Because metal has become so varied in its rich history since Black Sabbath first thrilled listeners, it’s hard to please all of the headbangers all of the time. So when Rolling Stone began picking the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums, we set some ground rules. Although the genre’s late-...
The 50 greatest progressive rock albums of all time, including Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Rush and more
Today (July 11), we reveal what we here at Billboard believe are the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time. As ever, getting to 100 was a massive undertaking. There are albums you love that didn’t make the list. That’s just how it goes, but if there are projects you strongly...
After releasing two more albums (and opening for Santana and Jethro Tull), Carmen folded in 1975. Even as Fandangos in Space has faded into obscurity, it has reached a new generation of musicians. “It’s amazing,” Opeth frontman Mikael Akerfeldt told Metal Hammer in 2012. “It’s a ...
Harrison must have been kidding in his interview or talking about someone else because he did not play bass on Beatles albums or live. Added 13 years ago by Bernard Webb, 5 points Definitely don't want to take things out of context with the George Harrison interview, especially when only...
“Moving On” belie the song’s distant production and frustrated vocal, reflecting the sense of inner conflict always present in the band’s best work (and segueing like a champ into LP centerpiece “Ain’t It Fun,” too). Not many modern rock albums of the last decade have so ...
And DeeperThe Best David Bowie Albums of All Time And DeeperHeartwarming Stories About David Bowie From People Who Knew Him 9 Chris Cornell 632 votes As the lead vocalist for several influential rock bands, this powerful singer possessed a commanding baritone voice that could effortlessly transition...
What are the greatest pop-punk albums of all time? At one point in time, pop punk was the most popular rock genre on earth, teaching kids to embrace their snot-nosed youthhood and inspiring countless others to pick up a guitar and pour their hearts out into composition notebooks. ...
In honor ofMidnightsand its concept siblings, we present the 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time. These are the mindblowers that define music at its most ambitious. They map out epic narratives (from raging coming-of-age dramas to dystopian sci-fi fantasies); they strive to embody vast...
What are the greatest pop-punk albums of all time? At one point in time, pop punk was the most popular rock genre on earth, teaching kids to embrace their snot-nosed youthhood and inspiring countless others to pick up a guitar and pour their hearts out into composition notebooks. ...