The sign of the horns, also known as devil horns or metal horns, is ubiquitous in heavy metal, hard rock and beyond. Music fans, especially concertgoers, come across it frequently.

So don your battle vests, raise your horns, and keep a neck brace handy as Rolling Stone counts down the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time. Hear this playlist on Spotify . ‘Welcome to ...

KISS frontman and possible bovine absentee father Gene Simmons was widely ridiculed for a recent attempt to trademark the heavy metal devil horn hands. (Really, Simmons’ version of the hands ...