A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of songs. It’s an important part of the cinematic experience. Then when the movie is over it’s an album you want in your collection ...

From operatic epics to hard rock anthems, we rank Queen’s 25 greatest songs – celebrating their theatrical flair and timeless musical brilliance ...

From iron-fisted studio dictators to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true democracy ...

From The Melvins to Slint, discover the unsung architects of rock whose records sold poorly but started a revolution ...

From contrabassoons to harmonicas, we take a look at some of the concertos for more unusual instruments to have found their ...

From the mid-60s on, rapid advancements in technology meant gigs got louder and bigger, but it wasn’t till 1974 that stadium ...

As the wide-eyed optimism of 1967 crashed into a year of global riots and war, rock music grew darker, heavier, and far more ...

In rock music, inspiration is a two-way street. What Mick and Keith took with one hand in the early days they gave back with ...

Italian composer and pianist Olivia Belli shares insights on composing for other artists... and composing for herself ...

From sudden disappearances to mid-set meltdowns, these are the moments rock’s biggest stars simply decided they had finally ...

Whether it is due to Jim Morrison’s polarizing poetry, the perceived self-indulgence of a twenty-minute synth solo, or the calculated polish of corporate-backed stadium anthems, these bands frequently ...

From libellous postcards to rogue inflatable pigs, rock history is littered with headline-grabbing publicity stunts ...