This comparison never dies. On one side you have Lars Ulrich, the drummer of the biggest metal band in history.On...

At some point it became fashionable to call Lars Ulrich a bad drummer. Not average. Not limited. Bad. I hear...

Why exodus never made it big This question comes up all the time, especially among thrash fans who actually listen...

Pentatonics get dismissed way too easily in the shred guitar world. Somewhere along the line, a myth took hold that...

The first time I sat down with Puppet Parade by Megadeth, I knew this riff was different. Not just heavy....

Alright today it is all about guitar influence. This one’s personal, technical, and unapologetically opinionated. No mythology, no polite revisionism....

Dave Mustaine just shocked the metal world.In a recent announcement, he revealed that his final Megadeth album will include a...

There are Megadeth songs you listen to for the riffs and others you study to understand what rhythm guitar really...

If you came to this article, chances are you’re hunting down the elusive rhythm behind one of the most brutal...

When you are reaching for god-tier control, speed, and articulation, there is one weapon in the guitarist’s arsenal that too many players...

In a world obsessed with perfection, we are losing something raw in regards to heavy metal and music in general. This...

Let’s get this straight from the jump: Old school heavy metal is not nostalgia. It’s not “retro.” It’s not coming...