Latest articles by Howard Johnson
Fields Of The Nephilim: "Police found 13 lbs of cocaine – obviously it turned out to be flour"
The Fields of the Nephilim came riding out of Hitchin like desperados in a spaghetti western, and while infighting was their undoing, like the best cowboys, they never said die
The 10 Worst Nirvana Songs
A 36-minute Nirvana playlist which should be escorted to a dense forest and left there forever
The 10 Worst Scorpions Songs
A Scorpions playlist which should really be covered in concrete and thrown into the ocean
The 10 worst power ballads ever written
Relax, you can keep your lighters firmly in your pocket for these 10 terrible power ballad turkeys
Why rock stardom is becoming a minority sport
Myles Kennedy says the age of the rock star is over. And you know what? He could be right
Every Song On Deep Purple's Burn Ranked From Worst To Best
With Ian Gillan and Roger Glover gone, Deep Purple ripped up the hard rock rulebook and produced one of the greatest albums of the 70s. Here it is, rearranged from worst to brilliant best
Seasick Steve is just the latest in a long line of rock'n'roll liars
Seasick Steve has been exposed as a jobbing musician rather than a jumper of trains, but haven't musicians always played fast and loose with their stories?
The 10 worst Judas Priest songs of all time
The Priest have recorded some guff in their time. Here are 10 examples...
Every Song On Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, Ranked From Worst To Best
One of the biggest selling hair metal compendiums in history, we've re-shaped Slippery When Wet so it gets better and better the longer you stick around...
The 10 worst Motley Crue songs of all time
Not every song Mötley Crüe recorded was a stone cold classic
Dear Cliff Williams: Thank you for the music
AC/DC's long-standing bass player Cliff Williams is stepping down at the end of the Rock Or Bust tour. And we'd like to say thank you for everything...
Living Colour are angry. Marillion are angry. Where are the angry young bands?
Living Colour's new video tackles American gun violence. Suicidal Tendencies' upcoming album is furious about the state of the world. Even Marillion are angry. But the youth are quiet.
A tribute to Johnny Cash, the ultimate rebel and rock star
“An outsider, never been part of a trend,” said Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash’s producer. “A rock star is a musical outlaw... and that’s Johnny.”
The 10 Worst Guns N' Roses Songs
Guns N' Roses have recorded some absolute turkeys in their time. Here's 10 prime examples...
What happened when Manic Street Preachers met Fidel Castro
In 2001, James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore went to Cuba to meet revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. This is the story of a trip that was "as loud as war".
Every Song On Aerosmith’s Toys In The Attic Ranked From Worst To Best
Rearranging the songs on Aerosmith's classic 1975 album in order of greatness
The 10 Best AC/DC Videos
Let there be light...sound... drums... guitar... and some terribly awkward acting
10 weird cover versions, from the ridiculous to the sublime
Ten cover versions that aren't Freebird or Smoke On The Water, where the musicians have explored a little further... and not always got it right
Why Guns N' Roses shouldn't play Glastonbury
Guns N' Roses have been installed as favourites to headline Glastonbury next year, adding a much-needed dose of Hollywood sleaze to rural Somerset. But surely both can do better?
Dear Aerosmith: this is why farewell tours suck
As Aerosmith hint at a "farewell tour", Howard Johnson asks why bands continually promise one thing and do another, and why we fall for it every time
