
Loudwire Staff


The Best Metal Album of Each Year Since 1970
Over 50 years of metal's best!

43 Hard Rock + Metal Acts Who Deserve To Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
These are the hard rock and metal groups who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Iron Maiden, Pantera and more.

Every Thrash Metal ‘Big 4′ Album Ranked From Worst to Best
Four brilliant discographies get put to the real test.

Every Guns N’ Roses Song Ranked Worst to Best
From 'Appetite' to 'Chinese Democracy.'

12 Rock + Metal Cover Songs That Are Better Than the Originals
Dare to disagree?

Before They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook Photos
Before they became rock and metal legends, they were just regular kids in school.

Photos: Metallica’s James Hetfield Through the Years
Get a look at the frontman's various looks dating back to his thrash glory days to his most modern look.

Richie Faulkner Offered to Sit Out Judas Priest Rock Hall Induction Performance
Read the full interview, talking about Judas Priest and Faulkner's new band, Elegant Weapons.

The 75 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time
Who is No. 1?

25 Legendary Metal Albums With No Weak Songs
DO NOT skip a single track.

25 Legendary Rock Albums With No Weak Songs
No skipping allowed!

Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All Time
We count down the greatest bassists in hard rock and metal history.