Brian Ives

A number of classic metal bands were snubbed, again. See who made the ballot instead.

Wylde, Blasko, Clufetos and Wakeman should stick together. Also: check out our photo gallery from openers Stone Sour.

Their classic-era singers are in great form, and more recent additions on guitars are the MVPs of each band.

Their debut, 'Anthem Of The Peaceful Army' finally has a release date.

Vext's band, Bad Wolves, had a hit with a cover of the Cranberries' 'Zombie.'

They also gave Bono a shout out during their epic set.

'I still can’t believe it actually happened,' singer William DuVall wrote. 'Robby Krieger is one of my absolute heroes – a rocker with the heart of a jazzman.'

They have set the gold standard for bands who have replaced their original singer.

The guitarist discusses how post-punk, the Grateful Dead and Perry Farrell influenced him.

'I decided to get a little carried away on the Jim Beam,' guitarist Barry Stock recalls.

'I lead the pack I ain't no pretender!' sings Rob Halford in the song, off the 'Firepower' album. Metal fans would surely agree.

'There is no good way to start out a note containing bad news but here it is,' M. Shadows wrote to fans.