Original Features

Big returns, genre moves and records by reliable legends mark the year's best.

Perfect for a year-end playlist.

Start planning your 2024 rock and metal musical adventure.

This album had some of the most on-point commentary of their career.

It’s turkey time again.

Some are smart, some are funny. Some even rise to the level of poetry. And some are about getting loaded.

Sure, you could listen to that classic LP again. Or you could give some of these records a spin.

Band's built-in contradictions led to some pretty wild tracks.

There's no denying these albums.

Their main aptitude is often plainly obvious. The others, not so much.

Often the anchor, rarely a throwaway, these key songs hold together many timeless LPs.

Some mishaps are eventually forgotten over a lengthy career. Others have bigger implications.