Vote in the Championship!Vote in the Championship!It's the '80s and '90s that's left with Metallica and Pantera going head to head in the March Madness championship.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
March Madness, Decades of Destruction – Vote Now in the Final 4March Madness, Decades of Destruction – Vote Now in the Final 4It's Black Sabbath Vs. Metallica and Pantera Vs. Slipknot in the Final 4 of the tournament.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Albums Turning 30 in 2026Albums Turning 30 in 2026It was a year with grunge on the way out and nu-metal's explosion about a year away. Let's look at the transitional year of rock and metal albums from 1996.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Rock + Metal Bands Pay Tribute to Ozzy Onstage – Dedications + Cover SongsRock + Metal Bands Pay Tribute to Ozzy Onstage – Dedications + Cover SongsGojira, Alice Cooper, Machine Head, Mammoth, Pantera, Ghost and more all paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne onstage after the musician's death on Tuesday.Chad ChildersChad Childers
8 Things We Can’t Believe Happened at the Back to the Beginning Concert8 Things We Can’t Believe Happened at the Back to the Beginning ConcertAs we continue to process the mind-blowing spectacle that was Back to the Beginning, we still can't believe these eight things happened.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Black Sabbath Upcoming Farewell Black Sabbath Upcoming Farewell Guns N' Roses, Metallica and many of the other scheduled acts have covered the band in the past. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Metallica Announces 2026 TourMetallica Announces 2026 TourThe M72 world tour enters its fourth year with a stacked European itinerary.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Pantera Summer TourPantera Summer TourHeadlining dates follow spring stadium shows supporting Metallica.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
21 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio21 Years Ago – Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in OhioOn Dec. 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell's life ended when he was shot by a gunman onstage during a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
The Best Metal Album of Each Year Since 1970The Best Metal Album of Each Year Since 1970Over 50 years of metal's best!Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
The ‘Big 4′ of ’90s GuitaristsThe ‘Big 4′ of ’90s GuitaristsThe guitarists of the '90s may not have gotten the hype of past decades, but they put in some impressive work nonetheless.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Gone Too Soon: Texas Musicians Who Passed Away While PerformingGone Too Soon: Texas Musicians Who Passed Away While PerformingIt doesn't happen often we've seen a few musicians from Texas meet their end while on stage.Daniel PaulusDaniel Paulus