Aladdin Sane: How Bowie Killed Ziggy Stardust For His Follow-Up Album

An urgent and compelling take on ‘rock’n’roll America’, David Bowie’s sixth album, ‘Aladdin Sane’, pointed to life post-‘Ziggy Stardust’.

‘Desperado’: How Eagles Reinvented Themselves As Rock’n’Roll Outlaws

Inspired by stories about Wild West outlaws, Eagles recorded ‘Desperado’, a ‘brilliant move’ that gave the band ‘an identity’.

‘Let’s Dance’: How David Bowie Came Out Fighting With A Pure Pop Album

Looking to the mainstream with ‘Let’s Dance’, David Bowie scored his biggest-selling album while unleashing some of his most-loved songs.

‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’: How Iron Maiden Foresaw Their Masterpiece

Based around a haunting concept, Iron Maiden’s thrilling ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’ album brought the group a whole new audience.

This Note’s For You: Behind Neil Young’s Furious Challenge To Big Business

Setting out to take on corporate sponsorship with the song This Note’s For You, Neil Young ended up forcing MTV to make a public reversal.

‘The Strange Case Of…’: How Halestorm Saved Rock Music

Boosted by the range and power of their frontwoman, Halestorm’s ‘The Strange Case Of…’ album revived a flatlining classic rock genre.

How Third Eye Blind’s Debut Album Redefined Alternative Rock

Song 2: How A Joke Song Became Blur’s Biggest Hit

Initially recorded in an attempt to “scare” their record label, Song 2 marked a career turnaround for Blur at a crucial moment.

How Paramore’s Self-Titled Album Inspired A Dramatic Reinvention

Recorded after the departure of two founding members, Paramore’s self-titled album saw the Tennessee trio explore a bold new direction.