Some of the Influential Bands in the 70s
The music scene in the 1970s was ripe with artistry, diversity, and innovation. Rock, disco, punk and new wave all thrived during this decade. But while there were so many great bands that emerged around this time, not all of them remain…
1107Legendary Pop Music Bands in the 1970s
The 1970s was a decade that saw the rise of many big pop music bands. From disco to punk rock and everything in between, this was the decade that put groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys out of favor. In their place…
1158Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll in the 1980s
The 1980s was the decade of excess. In the previous decade, punk and New Wave had turned upside down the world of music. The new digital revolution arrived together with personal computers, advanced home video game systems, and MTV. It was also…
1183The Biggest Albums Sold in The 1980s
Shortly after the invention of the phonograph, music was recorded as a premium product to be bought and sold. The first-ever record sold in 1890 for 50 cents. It wasn’t until the 1980s that albums became something other than collectors’…
1086Alternative Rock Music Got Better in the 90s
From Nirvana’s Nevermind to Radiohead’s OK Computer, the 1990s were the decade of alternative rock. Following in the wake of the Smiths, The Pixies and other bands that kicked against mainstream culture in the 1980s, a new generation of…
948Elvis Presley is The King of Pop and Rock Music
Today, there are countless singers, bands, and groups that have found success with their music and performances. Many artists have dedicated followers who will see them on tour or buy tickets to see them in concert. But while some artists may…
943Led Zeppelin and Their Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin’s untimely demise in 1980 coincided with the band’s apex as an artistically relevant and successful rock band. Shortly before their final tour, the group released In Through The Out Door, their seventh and final studio album.…
1080The Bands and British Contemporary Rock
With the rise of American rock bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam back in the 1990s and the continuing success of bands such as The Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers today, many people assume that modern rock music is a distinctly American…
868Is Metallica the biggest Metal Band?
It is not only the world’s biggest metal band but also the biggest band in general. Metallica has sold more albums than any other metal band and ranks among the top-selling artists of all time, with over 110 million album sales. In this…
1042The Biggest and Influential Heavy Metal Songs
Heavy metal is a genre that has grown and expanded in many different ways over the past 40 or so years. While it might not be as popular as other genres of music, heavy metal certainly isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now, heavy metal has…
1023The Biggest Heavy Metal Bands in History
Heavy metal music is a genre that has exploded in popularity over the years. Current heavy metal bands have widespread global appeal and are becoming more popular than ever. With some of the biggest bands seeing a resurgence in attention (thanks…
1162The Birth of Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal music has grown a lot in the last few decades. It is now one of the most popular genres, and millions of people listen to it every day. However, heavy metal wasn’t always that way. It used to be quite different from what it is…
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Hippies and the Woodstock Music Festival
Music Festivals in The Sixties
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The Birth of The Beatles and Beatlemania
The Biggest Record Sales in the 1960s