He's an in-demand metal drummer who’s pounded the skins for Metal Church, W.A.S.P., Blackfoot and Lita Ford. But so far, Stet Howland jokes, AC/DC hasn’t called. “I can play simple and all,” Howland ...

Speed metal or thrash metal? The consensus seems to be that the terms are interchangeable and probably not even applicable in 2016, although the term “thrash” metal doesn’t elicit the groans that ...

Those privy to metal music history know that Brazil’s musical roots extend beyond its world-class bossa nova and samba traditions. In fact, during the ‘80s, the country went through its own ...

It's time to drum up some applause for your favorite metal drummers as we showcase their talents in this Loudwire collection of mind-boggling metal drum solos. In this collection, we show you the wide ...

Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just announced their Thrash of the Titans North America tour for 2026. The 20-city ...

Fans of punk and metal nowadays take it for granted that the two genres often manage to intermingle. It isn't uncommon to spot a Black Flag t-shirt at a metal show, or a Metallica t-shirt at a punk ...

Heavy metal wouldn't be heavy metal without the guitar. However, the drums will always be the adhesive that holds all of the band's insane shredding together. Percussionists are sometimes overlooked ...

COURTESY ANDREW STEWART Slayer is Tom Araya (bass and vocals), left, Gary Holt (guitar), Paul Bostaph (drums) and Kerry King (guitar). The thrash metal quartet is playing Honolulu on Monday and ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...