Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

Gone but certainly not forgotten. December 9, 2008 - We hate to be a downer, but judging from incidents like the plane crash that seriously injured Travis Barker and DJ AM to the Deftones bassist Chi Cheng's coma-inducing car crash and bus accidents involving acts like Against Me !, Disturbed and Feeder, 2008 is ending up to be a year full of rock star near-death encounters that should have ...

Gloom, glower, and heavy-as-hell riffs rule. December 5, 2008 - Music journalists have been debating the origins of heavy metal since the early 1970's.

Six-string shred to send chills down your spine. October 30, 2008 - With this being Halloween week, IGN Music decided to compile a list of ten of the creepiest guitar riffs in rock and metal.

We rank the band's catalog from best to worst. September 19, 2008 - To debate Metallica's place in the pantheon of heavy metal is quite ridiculous at this stage of the game.