Dick Clark called it "the National Anthem of Rock 'n' Roll.” But "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets almost disappeared after its release as a B-side. Written in late-1952 by lyricist ...

The days of rap-rock collaborations on wax haven’t been the same since their peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Jay-Z could be found mashing up entire albums with Linkin Park and Nappy Roots ...

I wasn’t alive in 1966, so I can only imagine what it must have been like for a music fan—or better yet, a budding musician—as the energy of garage-rock pioneers like The Troggs, The Monks, and ? and ...

Every time it seems like rock music is down for the count, it bounces back up with new life and renewed force to prove that it's still here. It was a pretty good year for the genre, as the Top 15 Rock ...

Rock and metal in the 21st century gave us some of the most exciting and unique music in the history of the genres. While legacy acts from the '70s and '80s and '90s all continued to release new ...

The Italian group has become a global sensation — by giving Gen Z a taste of a genre that might have already taken its final breath. From left: Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi and ...

Developing a definitive “best of all time” list requires a densely thorough thought process, one which must take into account both subjective and objective angles when constructing a list of this type ...

Our writers' picks for the very best bands since rock became a permanent part of popular music. One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — ...

From rock's early years up until today, the most legendary band leaders to ever grab the microphone. Lead singers: It’s almost a quaint topic to debate in 2023. These days, huge bands are increasingly ...

Why is rock music called rock? Our writers, our readers and all of the fans you see at the concerts you go to all have at least one thing in common — we're all fans of rock music. "Rock" is short for ...

Though the name likely needs no introduction, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson is one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors known for his large, strong physique. Equally as dedicated to his workouts as his ...

Some say that becoming as dull as a rock is an effective way to disengage. By Christina Caron Take a moment to imagine a small gray rock sitting in the palm of your hand. It’s silent, smooth and ...