Co-founding guitarist of legendary thrash-metal group Slayer, Kerry King brings his new all-star band to San Francisco for the first time Wednesday night, headlining the Regency Ballroom.

When Ride the Lightning landed in 1984, it single-handedly evolved the thrash metal genre. The lit-conscious album also raised the bar for arrangements and technical proficiency. Metallica was ...

Despite a genre-defining release and being held in high esteem by other metal acts and fans alike, Exodus is not as known as some of its peers or the bands it inspired. But that’s not a problem ...

Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard ...

Venamoris will release their sophomore album, To Cross or To Burn, on Feb. 28. Alongside the album announcement, Venamoris ...

In a post on his Facebook page earlier today, Hunolt posted that today marks his 15th anniversary of finding sobriety. His ...

From its historic and unique location to its incredible lineup, Mystic needs to be on your festival shortlist for 2025 ...

You saw a lot of year-end lists as we said good riddance to 2024. “The Best…,” “The Top…,” or “The Most…” among other ...

The Pittsburgh region had a packed concert calendar in 2024, full of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, stadium shows and dozens ...

Kern County, California feels as far from the Pacific coast as Iowa. Squint past the palm trees and foothills, and it resembles the Great Plains. From Mr McCoy’s vantage point, the horizon is littered ...