VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam
It's grunge's ground zero as we ask you to vote on the better grunge band between Nirvana and Pearl Jam on the 'Loudwire Nights' radio show.
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14 Famous Rock Stars Who Turned Down 'The Simpsons'
The animated series has had more cameos than any other TV show -- but these rockers said no.
40 Rock Radio Songs That Defined 1996
Rock, grunge, pop-punk, alternative, metal, Brit-rock, funk rock, ska punk and more populated the airwaves in 1996.
VOTE: Better Hometown Bands - Seattle vs. Boston
Which Super Bowl city has churned out the best grouping of rock bands? Vote in Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show.
31 Rock + Metal Albums Turning 30 in 2026
It was a year with grunge on the way out and nu-metal's explosion about a year away. Let's look at the transitional year of rock and metal albums from 1996.
Pearl Jam Albums Ranked Worst to Best
They survived the grunge era to become one of the great rock 'n' roll bands of the new century.
The Best Hard Rock Album for Each Year of the '90s
Punk, grunge, nu-metal, funk rock and more made it a truly eclectic time to be a rock music fan.
Unpopular Opinion - Why Pearl Jam's ‘Vs.’ Is Better Than ‘Ten’
'Ten' will always be a quintessential '90s album for the time and place it was released, but is it REALLY the best Pearl Jam album? This writer thinks not.
The 11 Best Rock Albums of 2024 Ranked
Loudwire's writers recap the best rock albums of the year. See which of your favorites are here!
The Best Hard Rock Album of Each Year Since 1970
The best of the best, year after year. The rock world has evolved quite a bit from 1970.