Rock
Broken: 17 classic albums born from pain, loss and heartbreak
From heartbreak to tragedy, these 15 albums turn grief into art, capturing raw emotion, personal turmoil, and enduring musical brilliance
These 15 bands had it all. They just landed in the wrong era
We rank the misfits and visionaries who played the right music at the entirely wrong time, from psych-prodigies to punks
RIP, Summer of Love: 21 albums that soundtracked the funeral of the 1960s dream
When the ’60s dream soured, rock got darker, stranger, and more truthful. These 21 albums chart the moment idealism met reality
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We ranked the 51 greatest albums of the 1970s – one year comes through VERY strongly
From stadium-filling riffs to the birth of the synthesizer, we rank the essential records that defined rock’s most creative decade
The 1975 Pink Floyd bootleg that was SO good they released it themselves
How one legendary bootlegger evaded security to record Pink Floyd at their absolute peak
There were 7 'Fleetwood Macs' from 1966 to 2019. We ranked all seven
From blues-rock royalty to stadium-filling superstars, Fleetwood Mac have done it all. But which of their many lineups is the greatest?
These 11 albums were farewells. They knew it. The rest of us? No idea
Eleven albums recorded with endings in mind – by death or breakup – where farewell, reflection, and urgency quietly shape every note
Stevie Wonder, the biggest synthesizer on the planet, and the weekend that changed music forever
As Stevie Wonder turned 21, he craved the freedom to make the music in his head. A six-foot synthesiser and two studio wizards helped him find it
We can't believe these 11 iconic rock bands never had a number 1 hit (but we kinda 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
Satisfaction? ALL 26 Rolling Stones albums ranked (check out where we placed the 'Big Four')
From the grit of London blues via to the polish of stadium rock, we rank the ultimate catalogue of rock’s greatest survivors
1971 was one of rock's 11 most seismic years. Here are the other ten
From psychedelic highs to grunge’s breakthrough, we explore 11 defining rock years and the albums that shaped music history
Needle drop! The 18 most ICONIC uses of rock songs in 1990s movies
The perfect song can make a great movie scene unforgettable, as these classic tracks prove
'Everyone wore capes and played endless keyboard solos': 7 dumb myths about 1970s rock
Hobbits? Capes? Ten-minute keyboard solos? Our resident Seventies svengali Robin Askew debunks some prevalent 1970s rock myths
The doomed rock band who should have been huge… but suffered the WORST manager and two tragic suicides
They had the talent and the tunes, but not the luck. Badfinger’s story is rock’s most poignant, heartbreaking tragedy
Beyond the grave: rock’s 10 greatest posthumous albums make for poignant but essential listening
Careers cut short by illness, overdose, suicide and even murder left achingly affecting unfinished business. Here, we round up the best.
Undercover! Rock music's 9 most legendary secret guest spots
The stars who gave up riches and glory to go undercover to collaborate with their mates
These 15 rock icons were actually, technically, not that great
We unmask the legendary performers who lacked virtuosic chops but conquered the world through pure charisma, image, and raw presence
We ranked the 25 greatest American rock bands of all time (we spent a lot of time on that top 5)
From garage-rock pioneers to stadium-filling legends, we rank the definitive American bands that provided the soundtrack to our lives.
Tragedy: 15 bands who stared into the abyss... then came back
From devastating losses to triumphant comebacks – these bands turned tragedy into rebirth, proving that music’s spirit can survive anything
Bullies, hucksters, predators... and Colonel Tom Parker. Rock's 19 worst managers of all time
From manipulation and financial shenanigans to scandal and ego, these infamous rock managers shaped music – and sometimes ruined lives
Eerie: the 13 most sinister locations in rock music history
From mansions with ghostly histories to studios steeped in sin, these are the haunted homes of rock ’n’ roll.
In 1975, prog rock stood at a crossroads. Here are the 17 greatest albums from a pivotal year in prog
1975 saw prog rock at its most successful - but also its most fractured. Here are the 17 greatest albums from a defining prog year
Rock bottom: 11 rock legends and their WORST songs
Even rock's gods don't make magic every time. From The Beatles to Floyd, here are 11 legends - and the tracks they don't need reminding about
The 1970s was the golden age of the singer-songwriter. We ranked the 17 greatest albums
Introspective, politically conscious, authentic? The singer-songwriters of the 1970s were some or all of these things
