Every song on Metallica's Master Of Puppets ranked from worst to best By Howard Johnson published 22 September 16 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...
Dear Cliff Williams: Thank you for the music By Howard Johnson published 21 September 16 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? By Howard Johnson published 14 September 16 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 By Howard Johnson published 12 September 16 “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.”
10 Songs Metallica Should Cover By Howard Johnson published 7 September 16 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...
The 10 Worst Led Zeppelin Songs Of All Time By Howard Johnson published 3 September 16 Because not every Led Zeppelin song can be as good as Kashmir
Every Song On AC/DC's Back In Black Ranked From Worst To Best By Howard Johnson published 1 September 16 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 Laziest Bands in Rock By Howard Johnson published 31 August 16 Think waiting for a new Metallica album for eight years is a chore? They've got nothing on these slow-working, deadline-avoiding dawdlers...
The 10 Worst Guns N' Roses Songs By Howard Johnson published 14 August 16 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 By Howard Johnson published 11 August 16 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 By Howard Johnson published 7 August 16 Rearranging the songs on Aerosmith's classic 1975 album in order of greatness
The 5 worst rock star sex tapes ever made By Howard Johnson published 4 August 16 We have seen things you can’t unsee
The 10 Best History Lessons In Rock By Howard Johnson published 25 July 16 Because not everything has to be about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll...
The 10 Best AC/DC Videos By Howard Johnson published 23 July 16 Let there be light...sound... drums... guitar... and some terribly awkward acting
The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos By Howard Johnson published 21 July 16 Big hair! Small clothes! Good times!
10 Metallica songs that showcase the genius of Cliff Burton By Howard Johnson published 19 July 16 Ten songs showcasing the talent and personality of Metallica's late bassist Cliff Burton
Top 10 Most Successful Rock Star Entrepreneurs By Howard Johnson published 7 July 16 Here are the 10 most successful rock star entrepreneurs who have shown their business acumen is just as legendary as their stage presence.
The 10 Best Unexpected Rock Covers By Howard Johnson published 4 July 16 Classic anthems re-imagined by the most unlikely artists
10 weird cover versions, from the ridiculous to the sublime By Howard Johnson published 1 July 16 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
The 10 Sexiest Rock Songs Ever By Howard Johnson published 30 June 16 Feel like makin' love? Here's the 10 sexiest rock songs ever. For makin' love to.
Why Guns N' Roses shouldn't play Glastonbury By Howard Johnson published 29 June 16 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 By Howard Johnson published 28 June 16 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
The 10 best covers by Iron Maiden By Howard Johnson published 20 June 16 Ten cracking covers from the Iron Maiden back catalogue
The 10 Worst AC/DC Songs Of All Time By Howard Johnson published 3 June 16 Because not every song AC/DC has recorded is a stone cold classic
I went behind the Iron Curtain with Iron Maiden By Howard Johnson published 31 May 16 In 1984, Iron Maiden became the first major western rock band to play in Poland. Howard Johnson witnessed rock history being made