Bending with precision: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer demonstrates how syncopated bends can add rhythmic complexity and character to metal riffs. Mastering 8-string range: A comprehensive guide explores ...

Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer breaks down how syncopated bends can inject life into heavy riffs, using Holy Roller as a prime example. His approach blends rhythmic precision with pitch control, ...

Speaking of the devil, the “devil horns,” or “horns,” remains the universal symbol of rock and heavy metal. It’s like saying something you like is “sick,” or, speaking of the 80s, “bad.” So here are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...