If you've seen the memorable '80s-esque short film "Heavy Metal Parking Lot," you likely not only remember particular moments but particular lines. (Oh, and a few particular cars, too; we think we ...

"The Beatles" and "heavy metal" aren't typically phrases that go together, but John Lennon made an interesting case for this ...

Since its inception as a cult phenomenon in the ’60s and ’70s, heavy metal has become a genre of music that has gained a massive fanbase worldwide. Fans were instantly drawn to its aggressive sounds ...

How did heavy metal — or just metal, as it's colloquially called — become the term that identifies the outgrowth of rock music that's more powerful and aggressive, with distorted guitars, thunderous ...

These examples reinforce what research shows: heavy metal does not worsen mental health; it helps people cope with it. The music's intensity allows listeners to externalize feelings and transform ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Since it was established in the early 1970s, Heavy metal has ...

Forget wild and chaotic behaviour, heavy metal music culture is inclusive and governed by etiquette and codes of conduct, according to new UCL research. After several years on the road, touring with a ...

Science can teach us a lot about ourselves. It's certainly given us a wealth of information over the years about heavy metal and its effect on avid listeners of the genre. Studies regarding how ...