With 2017 winding down, Spotify released a slew of information about users' listening habits over the past 12 months. Some of it is unsurprising, like the fact that Ed Sheeran was the most-streamed ...

Few sub-genres from any musical genre were as excessive as glam metal. With its elaborate stage shows, party-orientated ethos, and decadent reputation – the flashy antics of it are the stuff of legend ...

Rock 'n' roll seems to nestle an almost infinite number of distinct musical genres under its very broad umbrella, but when one of those genres hangs around long enough – as heavy metal has for close ...

Anything can be a genre. I mean, we already have sadcore, slowcore, and chillwave, whatever those mean. Now eccentric indie musician Lou Kelly has put together an album on Bandcamp by the name of ...

There are people out there who like to bag on metal, but great metal music can actually be some of the most difficult music to play. That is why anyone who can master the genre (especially subgenres ...

All hail, heavy metal – the fast growing genre in the world Hail! The digital music distribution company Tunecore made the announcement based off their streaming and download numbers for 2018. Based ...

When it comes to the music landscape, one can say that metal ruled the '80s, presenting a cultural turning point and an influx of talent as the genre grew and expanded. Being caught up in the "Satanic ...

Metal bands have a beautiful combination of ballsiness and self-importance to put themselves out there, and risk looking hilariously self-serious. Simply put, there’s no scene that gels better with my ...

Are black metal bands now being formed at a higher rate than bands in any other metal genre? This question surfaced in the 11th hour while I was working on a different data mining project. I couldn't ...