to improvise over ...

As guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Alice In Chains, Jerry Cantrell is one of the most iconic musicians to emerge from ...

Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords, powerful drumming ... A brief history of rock music: part one The first heavy metal acts are considered ...

In February 1975, exactly 50 years ago, Black Sabbath were working on their sixth studio album Sabotage. It would become one ...

Backstage at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Tom Morello was preparing for the worst. In a few hours, the guitarist would be ...

Mick Jagger and his fellow Rolling Stones, as well as Metallica, have all shared tributes to late U.K. singer and actress Marianne Faithfull.

Any studio recording is about capturing the magic in the studio, but some artists have had those moments that have defeated them when coming back.