Heavy metal music has become a niche genre to an extent. While there are a couple of bands that have broken into the mainstream and garnered wide appeal, the majority of heavy metal bands seemingly ...

The Who’s Roger Daltrey says his band invented heavy metal — and he believes the evidence is already on the record. Most fans credit Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath with creating heavy metal in the late ...

With their sinister lyrical imagery, sludgy guitar riffs, and powerful rhythm section, it’s easy to see why Black Sabbath has long been heralded as the founding fathers of heavy metal music. But if ...