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Unpopular Opinion - Why Pearl Jam's ‘Vs.’ Is Better Than ‘Ten’
'Ten' will always be a quintessential '90s album for the time and place it was released, but is it REALLY the best Pearl Jam album? This writer thinks not.
Rock + Metal Masterpieces Released 20+ Years After a Band's Debut
Who said you can't make amazing music decades after you got started?!
Bands Who Broke Up + Ones Who Reunited in 2024
Some bands said their farewells, others we welcomed back with arms wide open. Check out who broke up and who reunited in 2024.
Nine Inch Nails Albums Ranked
Industrial rock powerhouse helped change the alternative landscape in the '90s and has continued to move forward ever since.
The Best Non-‘Epic’ Song by 11 Big Prog Metal Bands
Shorter prog metal classics that still satisfy!
The Best 'Epic' Song by 11 Big Prog Metal Bands
These prog metal masterpieces will take you on quite the journey!
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 30 in 2025
Grunge was going strong, but it wasn't the only game in town in 1995. How many of these albums from 30 years ago do you remember?
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 20 in 2025
Two decades down. Do these 2005 albums still hold up as some of your favorites from that era?
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 10 in 2025
Just like that, a decade has gone by in a flash. Do you remember these essential albums of 2015?
The 11 Best Rock Albums of 2024 Ranked
Loudwire's writers recap the best rock albums of the year. See which of your favorites are here!