No list of essential metal albums would be complete without Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.” Released in 1970, this album is often credited with laying the foundation for heavy metal as a genre.

Whatever the case, these legends found their niche, which helped them build careers that will never be forgotten. However, some heavy metal bands ... gold-certified album in 1988, they were ...

The year was good for hair metal ... album with the dueling guitars of Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini. Stephen Pearcy and his distinct broken-glass vocal delivery towed the line between heavy ...

Over the years, this sentiment dissipated as the album has served as gateway to millions of new fans of Metallica and heavy metal altogether ... from meeting their full potential.

The lead singer, 66, was a guest on Full Metal Jackie’s podcast and talked about working with former Ministry bassist Paul Barker on the final album. He also spoke about the upcoming world tour ...

More importantly, the album would become highly influential in the formation of heavy metal. Deep Purple found their heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. It was the first to ...