Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Randy Rhoads headshot. Leaving behind an incredibly slender body of work – his far-too-brief career curtailed in a plane crash in ...

While a former Van Halen recording engineer has recently revealed why Eddie Van Halen shunned double-tracking his parts, Randy Rhoads’ sister has detailed the late virtuoso’s oddball recording tactics ...

Forty years after Rhoads’s death, small rock venues across the nation still host tribute shows honoring him. This new documentary explains why. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Randy Rhoads is known for pioneering and perfecting the traditional '80s metal guitar style. Fast riffs, big hooks and wild solos are all staples of the Rhoads brand of heavy metal. Virtually unknown ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to heavy metal. Bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Motorhead have yet to be inducted. However, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Ozzy Osbourne recently celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his seminal solo ...

Longtime Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens cuts to the chase when discussing Randy Rhoads' seismic influence on '80s rock guitar: "It was him and Eddie [Van Halen]." Stevens first became aware of ...

Late guitar virtuoso and Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Randy Rhoads received the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Musical Excellence Award during the 2021 induction ceremony. Rage Against the Machine guitarist ...