Led Zeppelin

AC/DC, Alice Cooper, the Rolling Stones and Van Halen compete for your vote.

That first track can make or break whether you hear the rest of the album. Here's why the best opening songs matter so much.

Famous acts have been swiping ideas and making them their own from the beginning. Here are the worst offenders.

See where he's headed this fall.

The Led Zeppelin legend showed 'potential,' according to the chess club's boss.

These six-string showcases demonstrate the full potential of the pedal.

Get out your air drumsticks and get ready to play along with everyone from Twisted Sister to Paul Simon.

The cream of the crop from rock's golden age.

Musicianship and technique matter, of course - but so does attitude.

Hard rock, soul, live albums and greatest hits all mingled atop the charts in this eclectic year.