Latest Buying Guides on Classic Rock
Nine albums by The Black Crowes you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide The Black Crowes may have been born out of time, but their best albums – a fusion of southern rock, gospel, blues and fiery rock'n'roll – are timeless
Every Foo Fighters album ranked, from worst to best
Buying guide Dave Grohl's stadium rockers are arguably the most successful second act in rock history. Here's our guide to their dozen studio albums
The Van Halen albums you should definitely listen to
Buying guide Van Halen albums have it all: One of the most innovative guitarists of all time, your choice of rock star frontmen, and great tunes
Nine Styx albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide Selling 50 million-plus records over more than five decades, Styx are the kings of pomp rock
The vinyl rescue kit: 8 budget buys to protect and enhance your Record Store Day finds
Buying guide I've picked out a variety of accessories for your new record player that'll keep your vinyl in great condition and enhance your listening pleasure
9 stylish and affordable vinyl storage upgrades for your Record Store Day 2026 scores
Buying guide With options ranging from portable vinyl crates to integrated stands for your records and turntable, there's no excuse not to make room for your RSD26 purchases
Nine Buckcherry albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide Buckcherry were always gloriously out of step with the times. Here are the cherries on their catalogue cake
The genre that refuses to die: A history Of Southern rock In 40 songs
Buying guide From the late 60s until today, here are 40 songs that show why Southern rock continues to thrive
5 insanely obscure 1980s rock albums that are a perfect 10/10
Buying guide From cult pomp rock to Metallica-approved hair metal, these are five connoisseur-approved albums everybody should know about
Lost treasures: Ten cult classic albums worth scouring second-hand record stores for
Buying guide From groundbreaking psychedelia to lost folk and good-time boogie, here are ten albums truly worth stumbling across
Every album Robert Plant has made since Led Zeppelin broke up, ranked from worst to best
Buying guide Since Led Zeppelin called it quits, Robert Plant has continued to move forward, refining and redefining his art - and these are the albums that have charted his journey
Nine albums by The Mission to listen and one to ignore
Buying guide Goth’s bleak misanthropy was upcycled and infused with hippiefied glam by The Mission, who celebrate their 40th this year
"There's no reason why you can't get better as you get older." Nine Thunder albums to listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide Much-loved Brit rockers Thunder have rarely come up short in more than three decades, but now face an uncertain future. These are their best albums
Nine Steve Winwood albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide With the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and solo, Steve Winwood has shown himself to be a truly singular talent. These are his best albums
Nine Muddy Waters albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide The best albums from Muddy Waters, the electric warrior of fine blues who mobilised the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton
Nine Jim Steinman albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide His musical vision was rejected by everyone. Then, like a bat out of hell, he went from a nobody to being hailed as a musical genius
Nine Steve Miller albums you should listen to and one to avoid
Buying guide In a career of over 60 years, guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Miller has recorded classic songs and acclaimed albums
