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This incredible bass guitar moment doesn’t inch in. It hits you hard and heavy, and it’s been doing it since 2001.

Metal world, meet Extinction Level Event, a band comprised of three five-string bass players, a drummer and a vocalist. Extinction Level Event, meet the metal world, and all the vitriol contained ...

Bassists in metal get the short-shrift. Often viewed as the least talented member of a band (“iT’s JusT a GuItAr WiTh LeSs StRiNgS, aNyOnE cOuLd PlAy BaSs!!!!”), bass is often buried in the mix, ...

In the past, we've brought you the best of what heavy metal has to offer in terms of guitarists, and drummers, but now we look to a role that is sometimes under rated but always under appreciated.

After a monthlong tournament, Iron Maiden's Steve Harris has been named the Greatest Metal Bassist by our readers! The galloping Maiden mastermind defeated a very worthy opponent, Dream Theater's John ...

You think it’s tough shredding on a guitar? Try it on a bass. Thicker strings, more distance between the frets, lower dynamic range… these stupidly fast bassists are truly the most impressive ...

Actor and noted metal fan Jason Momoa has made his love of bass very well known. From jamming on some Red Hot Chili Peppers to taking bass lessons from Primus' Les Claypool, the man just loves the low ...