The ’70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — there’s going to be talk about bands. Of course, there’s which bands are getting in this year, ...

In 1976, rock and roll was showing early signs of aging, allowing newer influences and genres to emerge, as represented in ...

Time flies when you're rocking out and the last 25 years has given us some amazing rock and metal albums. It took plenty of discussion and debate amongst the Loudwire staffers, but we feel we've got a ...

The 50s may not feel like the decade with the most amazing rock and roll choices. But without that decade, we may not have the genre of music at all. So, let’s be thankful for the era! So much formed ...

The 1950s saw rock enter the mainstream. Though many, predominantly black, artists had been laying the groundwork for years prior, many people mark Elvis Presley’s debut as the birth of the genre as ...

The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel.

UCR’s list of Top 25 Rock Songs of 2025 shows that classic rock is still bucking trends. There are a trio of duets, including ...

After a decade in the doldrums, guitar-based newcomers like Sleep Token and Wet Leg are making their mark as TikTok catapults legacy acts to virality. By Ethan Millman Music Editor A decade ago, Gene ...

Punk rock's big bang happened sometime around 1973, when the self-titled debut album from the New York Dolls was released. There were plenty of ripples before then — the Stooges, MC5, any number of ...

What the hell is yacht rock? Well, the internet has agreed that its defining sonic and aesthetical traits are broad. I’d have to agree, as it’s a sub-genre that stretches into everything from prog and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...