Even the greatest artists stumble – or feel they did. Here are 23 albums their makers later dismissed, ignored, or outright disowned ...

From The Melvins to Slint, discover the unsung architects of rock whose records sold poorly but started a revolution ...

Three albums. Zero memories. Journey into the chemical fog where Alice Cooper created masterpieces he would completely forget making ...

From psychedelic dreams to gritty roots-rock, 1968 was the year the counterculture exploded into its most diverse and daring ...

From libellous postcards to rogue inflatable pigs, rock history is littered with headline-grabbing publicity stunts ...

From 'casual' domestic threats to blatant stereotypes, these classic rock anthems prove that some legendary lyrics definitely ...

From prison yards to sold-out stadiums, these legendary recordings capture the raw energy, improvisation, and unmatched atmosphere of rock’s finest hours ...

As he approaches his 80th birthday, composer Colin Matthews speaks about his 50-year contribution to British musical life ...

The rock musicians who walked away – or were pushed out – just before their bands exploded into global superstardom ...

From drunken rants to political scandals, here are 17 moments when rock’s biggest icons took rebellion too far – and paid for it ...

What are the best ever uses of classical music in film? From heartbreaking love stories to apocalyptic visions, we select our top 12 ...

It’s a daunting programme that Nick Pritchard, a much-lauded Evangelist in Bach ’s Passions, has chosen for his debut album with Ian Tindale. Utterly English too, with Benjamin Britten and his ...