Consequence's list of the Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025 includes standout tracks from Puscifer, Deafheaven, The Pretty Reckless, Deftones, and more.

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Whether you're an OG hard rocker or you were born with your fingers in a "rock on" salute, you've probably got strong opinions about which hard rock songs are better than the rest. Well, some hard ...

Metallica photo session in a dressing in Berlin, 1992. Within the heavy metal scene Metallica has long held a unique standing amongst fans and critics. No other band in the genre has achieved a highly ...

What are some of the most metal-sounding songs by grunge bands? Although grunge is considered a subgenre of rock, it was undoubtedly influenced by heavy metal as well. Drop-tuned guitars are one of ...

Metal is a genre known for lyrics that delve into dark or taboo subject matter. Fans of the genre are no strangers to songs about death, religion, war, demons, or other topics that songwriters in most ...

Heaviness and speed are two things attracting fans to bands like Iron Maiden or Slayer. It’s also what keeps some music fans away. But hearing other artists interpret heavy songs within their own ...

Black Sabbath is dead, and Black Sabbath will never die. Both of these things are true. More than 50 years ago, the Birmingham, England-founded quartet pioneered heavy metal music with songs like “War ...