Rocktober
Best New Rock Bands: 15 Artists Keeping Rock Alive
Whether they’re unapologetic in their politics, deploying shredding solos or rolling with swagger, here are a few bands keeping rock alive.
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Features3 days ago‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’: Why The Smashing Pumpkins’ Masterpiece Still Endures
Full of “nihilism, sentimentality and epic hope,” ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ remains The Smashing Pumpkins’ most vital release.
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Features2 weeks ago
The Best Songs About Rock’N’Roll: 12 Classic Anthems
From floor-shaking stadium anthems to paeans to a lost past and roadmaps for a new life, here are the best songs about rock'n'roll.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Tragic Kingdom’: How No Doubt’s Heartbreak Seduced The Masses
'Tragic Kingdom' may have been shadowed by breakups and loss, but No Doubt channeled their emotions into genre-busting pop anthems.
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Features2 months ago
‘Helter Skelter’: The Story Behind The Song
Arguably The Beatles’ most visceral moment on record, ‘Helter Skelter’ grew from a bluesy jam into what’s been cited as the world’s first heavy metal song.
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Features2 months ago
The 13 Best Power Trios In Rock
From the dawn of rock to the present day, the best power trios have stretched sonic boundaries far beyond the limitations of just three instruments.
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Features2 months ago
‘Back In The USSR’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ Song
A classic back-to-basics rocker, ‘Back In The USSR’ incorporated Beach Boys harmonies and Chuck Berry riffs to become a scorching piece of rock’n’roll.
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Features2 months ago
‘Yer Blues’: The Story Behind The Song
As dark and heavy as any song in The Beatles’ canon, ‘Yer Blues’ demanded an intensity to match – and found it in a cramped Abbey Road storage room.
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Features3 months ago
‘Appetite For Destruction’: Track-By-Track In Guns N’ Roses’ Own Words
At the time of ‘Appetite For Destruction’’s original release, Guns N’ Roses were interviewed about the making of the record. Here it is, in their own words…
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Features3 months ago
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: A Tribute To A Singular Talent
When singer Chris Cornell died, the rock world lost not only a charismatic frontman, but also one of its most transcendent voices.
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Features5 months ago
Teen Spirit: How Grunge Music Kicked Rock’n’Roll Back Into Gear
With Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Soundgarden at the helm, grunge music exploded in the early 90s – and the world didn’t know what hit it.
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Features7 months ago
‘Made In Europe’: Earth-Shattering Rock From The World’s Loudest Band
Recorded while guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was leaving the band, ‘Made In Europe’ nevertheless reveals what a tight unit Deep Purple were.
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Features7 months ago
The Best Female Guitarists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown
The best female guitarists of all time prove that the guitar isn’t just for phallic fretwork and cock-rock grandstanding.
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Features11 months ago
How The Beatles Wiped The Slate Clean With The White Album
Decades after its release, The White Album remains a groundbreaking record, lauded by many Beatles fans – though dividing the opinions of some.
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Features12 months ago
Best Sidemen In Rock: 10 Musicians Who Deserve Their Due
Unsung musicians who are more than guns for hire, the best sidemen in rock don’t always get their due, but are crucial to shaping a band’s sound.
