Last time, I spoke about writing heavy-sounding riffs, which is what I'm tasked with when working with Black Country Communion, featuring Glenn Hughes on bass and vocals, Jason Bonham on drums and ...

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 ...

The 1970 track "Black Sabbath" proves that musical heaviness isn't dependent on high-gain settings or complex techniques. Unlike modern metal, Tony Iommi achieved this legendary status without even ...