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10 Best Rock Albums Of 2022 Rock music thrived in 2022, with artists delivering some of the most compelling and innovative albums in recent memory. The year saw veteran bands reaffirming their legacy, newcomers making bold debuts, and genre-blurring projects that pushed rock into exciting new territories. These albums not only captured the spirit of…
Classic rock usually refers to the music that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s and includs the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, and many others. Classic rock songs are considered to be influential and still popular today. Here are some of our favorite Classic Rock Artists.
Three Days Grace and Shinedown were locked in a long-term battle for supremacy of the Mainstream Rock Songs chart. Five Finger Death Punch and Disturbed also were in the mix. Legendary bands – Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilot – returned with new singers (William DuVall and Likin Park’s Chester Bennington, respectively). For decades…
Not unexpectantly, Three Days Grace and Shinedown continued their battle for the most #1s on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart but Rock really got a shot in the arm when Rapper turned Rocker MG Kelly scored two #1 albums (“Tickets To My Downfall” and “Mainstream Sellout”). New bands like Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey, Royal…
10 Best Rock Albums Of 2021 2021 was a remarkable year for rock music, as artists tapped into a mix of nostalgia and innovation to deliver albums that resonated across generations. From genre veterans reclaiming their throne to fresh faces redefining the boundaries of rock, the year showcased the genre’s enduring versatility and relevance. Number…
10 Best Rock Albums Of 2020 These albums from 2020 reflect the resilience and creativity of the rock community. In a year when the world seemed to pause, rock music continued to evolve, providing anthems of hope, rebellion, and reflection that helped define a challenging era. As fans revisit these records, their impact feels just…
The allure of Rock ‘n’ Roll transcended oceans, firmly entrenching itself in England just as it had in the U.S. Yet, across the Atlantic, British youth found themselves amalgamating Rock ‘n’ Roll and R&B, unconcerned with the distinctions between them. When British artists began emulating these sounds, they blended their unique perspectives into the mix,…
Post-grunge naturally developed from the grunge movement’s origins. It is a unique musical style with a softer and less jarring tone than grunge. Initially viewed with suspicion, this genre eventually came to represent the work of mid-1990s rock bands like Bush, Candlebox, Collective Soul, Live, and Silverchair. They made songs and lyrics that had unmistakable…
New Wave was frequently referred to as the “thinking person’s rock music.” Despite that pathetic and doubtful definition, New Wave increased the audience for rock music without the pretentiousness of the 1970s. New Wave and the music videos had a huge impact, thanks in large part to MTV. A stagnated music scene, the establishment, and…
Prior to the 2010s women in Rock were scarce. A female fronted band was usually treated as an oddity. But Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, Paramore, Florence + The Machine and Wolf Alice, among others, changed that. Halestorm (frontwoman Lzzy Hale pictured above) delivered “The Strange Case Of…” in ’12 featuring “Love Bites.” That same year…