Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

Part of what made grunge so likable in the 1990s was its focus on gritty, fuzzy, distorted guitar riffs. It was only natural that rock music would evolve in grunge’s direction. And while the genre’s ...

Few guitar riffs are as instantly recognizable (and deliciously catchy) as the opening of Dire Straits' 1985 smash hit "Money for Nothing." Driven by Mark Knopfler's crunchy, unmistakable guitar ...