While Slayer, Exodus, and others were also pioneers of thrash metal, Metallica’s first two albums created a dividing line in music history. Once Metallica had arrived, they established a new blueprint ...

Megadeth have revealed the track listing for their self-titled final album, and along with the 10 new tracks, the album also includes a bonus track: a “reimagined” version of “Ride The Lightning,” the ...

Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth. More than 40 years since Mustaine founded the band, he views the album — coming after 13 Grammy nominations, a win for Best ...

The pop charts have always been ruled by the young, but some of classic rock’s most enduring acts don’t seem to have gotten the memo. Nearly 10% of the current Billboard Top 200 album sales chart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. By the time Metallica released its self-titled fifth album in 1991, ...

Fleetwood Mac‘s Rumours isn’t just the best selling classic rock album of 2025, it’s the 25th-best selling record of the year ...

The best title tracks don’t just anchor the classic albums they come from; they also become enduring favorites. They also work as introductions and often the central themes of their parent LPs. In the ...