It's well known that Metallica have a meticulous process for constructing songs, but where does one even begin when Kirk Hammett submits 700 riffs for what would become 72 Seasons? It's a staggering ...

A blistering opening riff helped make Motörhead’s biggest hit a heavy metal landmark—and later introduced the band to a new generation in WWE. Right from the get-go, Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” sends ...

Our next Greatest Riffs Loud List is focused on the once-in-a-generation political powerhouse Rage Against the Machine. Though the band only released three original full-length albums, this was still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Ramones' classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We're going to fall out about this, ...

Some guitar riffs are so legendary and so iconic that even the mildest fans will recognize them from a distance. These guitar riffs from the 1990s are some of the very best to come out of that decade, ...

The 1980s really set itself apart from previous and subsequent decades with instantly recognizable guitar riffs. It was the era of shredding, without a doubt, and the following three guitar riffs from ...

Keith Richards says hooks are more important than flights of fancy. He’s right – and yet... Neil McCormick has been chief music critic for the Telegraph since 1995. His interviews have ranged from ...