Best Rock Songs of the 1960s

Hair Metal might have gone on forever had it not been obliterated by Grunge (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins). The passing of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain took the wind out of Grunge giving way to Post-Punk Power Pop (Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Blink 182). From the ashes, Nirvana’s drummer Dave…

Both Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers had success in the 90s but they came into their own in this decade. Also, from the 90s Nu Metal (Slipknot, Godsmack, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails) made its mark. Still, Green Day’s protest album “American Idiot” not only revived the band’s career it proved Rock still…

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…