Best Rock and Metal Albums of the 2020s So Far
Oto 25 najlepszych albumów rockowych i metalowych lat 2020… jak dotąd! Minęło już sześć pełnych lat tej dekady, więc nadszedł czas na raport o najlepszych wydaniach spośród tysięcy, które tylko rosną z tygodnia na tydzień. To była sytuacja, w której…
Songs That Defined College Rock Radio in 1986
What songs were rocking college rock radio back in 1986? Let’s take a closer look. As we hop in the way-back machine, we’re taking you to a time in which being an alt-rock band meant you didn’t necessarily have a…
Best Pop-Punk Albums from the 1990s by Year
Oto najlepszy album pop-punkowy z każdego roku lat 90-tych. Lata 90. to czas, kiedy pop-punk wyszedł z małych klubów i undergroundowych scen, stając się pełnoprawną siłą muzyki mainstreamowej. Tak, ta dekada zawsze będzie pamiętana za grunge — i słusznie. Był…
Rock and Metal Bands That Thrived With Their Third Singer
Several rock and metal bands have achieved at least moderate success with a third singer. While most bands experience lineup changes, the impact is often most noticeable when the singer is replaced, as they are typically the face and voice…
Notable Music Reissues and Box Sets for Early 2026
The best reissues, box sets, deluxe editions, and other archival releases of the past three months were a slim lot. That’s to be expected, though, following the year-end rush by the record companies to issue many of last year’s greatest…
Best Metal Albums from Each Year of the 2000s
Oto najlepszy album metalowy każdego roku lat 2000. Po trudnym okresie lat 90., kiedy to ogromna liczba wielkich nazwisk z lat 80. albo się rozpadła, albo przetrwała wystarczająco długo, by nagrać najgorsze płyty. Oprócz dominacji Pantery, która dotarła aż na…
Metalcore Bands That Tried Dad Rock at Least Once
To repurpose Harvey Dent’s most famous line from The Dark Knight: You either die a metalcore band or live long enough to see yourself become a dad rock band — and we’ve got a list of metalcore bands that went…
32 Iconic Albums by Rick Rubin
For all intents and purposes, Rick Rubin, co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings and former co-president of Columbia Records, has been extremely successful in the music industry. He is responsible for helping to launch the careers of…
Gen X’s Greatest Music Experience: 7 Compelling Reasons
Every generation has its own relationship with the music that defines its era, but for those of a certain age, it’s safe to say that no one will quite have as great a music experience as those who grew up…
Prog Rock Bands A to Z: The Ultimate Guide
Here is the best prog rock band for each letter of the alphabet! There have been a lot of amazing progressive rock artists since the style began in the late 1960s. From the pioneering brilliance of King Crimson and Yes…
’80s Metal Big 4 Bands You Need to Know
These are our selections for the “Big 4” bands (and artists) of 1980s metal. A specific type of metal is responsible for the term Big 4, which originally described the four groups considered the foundation of thrash: Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax,…
Famous Rock Stars Whose Solo Careers Did Not Succeed
Many famous rockers have embarked on solo careers, only to have their bold decision quickly flop. The grass isn’t always greener, and below we’ve highlighted 18 artists who learned that the hard way. Breaking out of a successful and established…