Best Ballads from 15 Iconic Hair Metal Bands
Consider our list of The Best Ballad by 15 Bands of the Hair Metal Era at your own risk — there’s much more substance here than critics would lead you to believe. Hair metal — glam metal, pop-metal, whatever you…
Bad Company Album Opening Songs Ranked from Worst to Best
Key Takeaways Album Launch: Bad Company debuted in 1974 with “Can’t Get Enough,” reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Signature Sound: The band’s unique sound was characterized by Mick Ralphs’ powerful guitar chords and Paul Rodgers’ vocals. Chart…
Rock Films Ranked by Year: 1955-2025
Since the inception of the rock era, movie studios have aimed to capture the music’s energy and appeal on the big screen. To select the best films, as showcased in the gallery below, we have chosen one rock movie from…
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…
’70s Acts Snubbed by the Hall of Fame You Should Know
The 1970s delivered many legendary artists that helped shape the sound and looks of classic rock. While plenty of these acts have been recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, others inexplicably remain out — among them, some…
John Paul Jones Collaborations Beyond Led Zeppelin
Some bands are built on friendship. Others, like Led Zeppelin, revolved around good old-fashioned work. “I mean, we weren’t like a group who grew up together and made it big,” bassist John Paul Jones later told Q. “Led Zeppelin wasn’t…
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,…
Rock Legends Who Bid Farewell to the Stage in 2025
Five of classic rock’s most beloved artists said farewell to the concert stage in 2025. Here are the stories of their final shows: Key Farewells in Classic Rock The Who concluded their farewell tour with an emotional show on October…
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…