On a cold February day in 1970, the world was introduced to what would become the cornerstone of heavy metal: Black Sabbathโs self-titled debut album. Born in the industrial heartland of Birmingham, the albumโs raw power and dark themes resonated with a generation yearning for something more profound than the prevailing pop and rock sounds.…
On January 12, 1969, a seismic shift occurred in the rock music landscape with the U.S. release of Led Zeppelinโs eponymous debut album, followed by its UK release on March 31. This groundbreaking record, recorded in a mere 36 hours at Olympic Studios in London, signified the birth of a new era in hard rock…
On August 29, 1994, Oasis burst onto the global music scene with the release of their debut album, โDefinitely Maybe.โ At a time when the grunge movement had brought a darker, introspective mood to rock music, five lads from Manchester brought an audacious, youthful energy that dared to dream big, invoking the aura of the…
1970 proved to be a landmark year in the annals of rock music.
Now that LPs are once again the biggest selling form of physical media, industry players large and small are getting into the LP game. Waiting times of nine months or more are now common at LP pressings plants. New artists who are smart about managing their careers routinely produce many limited-edition LPs in various colors.…
Blues migrated towards the urban centres, along its way electrifying guitars and gigs, as black musicians fleeing southern racial segregation strived for more economic opportunities and a better life in places like Detroit, Chicago, and New York City.