Buying Guides

Buying guide Big voices, bigger hair and Zippo-waving ballads: from Journey to Bon Jovi, these are the 10 essential AOR albums that ruled the 1980s

Buying guide Great sound, features and battery life – these cut-price headphones from the likes of Sony, Marshall and Sennheiser have got the lot

Buying guide July 1 is Blink-182 Day so it's the perfect day of the year to stock up on a range of Blink goodies - here are 9 of my top picks

Buying guide One of the great British singers and frontmen, Steve Marriott's catalogue with the Small Faces, Humble Pie and beyond is littered with classics

Buying guide The Bon Jovi albums essential to any record collection

Buying guide Pop-rock geniuses don’t come much more pop-rock-genius than 10cc, four men who lit up the 70s with often breathtaking music

Buying guide Heroes to the NWOBHM – and covered by Metallica, Soundgarden, Megadeth and Iron Maiden – Welsh legends Budgie are the ultimate example of a band whose influence outshone their commercial impact

Buying guide Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 21 - so there's still time to get your dad something he'll truly love - here's my 15 hot picks

Buying guide No matter what festival you're planning on attending, keep dry and comfortable throughout the weekend with our pick of tents that'll suit every budget

Buying guide Sepultura came from a country where heavy metal barely registered, but eventually they made a huge worldwide impact on the genre