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…
’80s Rock Albums That Deserve More Recognition
Not every album finds its audience out of the gate, and in this feature, we’re shining a spotlight on 10 1980s rock albums that should have been bigger than their initial returns, which seem to have achieved more respect as…
Best Pop-Punk Albums from 1980 to 1989 by Year
Oto najlepszy album pop-punkowy z każdego roku lat 80-tych. Gatunki muzyczne nie pojawiają się z dnia na dzień. Są wynikiem naturalnej ewolucji, w której style muzyczne zderzają się, tworząc coś nowego i dynamicznego. Chociaż większość fanów myśli o pop-punku jako…
Artists Who Opened for Metallica in the Last Decade
Here are all the artists that have opened for Metallica over the last decade. The thrash legends have had an impressive lineup of artists supporting them throughout their M72 World Tour, which began in 2023 following the release of their…
15 Rock and Metal Artists Eligible for the Rock Hall 2026
At least 15 rock and metal artists became newly eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026 but were not nominated. The Hall announced the nominees for the Class of 2026 earlier today (Feb. 25). Out of…