Metal Shout

1 week ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

Rock lore loves the singer, worships the guitarist, and lionizes the drummer. Yet the bassist, the one literally binding rhythm to melody, often ends up the whipping post when ego, money, and misery start piling up. Below are ten low-end legends who discovered just how expendable the “glue” can be when a band starts to crack. Cliff Burton’s tragic death left a chasm nothing could truly fill, and Jason Newsted paid for it.

2 weeks ago | metalshout.com | Kevin Tanza

The best metal albums with female vocals are a topic that is not often brought up in the community. Most people often mention the best bands with female vocalists or the vocalists themselves, but never the albums. It’s a shame because it shows many more of the bands’ qualities and what they can do. These albums with female vocals can often show a lot of these bands’ musical variety and how much they can push the genre.

3 weeks ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

While some metal icons are celebrated for their groundbreaking influence and unmistakable timbre rather than purely technical acrobatics, others have pushed the boundaries of vocal range and complex techniques. Despite their varied approaches, the vocalists on this list are united by their legendary status, exceptional skill, sheer power, and profound contributions to the metal genre, shaping the sound of countless bands and inspiring legions of fans.

3 weeks ago | metalshout.com | Kevin Tanza

Black Sabbath is one of the greatest music bands of all time and their success is there for all to see. They are regarded as the creators of heavy metal and endless amounts of bands have cited them as a major influence. Furthermore, there are a lot of prominent groups, even contemporaries, who hold them in high regard because of their achievements. On the other hand, there are other examples of people who are not very positive regarding Black Sabbath.

4 weeks ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

Metallica‘s popularity is well-deserved. Their albums from earlier times are timeless masterpieces. Even people unrelated to metal today can easily recognize the best Metallica songs when they hear them. Metallica is one of the essential bands in thrash metal. Indeed, they’ve been an inspiration not just to their genre but to all of metal music. Like many metalheads, I also love Metallica. So, I’ve prepared a list for you, consisting of the best Metallica songs.