Rock doesn't always need lyrics, and these classic instrumentals from Led Zeppelin, Santana, Van Halen, and more show how!

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Once upon a time, rock & roll was the dominant musical force in the USA. If you grew up when I did (Hint: I barely missed being able to sing the Police song “Born in the 50’s” without lying), rock & ...

As 2025 winds down, let's take a closer look at the 13 best rock songs of the year and count down to the best of the best. Earlier this year, we gave you the 51 Best Rock and Metal Songs of 2025 and ...

From pastoral folk to thunderous metal, explore 17 legendary tracks that successfully translated J.R.R. Tolkien’s ...

The rock trio is a hard thing to pull off. Sure, there have been many great ones: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Police, ZZ Top, Cream, Motörhead, and The Jam, to give you a highly incomplete list.

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