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These 11 iconic rock bands never had a number 1 hit (and we love them for it)
For some acts, the ‘hit parade’ wasn’t the place that they measured their success. For these artists, it was all about the artistic, rather than commercial, value
So, we ranked the 15 greatest bands of the 1970s. See what you think
Explore the titans of rock’s most transformative era, where stadium-filling spectacle met underground rebellion to forge the ultimate musical pantheon
We ranked the Led Zeppelin albums. And the top 3 may surprise you...
From raw blues to epic rock grandeur, we rank every Led Zeppelin album – studio mastery, iconic riffs, and hidden gems included. Here's how the legends stack up
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1980s albums: we pick the greatest LP from every '80s year
From synth-pop to stadium rock, post-punk to art pop, here are the defining albums that shaped each unforgettable year of the 1980s
These 13 bands were huge for a while back there. They're largely forgotten now
Once chart-topping giants, now ghosted by history: 11 '70s and '80s bands who filled arenas, ruled radio... then quietly slipped from memory
So, here are 23 rock stars with bizarre hobbies
Beekeeping, WW2 memorabilia.... owning a football club? Iconic rockers have found some colourful ways to relax down the years
We ranked rock's 25 greatest frontwomen of all time
From punk rebels to pop goddesses, these 25 frontwomen redefined charisma, power, and presence
Twist of fate: the 9 luckiest breaks in rock history
From rain-soaked concerts to last-minute substitutions and happy accidents, rock history is full of chance moments that changed everything
BBC Proms 2026: a season-long celebration of American music and much more
All you need to know about the 2026 instalment of the world's biggest classical music festival
BBC Proms 2026 listings: your day-by-day guide to the world's biggest classical music festival
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 BBC Proms, featuring a jam-packed selection of classical music's best-loved performers and composers
'We all went berserk': the 1977 tour that very nearly ended Fleetwood Mac
As Rumours was flying off the shelves, Fleetwood Mac embarked upon a tour of such decadence and chaos it’s a wonder they survived
Review: Schumann: Fantasie, etc (Nikolai Lugansky)
Nikolai Lugansky brings an orchestral richness to Robert Schumann, writes Jessica Duchen
Overrated: these 17 'classic' albums get too much love
We deconstruct the untouchable holy grails of music history, to see which legendary records actually live up to the monumental hype
1976 in rock: the 23 key events from a pivotal year for music
From punk’s chaotic birth to stadium rock’s peak, 1976 was a seismic year that forever altered the global musical landscape.
These 11 rock pairings really SHOULDN'T have worked. Somehow, they did
The most unexpected collaborations can deliver the most interesting outcomes, as this look back over surprisingly great pairings proves
These are the 31 classic rock albums you NEED in your collection
31 essential classic rock albums, from Zeppelin to Bowie, that shaped an era with riffs, melodies, and timeless, genre-defining innovation.
Visionary: the 23 greatest concept albums of all time
From musical Inuits to a child's fever dream, these daring albums stretch imagination with surreal narratives, bizarre sounds, and sheer unforgettable weirdness
These 17 albums made 1975 rock's greatest year
It doesn't often come up in discussions of rock's greatest years, but this '70s year saw defining statements from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more
The Beatles could have had TWICE as many No. 1 hits – if only they’d released these 19 singles
With 18 number one hits in the UK and 20 in the US, The Beatles were never short of hits. But as we reveal, for every hit single, they had another ace in their back pocket
Sabotaged! Rock’s 10 most self-destructive bands
These 17 seminal rock albums were completely ignored at the time
Some of rock’s most revolutionary albums were ignored at release, only to reshape music decades later – proof that true influence often takes time to reveal itself
Talking Heads: their 19 greatest tracks, ranked
The NYC new wave pioneers evolved with each album, leaving behind one of the great catalogues in American rock music
So, here we have 17 classic rock stars and their classic cars
From custom Ferraris to psychedelic Rolls-Royces, these legendary machines fueled the high-speed decadence and mythmaking of the greatest icons in rock
The 33 greatest drummers in rock history... ranked
From prog rock's technical wizardry to the thunderous grooves of the stadium era, we salute rock’s 33 most unforgettable drummers
