Paul Elliott

As Heart reconvene for an extensive world tour, we look at the band's journey from bluesy hard rock in the 1970s to chart-busting AOR anthems in the decade that followed

Scott’s AC/DC legacy amounts to six years, six studio albums and 57 tracks. Here we rank every one that the great man recorded with the band, from high-voltage classics to obscure B-sides and everlasting anthems

From big hitters like Journey, Boston and Foreigner to the lesser known lights of AOR, these are the 50 albums that truly sparkle

To mark the publication of his autobiography My Effin' Life, Geddy Lee talks about the events and people who've shaped his life as a person and musician

Six years after their debut album, Quiet Riot became an overnight success with Metal Health, the first 'heavy metal' album to top the US charts

Inspired by another band’s classic track, Nazareth nailed the vibe they were striving for and ended up with a fan favourite – although their manager wasn’t too impressed with the vocals

Paul Stanley picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals which Kiss album has "no balls"

Power ballads, bust-ups and Boogie Nights – this is the epic story of Night Ranger

The past 12 months may go down in history as a period of tumult and turmoil, but on the positive side, rock'n'roll is very much alive and well – as the best 50 albums of 2023 reflect

Their killer theme for Rocky III made stars of soft rockers Survivor – but their tale of heroism and heartbreak had no Hollywood ending

Kiss supported Black Sabbath for three dates on the Sabotage tour, and Gene Simmons remembers it well

Def Leppard were one of the most successful rock bands of the 1980s. The 1990s was a different matter

He believes Clockwork Angels is the best record he’s made… but can’t decide which of two is the worst

Bryan Adams looks back on the making of Reckless – the album that turned him into a superstar

Def Leppard's Rick Allen on returning to Download, the enduring appeal of Mutt Lange and almost losing his life in a car accident

With Moving Pictures, Rush ditched side-long sci-fi epics for songs about fast cars and fame – and kicked their career to a whole new level

Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground influenced multiple generations of musicians, from David Bowie to punk rock, metal and beyond. These are his best albums

After more than 50 years and 120 million sales, the Fleetwood Mac saga appears to be slowly winding to a close: these are their best albums

As Switzerland’s answer to AC/DC continue to deliver farewell tour dates, we look at their must-have (and best not to have) albums

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen on the 80s songs that move him the most

Def Leppard were barely out of school when they released their debut album On Through The Night and toured with AC/DC, but it set them on the path to stardom

The best live albums are defining moments in any band’s career, when the music, the performance, and the atmosphere generated between band and audience are captured on tape

From Sydney streets to world domination, AC/DC have never strayed from the path during five decades of unwavering commitment to the cause of righteous rock'n'roll