Influential, leaders of a particular scene within heavy metal, or just plain kicking more ass than can be comprehended, these heavy metal albums are perfect examples of music's heaviest art form.

Fifty-three years ago today, Deep Purple went to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with their most influential album.

The cover will come as part of a new mini-album, Doomed Heavy Metal, which will feature six tracks, three of them live cuts plus the Dio cover and two new-ish jams that have been previously available ...

Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in February 1970 ... from the record announced them as the godfathers of heavy metal. Additionally, their debut reached No. 8 on the UK ...