The ’90s brought an onslaught of classic rock and metal albums. The decade saw the rise of subgenres like nu-metal and grunge. At the same time, punk underwent a mild mainstream makeover and launched ...

Discover why embracing cheesy ballads, disco grooves, and Metal anthems makes this "uncool" music writer one of the coolest voices in rock journalism today.

In November, just after the election from hell, I became a metalhead. It was an accident, but it’s too late to reverse course now. Before saying more about that, I want to step back in time. By about ...