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The late 1960s and early 1970s were rock's occult age. These 11 albums flirted with the dark side
Steeped in mysticism, Satanic imagery and the occult, these 11 dark classics shocked, intrigued and influenced generations of musicians
The 21 greatest cover versions of all time, ranked (#11 left the original songwriter speechless)
The history of pop music is littered with artists giving their own new and unique take on songs they’ve loved – but can you always spot the original from the cover?
Love them or loathe them: rock's 17 most polarizing bands
Love them or loathe them, these 17 rock titans split fans and critics down the middle
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Road to Hell: rock's 15 most infamous tours
Excess, infighting... and a replica Stonehenge. The 15 times legendary rock bands overreached themselves on tour
From Nixon to Gandhi, political giants make the most gripping opera characters
These 15 iconic rock bands vanished overnight
Sudden silence: 15 massive bands that vanished overnight, shocking fans and bandmates with their abrupt endings
Rock's 31 most iconic bands – and ONE essential album from each (go on, argue with us)
31 essential classic rock albums, from Zeppelin to Bowie, that shaped an era with riffs, melodies, and timeless, genre-defining innovation.
12 albums that shocked the world – some triumphs, some trainwrecks
Innovation is one of the things that keeps music interesting, and fans like to see their favourite artists pushing the boundaries – but it doesn’t always go well
Review: Adorations (Isidore Quartet)
The Isidore Quartet are beautifully attuned in these chamber works by Haydn, Barber, Mendelssohn and Price, writes Misha Donat
Miles Davis: the flawed genius who turned the jazz world upside down
Roger Thomas marks 100 years since the birth of a jazz legend by looking back at the style and personality that shaped his unique career
1976: the 21 greatest albums from the year music got bigger, bolder and stranger
From stadium anthems to punk’s first strike, explore the 21 essential albums that defined rock’s most polished year
We ranked rock's 15 greatest breakup albums. And one artist makes the list twice
From bitter confessions to tear-stained masterpieces, these 15 breakup albums prove heartbreak can hurt, heal, and still sound timeless
'All-conquering': inside Bach's mighty B minor Mass – and its greatest recording
The sheer variety and craftsmanship of JS Bach’s final choral masterpiece, Mass in B minor, enthral Paul Riley as he chooses the finest recordings
The 1960s were music’s most transformative decade. Here's the greatest LP from each '60s year
From musicals to jazz, blues and soul to rock and pop, these are the defining albums that chart a decade of phenomenal change and even more incredible music!
'Don’t go after other women’s husbands': Fleetwood Mac's darkest, most bruising album (it's not Rumours)
A fragmented, bold and often beautiful double-album, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ is a document of a band on the brink
Lost genius: 23 criminally underrated 1970s bands
Some became cult heroes, others vanished entirely. All of these bands helped shape 1970s music more profoundly than their reputations suggest
1968 was a traumatic year in America. These 21 albums are the sound of that trauma
Assassinations, riots, Vietnam and disillusionment: these 21 albums captured the fury, grief and uncertainty of a fractured America
World Cup TV theme tunes: the 7 most unforgettable melodies from World Cups past
The football was (mostly) unforgettable - and so was the soundtrack. We remember seven World Cup theme tunes that defined entire tournaments
Letdowns: 15 disappointing follow-ups to brilliant albums
From creative overreach to studio meltdowns, 15 follow-up albums that buckled under the crushing weight of their predecessor’s legacy
Sex, blood and blasphemy... opera’s most shocking moments
Some opera productions really do push the boundaries of good taste, reflects Ashutosh Khandekar as he relives some of the most outrageous of all
From Elvis to Nirvana: the 45 best 45s of all time
Rock's music's natural environment has always been the album, but the 7-inch single also holds a special place in the pantheon
Can you hear the difference? 11 big hits accused of ripping off other songs
From Bitter Sweet Symphony to My Sweet Lord, these 11 rock and pop disputes show when inspiration crossed the line - or did it?
The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide – a bold new re-imagining of Britten's popular classic
Composer Charlotte Harding introduces her new work for the National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble
The 11 murders that changed the music world
From rock icons and soul legends to blues pioneers and rap superstars, these artists helped define genres and inspire generations. And yet they all share one tragic thing: they were all murdered.
