WTF Songs by 9 Unique Grunge Artists
These are the most bizarre songs by nine grunge artists. Have you ever delved into a band’s discography after becoming a fan and stumbled upon a song (or songs) that left you puzzled? Not merely because it sounded different from…
Big Rock Covers of Rap and Hip Hop: 5 Intriguing Stories
A rock band, or even a country band for that matter, covering a rap song is nothing new these days. There have been entire albums made out of the concept. We’ve also been served package tours in recent years that…
Big 4 Tom Petty Albums You Need to Listen To
When Tom Petty released his debut album, the self-titled Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, he was confident but not cocky. “It is not really like anything you’re going to hear,” he said to the Gainesville Sun (via thepettyarchives.com) — referred…
Big 4 of Arena Rock: Who Are They?
Key Takeaways Arena rock is characterized by its anthemic tunes and audience participation. Queen is a defining band of the arena rock genre, known for their powerful sound and iconic tracks. Journey’s evolution in the late ’70s marked their rise…
’80s Metal Songs Featuring Socially Conscious Lyrics
W latach 80. wielu zespołów metalowych zadowalało się śpiewaniem o seksie, narkotykach, imprezach i szalonym headbangingu — ale nie wszyscy, jak zobaczysz w poniższej liście 11 metalowych utworów z lat 80. z tekstami o tematyce społecznej. Iron Maiden traktowało swoje…
1976 No. 1 Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
In 1976, twenty-six songs reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That same year, only 11 albums topped the Billboard 200, with minimal crossover between the two charts. This discrepancy can be attributed, in part, to the disco explosion…
Best-Selling ’90s Albums Follow-Ups Ranked by 20 Bands
What did some of rock’s biggest bands do after scoring the biggest-selling album of their careers in the 1990s? With this list, we’re taking a closer look at the albums that followed these career-making records and ranking them on how…
Stevie Nicks Studio Collaborations You May Not Know About
If all Stevie Nicks ever did was be in Fleetwood Mac, that would have been plenty to make her one of the most influential women in rock ‘n’ roll. But as we know, she hardly stopped there. Nicks has eight…
Best Prog Metal Songs by Year Since 1985
Here is the best progressive metal song of each year since 1985! Last summer, Loudwire took on the inherently controversial task of choosing the best prog rock song of each year since 1969, including tunes from both huge names (Yes,…
Bob Dylan Quotes: 85 Insightful Sayings
Somehow Bob Dylan is a man of both few and many words. Much of what Dylan has publicly said over the years has been documented by journalists and fans, and in honor of his 85th birthday, we’ve taken it upon…
Big 4 Rolling Stones Albums You Need to Know
Let’s imagine you have a friend who has never heard any of the Rolling Stones’ music. Such a person might be rare in your life, but for the sake of this example, it’s intriguing to consider how an innocent individual…
’70s Protest Songs That Sparked Controversy
Here are five protest songs from the 1970s that were controversial at the time of their release. The 1970s was a highly tumultuous decade defined by seasons of political unrest, social and cultural upheavals, and the lingering shadow of the…