Latest articles by Howard Johnson
The 10 worst Led Zeppelin songs of all time, because not every Led Zeppelin song can be as good as Kashmir
Led Zeppelin may be the greatest rock band of all time, but they weren't perfect – and here's the proof
The laziest bands in the history of rock: 10 follow-up albums that took decades to appear
Think waiting 53 years for a new MC5 album is a chore? They're merely the latest in a long line of slow-working, deadline-averse dawdlers
The 10 best covers by Iron Maiden
From 70s hard rock anthems to mystical prog deep cuts, Iron Maiden are the kings of the cover versions
10 great classic rock songs that were huge hits in America but largely ignored in the UK
10 songs America took to its rockin' heart while the Brits remained oblivious
10 Metallica songs that showcase the genius of Cliff Burton
Ten songs showcasing the talent and personality of Metallica's late bassist Cliff Burton
Every song on Metallica's Master Of Puppets ranked from worst to best
Metallica's Masters Of Puppets was arguably the record that broke the band into the big time, but was every song on it a winner? We rank every track from worst to best...
The 10 worst Ozzy Osbourne songs
Ozzy is responsible for some genuine classics. And then there are these stinkers
The story behind Metallica's Black Album artwork
On the 30th anniversary of Metallica's Black Album, we go behind the story of the album's cover
The 10 Best History Lessons In Rock
Because not everything has to be about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll...
The 10 Best Unexpected Rock Covers
Classic anthems re-imagined by the most unlikely artists
Top 10 Most Successful Rock Star Entrepreneurs
Here are the 10 most successful rock star entrepreneurs who have shown their business acumen is just as legendary as their stage presence.
Why Iron Maiden refused to mime on Top Of The Pops
How Iron Maiden forced BBC bosses to bend the rules in order to broadcast their performance of Running Free
I went behind the Iron Curtain with Iron Maiden
In 1984, Iron Maiden became the first major western rock band to play in Poland. Howard Johnson witnessed rock history being made
Every Song On Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, Ranked From Worst To Best
Can we make one of the biggest selling albums of all time better? Of course we can't. But we can rearrange it so it gets better as it plays
10 Songs Metallica Should Cover
Metallica have always been generous in their support of other band's songs. So here's ten cover versions we really think they should take on...
Every song on Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, ranked from Worst to Best
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours is a perfect album from start to finish, but that doesn't mean we can't rip it up and start again. So here it is, rearranged so it improves the longer you listen
Def Leppard's Pyromania: every song, ranked from worst to best
Take a bunch of ambitious lads from Yorkshire, add a brilliant producer, and you get the sort of alchemy that sells 10 million albums. Here's Pyromania, restructured to slowly improve as it plays
'I was trying to get them laid' - what happened when Rush toured with Kiss
Kiss legend Gene Simmons fondly recalls the days when a fledgling Rush would regularly play support to the panstick-sporting rockers
A short history of strange deaths in rock
17 great musicians whose final moments went down in history for the wrong reasons
The 10 best Van Halen cover versions
Eddie Van Halen's band were never afraid to wear their influences on their (record) sleeves
Every Song On AC/DC's Back In Black Ranked From Worst To Best
How can you improve on perfection? You can't. But you can rearrange it, from Worst to Best, as we've done with AC/DC's gargantuan, gazillion-selling classic Back In Black
The 10 Sexiest Rock Songs Ever
Feel like makin' love? Here's the 10 sexiest rock songs ever. For makin' love to.
Why Black Sabbath's Paranoid is the Quintessential Heavy Metal Album
Black Sabbath's Paranoid was a full-stop to the Sixties and the start of something truly extraordinary. Nearly five decades later, its impact still resonates...
