As much as we music journalists like to act like omniscient know-it-alls, the fact of the matter is that no set of ears can hear everything. Albums and artists will always pass you by, which is why it ...

Dream Theater ’s first narrative record (1999’s Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory) is frequently regarded as their ...

Here is the best metal song of each year of the 1980s, including one runner-up for all 10 years!

The driving guitar that fuels this 8:35-long powerhouse only lets up for one melodic guitar solo mid-song, a needed respite in a fury. It's heavy metal in all of its glory: triumphant and relentless; ...

Let's rip off the Band-Aid: This is the final Black Market. After 11-plus years and 140 columns, we're finally packing it in. "Welcome to the Black Market, a new space at Stereogum dedicated to ...

The year is ending. Goodbye, 2025. But before we turn all our attention and good intentions to 2026, we’re looking back on the past twelve months of Colorado metal music and sharing the ten best ...