Top 40 Albums from 1976 You Need to Hear
As the 1970s turned its midpoint corner, some of the biggest artists of the decade reached their stride. At the same time, emerging acts found new ways to reflect similar musical values with their songs. As seen in the list…
Best Prog Metal Concept Albums Ranked for You
Oto 11 najlepszych konceptualnych albumów metalowych progresywnych wszech czasów (w rankingu)! Bez względu na to, czy opowiadają centralną historię, czy łączą utwory poprzez tematy i motywy, świat prog jest pełen albumów koncepcyjnych. W rzeczywistości można powiedzieć, że rock progresywny spopularyzował…
Best Metal Songs from Each Year of the 1980s
Here are the top metal songs from each year of the 1980s, along with one runner-up for all ten years! Many will contend that the 1980s was the pinnacle decade for heavy metal. While Black Sabbath and Judas Priest laid…
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…