The life of a heavy metal vocalist can be a rewarding experience, as long as you’re willing to take the bad with the good. With every packed-out show full of screaming fans comes vocal exhaustion and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iconic singers have been a mainstay of heavy metal since the very start. From the first time we heard Ozzy Osbourne's eerie cries ...

A heavy metal band is often defined by its vocalist. But does it have to be? I would argue, no. There’s no denying that a frontperson has a huge impact on a band’s distinctiveness. Metallica would be ...

Like so many rock bands throughout history, Iron Maiden's lineup went through some big changes during the group's early years. While their best-known albums feature lead singer Bruce Dickinson, Iron ...

To many people, the mention of metal or heavy music brings to mind venues full of guys with beards, long hair, and patch-covered vests. While the metal world is indisputably male-dominated, many women ...

In the world of metal music, vocal distortions, such as screams, are a core component of the genre. Yet most vocalists can’t explain how they produce these intense sounds. Amanda Stark, a clinical ...

In the world of metal music, vocal distortions, such as screams, are a core component of the genre. Yet most vocalists can’t explain how they produce these intense sounds. Amanda Stark, a clinical ...

A heavy metal band is going on hiatus after wrapping up its most recent tour. Ghost is taking a break, lead singer Tobias Forge confirmed in a new interview with Kerrang! magazine. Forge said he’s ...

What's something no rock or metal vocalist should ever do before going onstage? We asked the vocalists of I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, PeelingFlesh, Armored Saint, Badflower, ERRA, Exodus, Filter, ...

A scheduled performance by heavy metal band Abbath lasted only two minutes at Finland’s Saarihelvetti music festival on Aug. 14 before the Norwegian frontman stormed off stage, ending the show. Lead ...

Iconic singers have been a mainstay of heavy metal since the very start. From the first time we heard Ozzy Osbourne's eerie cries haunt the opening track on Black Sabbath's genre-sparking debut album, ...