The Police’s success, in retrospect, seems like an inevitability. Few groups have more things going for them. They could play, they were riding the wave of a trend and they had a charismatic frontman with a great singing voice. And, with highly ranked albums like…
Guns N’ Roses transitioned from being one of the world’s premier heavy-metal bands of the 1980s into being one of the biggest arena groups of the 1990s. And they did this on the strength of power ballads like “November Rain.” It was an ambitious project…
11 Essential Classic Goth Rock Albums: Beyond the Grave
January 26, 2024
Classic goth rock, more than genre, diverted pop music from the norm of happy, upbeat songs. Instead, goth-rockers focused on dark lyrical themes, slow grooves, and a fashion sense that prioritized coal-black clothing. Of course, they also made some of the most influential…
The Greatest Industrial Metal Bands of All-Time
January 14, 2024
Industrial metal bands know that if there’s one thing that the soundtrack to The End of the World won’t need, it’s subtlety. Industrial metal groups are loud, scary-sounding, and look intimidating. They’ve also made some of the greatest alternative…
The 10 Best Christmas Rock Songs
December 27, 2023
Christmas rock songs are as much a part of a band’s contract nowadays as the requirement only to drink soda water after the show. There are plenty to choose from; any novelty they may have once had is gone, but, remarkably, a small minority of them are amazingly good.
The Story & Meaning Behind Radiohead's Paranoid Android
December 22, 2023
Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” is one of the definitive rock of the 1990s and a surprising triumph for complex song structures and concepts. The song and its success as a standalone single helped catapult “OK Computer” to international renown…
When and Why Did Peter Gabriel Leave Genesis?
December 21, 2023
Peter Gabriel’s new album “i/o” has been received with great fan and critical support. It’s been hailed as a return to form, a musical exploration and, even a closing of the circle on Gabriel’s impressive career. And while the artist has always…
The Who Albums Ranked: Where Rock n' Roll Became an Art Form
December 13, 2023
The Who was, in many ways, a band comprised of extremists. They were louder, artsier, and more creatively ambitious than the vast majority of their peers. And they knew it too! That’s the reason why their music has survived so well, and their albums are ranked as some…
Ministry may have started as a synth-pop group. But by the time they were unexpectedly lodged into the mainstream consciousness, the band received the tag “industrial metal”, and a variety of imitators quickly sprung up. Ministry’s albums are ranked as some…