Rock

After having ranked their studio albums, it's time to have a look at their live releases, both audio and video.

In their 11 years of activity, Led Zeppelin made some legendary (and not-so-legendary) albums. Let's review them in detail.

This article is a sequel of sorts to “9 Times Women Ruled ‘90s Rock ‘n’ Roll,” my first post as music editor of Spinditty. Both articles are celebrations of the rock ‘n’ roll revolution led by women during the 1990s.

The story of how grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog's signature song came to be

"The Many Faces Of Ramones" is a triple-disc tribute to the New York punk icons, featuring cover songs, rare tracks, and a few surprises.

"The Many Faces Of Def Leppard" is a triple-disc tribute to the British pop metal kingpins, featuring covers of their greatest hits, plus an assortment of hard-to-find rarities.

The 1990s saw the arrival of the first generation of female rockers who grew up inspired by other female rockers. Here are nine times women ruled rock 'n' roll in the decade.

"The Many Faces Of AC/DC" is a triple-disc tribute to the Thunder From Down Under, featuring classic cover versions and hard to find rarities.

"The Many Faces of Metallica" is a triple disc tribute to the thrash metal titans, featuring cover versions and hard to find rarities.

"The Many Faces of Iron Maiden" is a bargain priced triple-disc tribute to the British metal legends, featuring cover versions, rarities, and a few surprises.

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne returns with Machine Gun Kelly, Blackbear and Blink 182's Mark Hoppus for her seventh studio album, 'Love Sux'...

"We're a Happy Family" is a 2003 tribute album to punk pioneers the Ramones, featuring an all star lineup that includes Green Day, KISS, Rob Zombie, and U2.

Female voices became epic in the realms of rock music in the 2000s and 2010s. Here’s a list of the best female rock singers from that unforgettable era.

Some the best female rock singers emerged in the ‘80s and ‘90s. This article is an ode to the best female voices from that magnificent era.

Within the rich discography of The Beach Boys there are universal masterpieces and some very underwhelming albums: Let's try to rank them.

The music of three-piece bands is uniquely transitional. This article showcases the best rock trios of all time.

New sounds in rock music have changed the musical landscape. This article is an ode to the best modern rock bands.

Read on to find out why I feel that Flight Mechanic creates auditory paintings on "Other Worlds and Golden Ages."

From "Eruption" to "Panama" and more, explore the list of Van Halen songs by learning their genres, albums, and the year they were released. This article includes songs with Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth, and it covers each song's meaning, awards, and some facts.

AC/DC are considered hard rock gods today, but in the early 1970s, they were just another struggling young band trying to find their sound.

The Throbs were New York City's entry into the early '90s retro/sleaze rock scene, unfortunately their first album arrived just a hair too late to make any impact.

Aerosmith appeared on "MTV Unplugged" in the fall of 1990. Their performance has never been officially released on CD, but bootleg copies are fairly easy to find.

The 1988 debut album by German/American hard rock act Kingdom Come was constantly compared to Led Zeppelin, with many accusing the band of plagiarism.

Crimson Glory's third album, "Strange and Beautiful," was a major departure from their previous progressive metal sound.

1982's "Rock in a Hard Place" is Aerosmith's only album without guitarist Joe Perry.

This article will explore some fun band names for bands in the punk, metal, and hard rock genres.

"Damaged" was the first full-length studio album by hardcore legends Black Flag, released in 1981.

"Psychodelic" is the full length debut album by Rich Kid Express, a retro flavored hard rock band from North Carolina.

German thrash metallers Tankard celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2007 with "Best Case Scenario: 25 Years In Beers," a compilation of their greatest hits.

"Behind Enemy Lines" was the first (and only) studio album by the Christian heavy metal band Recon, released in 1990.

In 1997, Paul McCartney released "Flaming Pie," his first album following the success of "The Beatles Anthology." In 2020, "Flaming Pie" was re-released in a new box set. Marshall Fish takes a listen.

Nostalgia aside, these are 15 emo albums from the mid-2000s that I truly believe have stood the test of time.

A selection of the best grunge rock albums for those wishing to explore the genre.

Kix's second studio album, "Cool Kids," was released in 1983.

Detroit rockers Artificial Agent's fourth studio album, "Death Ray," was released in 2020.

This 1992 compilation album of the hair-metal queen's greatest hits is the only Lita Ford CD you'll ever need.

On 1997's "Return to Paradise" album, the reunited Styx blazed through a live set of their greatest hits and added three new studio tracks.

The 1990s were a rough decade for Heavy Metal, but Motörhead didn't notice or care.

The alternative metal sound has become an integral part of modern heavy metal. This article showcases the very best alternative metal bands.

On 1980's "End of the Century," the punk mainstays of the Ramones tried to invade mainstream rock, with the help of legendary record producer Phil Spector. It didn't end well.

Many of the most influential blues songs reverberate to this day, and a few were probably covered by a local band in your town last weekend. Here are the top ten most popular blues artists of the '80s.

"One Live Night" is a 1995 live album by the recently-reunited Dokken, playing a mostly "unplugged" set.

Alternative love songs express bittersweet emotions better than any other genre. This article showcases the very best alternative rock love songs of all time.

In recent years, Hindi films have started to embrace rock music. This article showcases the very best Bollywood rock songs.

Shaking a leg to rock music is a whole lot of fun. This article showcases the very best rock songs to dance to.

blink-182's ninth album shows self-confidence, but how does it sit with the band's other work?

This article explores eight guitarists that any novice guitar player can look to for wisdom and inspiration.

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument used prominently in Hindustani classical music traditions that became popular in the western world in the '60s and remains an integral part of several indie and psychedelic songs. This article showcases the very best rock songs with sitar.

Close to rhythm and blues, swing, and boogie-woogie, jump blues hit the music world in the 40s with a big bang. Originating among the black musicians who played the chitlin circuit, jump blues helped launch the careers of crossover musicians like Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Big Joe Turner.

Duran Duran was a big influence on my preteen and teen years. Watching their videos and hearing their music brought me lots of joy in the '80s (and ongoing). Here are eight of my favorite Duran Duran songs from that decade.