The reading list in Rock Music Menu’s Summer Essentials. (Courtesy of, clockwise from top left, Akashic Books, Akashic Books, Jawbone Press, Enemy Books, Motorbooks, St. Martin’s Press, Jawbone Press.

One of the most important metal bands of all time is the legendary British act Judas Priest. The band got their start in '70s ...

Some bands initially found their footing in the so-called hair metal scene or frequently mingled with those acts. For example, Guns N' Roses bore all the markings of a glam metal band when they got ...

In the years since White Lion broke up, Bratta’s public profile has been virtually nonexistent, while Tramp has toured and ...

Heavy metal dominated the 1980s. With so many classics to choose from, we pick the best metal album of each year from that ...

The metal genre is blessed with dozens of sensational debut albums, and these 10 metal artists began their careers with ...

On June 11, band members from Metallica attended the Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of their new documentary, ...