‘Welcome To My Nightmare’: Behind Alice Cooper’s Shock-Rock Fantasy
Laying Alice Cooper the band to rest, ‘Welcome To My Nightmare’ saw Alice Cooper the man make his dreams of solo stardom come true.
‘Behind The Sun’: The Dawning Of A New Era For Eric Clapton
Recorded with Phil Collins, Eric Clapton’s ‘Behind The Sun’ album captured his anguish at the breakdown of his marriage to Pattie Boyd.
‘Thick As A Brick’: Behind Jethro Tull’s Towering Satirical Masterpiece
Inspired by the surreal humour of Monty Python, Jethro Tull’s ‘Thick As A Brick’ album lampooned British life and the excesses of prog rock.
Why Love’s Self-Titled Debut Album Is An Adored 60s Classic
Described as ‘loud, raucous, minimalist rock’ Love’s self-titled debut album introduced the group as rising stars of the 60s counterculture.
How Coldplay Became The Biggest Band In The World
From lovelorn foot soldiers to stadium-ready revolutionaries, Coldplay’s world-beating rise to glory has soundtracked a generation.
‘Penguin’: How A Fledgling New Fleetwood Mac Sound Emerged
Fleetwood Mac’s 1973 album, ‘Penguin’, found the group in a period of transition, with Christine McVie emerging as a true songwriting force.
Iron Maiden: Why This Beast Of A Band Remain Metal’s Most Enduring Act
Heavy metal titans Iron Maiden secured their legacy long ago, but these tireless troopers are still pushing ahead to the future.
‘Under Rug Swept’: How Alanis Morissette Dared To Let The Sunlight In
‘I’m still on an adventure, I’m still investigating,’ Alanis Morissette said of ‘Under Rug Swept’, an album that ‘makes the picture whole’.
How Fleetwood Mac’s Debut Album Took British Blues To New Heights
Released in 1968, Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled debut album set the group up to become one of the most successful bands of the 20th century.
Best Green Day Songs: 20 Blazing Pop-Punk Anthems For Misfits
Having thrust US punk into the mainstream, the best Green Day songs make up for one of alt-rock’s most enviable bodies of work.
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