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These 11 songs actually make the end of the world sound like a good time
From science fiction to climate crisis warning shots, these songwriters have all got their take on what happens as the world burns
1970 was the year the Sixties dream finally died. We rank its 25 greatest albums
From heavy metal’s birth to the Beatles’ final bow, discover 21 essential albums that defined rock’s gritty, hungover transition into 1970
Kate Bush turned down James Bond – and Johnny Rotten once wrote her a song about parrots
Think you know everything there is to know about the pop visionary? These Kate Bush facts may surprise you…
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David Bowie’s 29 greatest songs: the hits, the weird stuff, the masterpieces (we wrestled over that top 5)
From Ziggy Stardust’s cosmic arrival to the haunting swan song of Blackstar, we rank 29 masterpieces from rock's greatest chameleon
America loved these 11 British bands more than the Brits (especially no. 2)
In the 1960s the first British Invasion of the US charts brought The Beatles, the second was a totally different affair
Rock's 25 most polarizing voices: adored by fans, baffling to everyone else
From angelic croons to primal snarls, these 25 rock voices polarize listeners, inspiring devotion, ridicule, and sometimes legendary love-or-hate debate
Ten essential 1980s albums that slipped through the cracks
Underrated 80s gems – a year‑by‑year journey through albums that shaped the era from the margins, , proving the decade was stranger and richer than its clichés
She vanished from the public eye. And THEN Kate Bush made her defining album
In 1983, Kate Bush retreated from public view, and emerged two years with Hounds Of Love. Over 40 years on, nothing else sounds like it
7 movies about composers you must see (and one to avoid)
From Amadeus to Lisztomania, we rate the portrayals of classical music's greats on the big screen
15 astonishing 1970s albums you've probably never heard
Discover 15 hidden gems from the 1970s: forgotten classics that reveal the decade’s richest, weirdest, and most beautiful musical surprises
When Freddie Mercury joined Van Halen: 9 fantasy supergroups we wish had existed
Who’s on vocals in your fantasy rock band? Who’s on lead guitar? And what about the rhythm section? Take a look at our ultimate band selections for inspiration
'A nasty little song': 15 iconic tracks with surprising origin stories
From a wandering dog to a riff that came in a dream, the stories behind these classics are as remarkable as the music itself
We ranked the 35 best 1980s album covers. You're welcome
We count down the greatest album artworks of the 1980s, where bold visual ideas matched the groundbreaking musical statements within...
So, we took rock's 11 most iconic acts – and named each one's GREATEST year
A journey through rock history's ultimate peaks, charting the exact moments when 11 legendary artists achieved absolute, career-defining creative mastery
Why Keith Richards hates Donald Trump – and 14 more wild Rolling Stones facts
They're one of the most celebrated rock bands of all time, but even hardcore Stones fans might get some satisfaction from these little-known stories
The Doors albums, ranked - the debut is astonishing, but it's not their best
Dark, seductive, and dangerous — The Doors’ albums ranked, from shadowy psychedelia to seductive, poetic rock masterpieces
Out now: our August issue, featuring Freddie De Tommaso, Bach's Brandenburgs, climbing Mont Blanc with a cello and more!
Dalia Stasevska: meet the Ukraine-born Finnish conductor leading the 2026 First Night of the Proms
An introduction to Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska, the current principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Yunchan Lim: the superstar pianist who, at just 18, reduced a famous conductor to tears
First Night of the Proms 2026: your complete guide to this year's Proms opening concert
The 2026 Proms are almost upon us, with eight weeks of captivating performances at the Royal Albert Hall and venues around the country. And they kick off in style with the First Night of the Proms...
'What were we thinking?': 25 rock legends – and the tracks they'd rather forget
Even rock's legends can't do it every time. From Led Zep to The Byrds, these 25 rock icons all have tracks they’d rather erase from the back catalogue
These 12 bands were great. And then, suddenly, they weren’t
They had the world at their feet, and then things went awry for these once-great musicians
We ranked the 18 greatest rock soundtrack moments of the 1990s
The perfect song can make a great movie scene unforgettable, as these classic tracks prove
Wait, what? 12 moments rock completely lost its mind
Rock's uniquely colourful story is littered with moments that just make you scratch your head in bewilderment. These are 12 of the best
