Tag: heavy metal
10 acoustic songs from heavy artists to bring it down a notch
If Fearless Records’ Punk Goes Acoustic series is indicative of anything, it’s that alternative artists can’t resist the opportunity to pick up an acoustic...
See a new side of Butcher Babies in the “Bottom Of A Bottle” video
L.A.’s Butcher Babies have been throwing their own brand of towering sass in the face of metal since 2010. To mark their 10th anniversary...
These 10 modern alternative bands sound straight out of the ’90s
If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of...
30 metal bands who pioneered heavy music in Latin America
Heavy metal is most often viewed as a Westernized genre of music. While bands such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden get...
Andy Biersack is tired of hearing that rock is dead and here’s why
When he was a tweener, Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack would frequently accompany his father for trips to their favorite record store in the...
Here are 10 shoes where Nike drew inspiration from metal and punk
While most people associate Nike with basketball and hip-hop culture, they’ve taken inspiration from the extreme aesthetics of punk and metal, too. Sure, the...
18 hardcore and metalcore bands you probably forgot from the 2000s
Hardcore and metalcore have dominated the heavy music scene throughout many eras, from the early 2000s to the 2010s and even today. The early...
Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton celebrates 20 years of “figuring it out”
Richmond, Virginia's Lamb Of God didn't become a worldwide metal success by phoning it in. No effin' way. In this special APTV oral history...
Lamb Of God don’t have the answers, but they know listening is crucial
Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe is one of the most recognizable metal musicians of his generation. And right now, for once, he’s living...
You’re going to hear plenty of heavy tracks on Papa Roach’s next album
Papa Roach's next album is going to be heavy and aggressive according to recent words from frontman Jacoby Shaddix.
In an interview for Zippo Encore Live...
