Trying to narrow down the 25 greatest heavy metal guitarists in the history of the genre wasn't easy. But, we gave it a try, and had fun doing it. Here we go.

Before establishing herself as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, Mayer played bass in an all-female heavy metal band. She picked up the bass at 12 years old, and by 15 ...

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: East of Eden (a five-piece all-female heavy metal band fronted by a violinist) and edhiii boi (an up-and-coming rapper with a strong teenage following).