Big 4 of ’80s London Bands: Who They Are and Their Impact
London in the ’80s offered a diverse musical landscape for all tastes. On one side, the punk rock scene continued with bands like the Clash, the Psychedelic Furs, the Jam, the Pretenders, and Siouxsie and the Banshees, maintaining the genre’s…
Best Rock Covers by Women: 30 Must-Listen Tracks
For many women in music, especially in rock ‘n’ roll, it is not unusual to find oneself as the only woman in the room. Even those who are now world-renowned — perhaps especially those — have faced this kind of…
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…
Jeff Buckley Deserves a Place in the Rock Hall of Fame
When Jeff Buckley was growing up in Southern California, he was not called Jeff Buckley. At that time, he went by “Scottie” Moorhead, pulled from his middle name and his stepfather’s surname. It was not until 1975, when his biological…
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…
Luther Vandross Deserves a Place in the Rock Hall of Fame
Luther Vandross was many things. An expressive, technically gifted vocalist, he won eight Grammy awards, including song of the year, and once scored a remarkable 11 consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums. He was named one of music’s greatest singers by Rolling…
Green Carnation Prog Album Trilogy Set to Fully Bloom
When it comes to progressive metal that is particularly somber, eloquent, and rustic, few bands do it better than Norway’s Green Carnation. From 2000’s Journey to the End of the Night and 2001’s pivotal Light of Day, Day of Darkness…
5 Ways Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Might Have Changed
There’s nothing you would change about Metallica’s Master of Puppets, right? Released on March 3, 1986, the band’s third album is widely regarded as their masterpiece, the point at which they took thrash metal to unprecedented levels of sophistication. But…
Baffling Classic Rock Lyrics That Will Surprise You
Even the best classic rock lyrics don’t necessarily stand up to scrutiny on their own. Rock critic Robert Christgau memorably noted that Bob Dylan’s “My Back Pages” was “a bad poem. But it is a good song, supported by a…
Bizarre Quotes From John Lennon’s ‘Jesus’ Interview You Missed
If you’re familiar with the history of the Beatles, then you likely know all about John Lennon‘s infamous 1966 interview, the one in which he compared the Beatles to none other than Jesus Christ. “Christianity will go,” he said to…
Master of Puppets vs. Black Album: Which Metallica Album Wins?
Key Insights Album Comparison: The debate centers on Metallica’s Master of Puppets and The Black Album. Iconic Tracks: Master of Puppets features classics like “Battery” and “Orion.” Commercial Success: The Black Album is the best-selling metal album, featuring hits like…
Big 4 of ’70s London Bands Explained
As the ’60s came to an end in London, so too did a certain vision. Arguably one of the biggest schisms in rock history took place at this time: the breakup of the Beatles. After close to a decade of…