What makes it historic? A riff born from nothing, turned into a global smash and one of the first that non-guitarists still know by heart. If you’re 45 and still air-guitaring this is your warp-drive.
Axl Rose, the lead singer of the legendary Guns N’ Roses, is no stranger to extracurricular onstage antics. While in recent years, the “Paradise City” singer has seamed more tame during the band’s performances, Rose’s well-documented temper flared up during a performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]
Guns N’ Roses’ version of ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door‘ is one of rock’s most powerful reinterpretations, transforming Bob Dylan’s 1973 folk ballad into an emotional hard rock anthem. The band began performing the song live as early as 1987, during their Appetite for Destruction tour, where it quickly became a fan favorite thanks to Axl […]
October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]
In the era of streaming music, many classic rock songs have proven to be timeless tunes, with over 1 billion streams on Spotify. Several of the hits come from powerhouse groups that are pillars of the rock genre to this day, while other songs come from bands that happened to catch lightning in a bottle […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
As the 1980s were fading, with hair metal dominating the rock subgenres, a band off the Sunset Strip exploded into the public conscious in 1987 with quite possibly the greatest debut record ever; Appetite for Destruction. Now, Guns N’ Roses is an eternal pillar from the days of ’80s rock music, known for their hard […]
Rock music has seen a variety of great debut records over the decades, from commercial juggernauts like Guns N’ Roses‘ Appetite for Destruction, to genre definers like the Ramones‘ Ramones and sleeper hits like Montrose‘s Montrose. Some artists have had the fortune, or misfortune, of their debut album being the band’s best to date. RELATED: 20 […]
No one is perfect – this includes many of our favorite rock legends. While their legacies were built on the backs of exceptional records and singles that cemented their legendary status, some albums turned out to be stinkers. Related: 25 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs That are Awesome Related: Grab Your Popcorn: 25 Iconic Rock Songs […]
Guns N’ Roses is in need of a new drummer ahead of their international “Because What You Want & What You Get are Two Completely Different Things” tour, as longtime drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band. The band released a statement on his “amicable exit” Wednesday. “Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of […]
The debate of “who’s the best frontman” in rock is seemingly never ending. As the genre evolved throughout the late 20th century, several sub genres splintered off and rose to prominence, including “hair metal,” was all the rage in the ’80s. Throwing their hat into the ring, Ultimate Classic Rock released their list, the Top […]
I’ve always had a fascination with how others perceived the music catalogs of the artists I love, which has led me to look up articles with people ranking entire discographies worth of songs. Naturally, with Aerosmith being my favorite band, I googled to see if anyone had ranked every single one of their songs and […]