KNAC was credited with exposing or launching bands that would go on to great success: Metallica, Megadeth, Soundgarden, and ...

“I don't think that the term ‘Heavy Metal’ was used for Led Zeppelin,” Frankie Banali said, “although I could be wrong.” Former Zep singer Robert Plant agreed, once telling MOJO magazine that ...

As the ’80s came to a close and a new decade dawned, it was obvious that the heavy music landscape needed — and had begun to ...

Heavy metal drummer Stet Howland bought a longtime Fort Myers dive bar and then transformed it into a haven for rock and roll ...

New and potential metal and hard rock albums from Spiritbox, Dream Theater, Deftones, Anthrax, Ghost, and more are ...

The foundation of this record is blues and psychedelic rock. However, songs like “Spoonful” featured stylistic choices that would later influence the heavy metal sound. Specifically, “Spoonful” ...

Heavy Consequence’s new desk covers the latest headlines in the world of hard rock and heavy metal.

Best Albums of the 21st Century So Far, but only two metal albums have made the cut.It’s often not too surprising to see ...

The British metal band Venom Inc. will perform at the Hard Rock Theater in Hobart. The band is one of the pioneering acts of ...

The freeform/progressive music lasted until 1980 when the station ... and decided to go with an entirely new sound: Heavy Metal. Pure Rock KNAC launched on January 8, 1986. The station was ...