Latest articles by Paul Elliott
“It was a feeling of betrayal – they buy your record then come to a concert and whistle and hoot and screech… it all felt quite vulgar”: The time Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson nearly quit music
The band's rise to fame wasn't without its downsides
"I was still up at seven in the morning, howling away at the top of my voice" - How Lemmy wrote Motorhead by Motörhead
When Motörhead recorded the definitive version of Motorhead, it was third time lucky: this version would change Lemmy's life
A beginner’s guide to hair metal in 5 essential albums
Glam metal, hair metal – call it what you want. These are five albums that soundtracked the 1980s
Six classic rock bands who "went grunge" and lived to tell the tale
Grunge swept all aside as it barrelled in from Seattle, and some bands preferred to jump the bandwagon rather than stand in the way and get mown down
A beginner’s guide to Southern Rock in 5 albums
Southern Rock is inextricably tied to the land and character of the American South - and here are five albums that tell its tale
"For a while, it was the worst song on the album…" The story behind Rush's Tom Sawyer
Inspired by old books and new technology, Tom Sawyer was the song that reinvented prog giants Rush – but it almost never made the album
20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did
The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career
The Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty albums you should definitely own
With Creedence Clearwater Revival he turned the Hippie generation on to classic roots and Americana... then John Fogerty went rockin’ all over the world
Celtic Frost’s Tom G Warrior: “They said I sang like Lemmy with the warts inside his mouth”
From troubled outsider to all-round metal visionary – these are the life and times of Celtic Frost/Triptykon leader Tom G Warrior
The Girlschool albums you should definitely own
Celebrated as ‘the female Motörhead’, Girlschool became stars of the NWOBHM scene. But what were their best albums?
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: the soundtrack of my life
Blues giant Kenny Wayne Shepherd picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and recalls the life-changing show he went to as a three-year-old
"This is the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and they’re playing my song!" - what happened when Def Leppard went to Abbey Road
Def Leppard are joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on new album Drastic Symphonies. We went to Abbey Road Studios to watch it come together
The post-Led Zeppelin Robert Plant albums you should definitely own
Robert Plant is of an age when most rock stars have run out of steam or are repeating themselves, but he's still moving forward - and these are his best albums since Led Zeppelin
Rush's Signals celebrates its 40th birthday with an underwhelming party
Signals signalled the beginning of a whole new phase in Rush's career, but the anniversary edition falls well short
Ace Frehley: the soundtrack of my life
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley picks his favourite songs, albums and musicians, and reveals his least favourite Kiss album
The Queensrÿche albums you should definitely own
Queensrÿche were pioneers of progressive metal, leaving their mark with a trio of great albums before a bitter, messy split and a subsequent return to action
The Gary Moore albums you should definitely own
With Thin Lizzy, on solo albums and playing jazz rock, Gary Moore proved himself to be one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. These are his best albums
Eagles albums ranked from worst to best
Since forming in 1971, Eagles have produced some of rock’s most timeless and enduring music... and some of its biggest-selling albums
Manic Street Preachers: the rise of the Generation Terrorists
The Manic Street Preachers’ debut came from nowhere in 1992, confirming the fiery Welsh quartet as the most exciting rock band in Britain
Def Leppard have just had one of their biggest years... but Joe Elliott thinks 2023 may top it
Joe Elliott on the Stadium Tour, Miley Cyrus, that Album Of The Year award and being loved by former haters
20 killer metal albums turning 10 in 2023
From Bring Me The Horizon’s Sempiternal to Ghost’s Infestissumam, happy birthday to these absolute montsers
The Pat Benatar albums you should definitely own
One of the most successful solo female rock artists of the 80s, Pat Benatar became a superstar by doing things her way or no way
Joe Lynn Turner: "I was so tired of doing this AOR cookie-cutter bulls**t"
With a cracking new album and a new image, former Rainbow and Deep Purple singer Joe Lynn Turner is loving his fresh start
