Rock’s Spookiest Album Cover: Maiden vs. Sabbath Showdown
After a monthlong odyssey, our Halloween-themed Spookiest Album Cover battle concludes with Black Sabbath squaring off against Iron Maiden. Sabbath’s self-titled 1970 debut album – the one featuring the mysterious witch-like woman on the cover – defeated Frank Zappa, AC/DC,…
Final Four Teams Compete for Championship Glory
Only four of rock’s spookiest album covers remain after three rounds of our annual Halloween bracket – and three of them come from the Black Sabbath family tree. The heavy metal pioneers’ self-titled 1970 debut album – the one featuring…
Rock’s Spookiest Album Cover: Vote for the Final Eight Artists
Only eight of rock’s spookiest album covers remain after two rounds of our annual Halloween bracket. Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Dio, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, and Uriah Heep have each survived two rounds of voting so far,…
Rock’s Spookiest Album Cover: 16 Artists Still in the Running
Key Takeaways Voting is open for the second round of the Halloween bracket. Major bands like Guns N’ Roses and Metallica were eliminated in the first round. Participants can vote once per hour until the deadline. The winners will advance…
Pink Floyd and The Who: A Musical Showdown
Our quest to find the best rock album of the ’70s is nearing completion, with only two albums remaining in the final round of our March Madness bracket. Two universally acclaimed masterpieces will compete for your votes: The Who’s Who’s…
Final Four Teams Compete for Championship Glory
Our quest to find the best rock album of the ’70s has reached the semi-finals, with just four classic albums left to compete for your votes. Only Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the Who remain….
Elite Eight Teams Compete for Championship Glory
Key Takeaways Voting is open for the third round of the best album of the ’70s competition. Participants can vote once per hour in each matchup. The voting period ends on March 25 at 11:59 PM EST. The final winner…
Best Album of the ’70s Round Two: Discover the Sweet 16
Key Takeaways Round one of UCR’s Best ’70s Albums March Madness has concluded with 16 albums remaining. Voting is open for the second round, allowing one vote per hour in each matchup. The polls will close on March 20, 2026,…
Best Album of the ’70s: Join UCR’s March Madness Bracket
Key Takeaways Voting is open for the greatest rock album of the ’70s through UCR’s March Madness bracket. AC/DC’s Highway to Hell faces ZZ Top’s Deguello in the first round. Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic competes against Yes’ Fragile. The…