Rock and Metal Bands Touring in 2026
Here are the rock and metal bands touring in 2026. It’s officially the start of a new year, and rock and metal fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. Since artists constantly announce new tour…
50-Year-Old Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating in 2026
Which significant rock and metal albums are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2026? We have some genuine classics that are reaching the big 5-O this year. It was the mid-1970s, and while disco was enjoying its time in the spotlight,…
Most Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2025
What were the most played songs on rock radio in 2025? According to the Mediabase chart for Active Rock’s year-to-date tracking of radio spins from January 2025 to the present, it has been determined that Papa Roach’s “Even If It…
In Memoriam – Rockers We Remember from 2025
As the year concludes, we can now reflect on the staggering amount of talent that we’ve lost over the calendar year of 2025. Some of rock and metal’s biggest names died over this past year, but their musical legacy left…
The Best Rock Songs of 2025 Ranked
As 2025 winds down, let’s take a closer look at the 13 best rock songs of the year and count down to the best of the best. Earlier this year, we gave you the 51 Best Rock and Metal Songs…
2026’s Most Anticipated Prog Rock and Prog Metal Albums
Oto nasze 11 najbardziej oczekiwanych albumów prog rock i prog metal na 2026 rok! Aby podsumować najlepsze z roku, Loudwire już odzwierciedlił najlepsze albumy prog rock z 2025 roku oraz najlepsze albumy prog metal z 2025 roku, w tym niezwykłe…
5 Bands That Unintentionally Created Subgenres
Here are five bands who quietly (or not so quietly) invented entire subgenres without ever meaning to. When we look back on music history, genres often get framed around big moments and clearly defined movements, but that isn’t how many…
40 Classic Rock and Metal Albums Celebrating 40 Years in 2026
Take a walk down memory lane — and try to quell your disbelief — with the following list of 40 classic rock and metal albums turning 40 in 2026. Nineteen eighty-six was a great time to be an adventurous music…
The Best Thrash Metal Albums of 2025 Ranked
Oto 11 najlepszych albumów thrashowych z 2025 roku. Thrash historycznie nie był znany z chęci do reinventowania koła — kiedy James Hetfield słynnie zaśpiewał “full speed or nothing” w “Motorbreath” zespołu Metallica, nieświadomie podsumował etos tego subgatunku. Jednak zespoły na…
Classic Rock Christmas Albums You Must Listen To
There’s only so much goopy seasonal music you can listen to, right? That’s where this list of Top 12 classic rock Christmas albums comes in. We’ve dug up the best song cycles from guys who set the old cardigan-wearing holiday-music…
Producers Who Defined ‘80s Hard Rock and Metal Sound
Here are 10 producers who defined the sound of metal in the 1980s. The rise of hard rock and heavy metal in the ’80s coincided with major changes in how heavy music was not only recorded and mixed, but presented….
Best Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2025 Revealed
Najlepsze 15 albumów hard rockowych i metalowych z 2025 roku to połączenie doświadczonych weteranów, którzy wciąż walczą o najwyższe laury, undergroundowych artystów oraz młodych twórców, którzy przyjmują klasyczną etykę rockową. Jeśli czytałeś naszą listę 20 najlepszych albumów rockowych z 2025…