ian gillan

This week’s picks of killer live metal videos to watch while every show is cancelled include Motorhead in 1980, Electric Wizard in 2002, Kvelertak in 2014, and more…

Deep Purple and Blue Oyster Cult are two of heavy metal’s most legendary, influential bands, but does anybody realize it? In 2016, they’re often reduced to the “the band with the song every beginner guitarist can play” and “the band with the cowbell song.” Here’s a look at their often-silenced legacies.