2024 was a banner year for heavy music, having hit us heavy-music fans with countless awesome albums from veteran artists and rising forces alike. And while that was badass, 2025 could be poised to be ...

1970 may have marked a new decade, at least on the calendar, but as you'll see in the list of 1970's Best Rock Albums below, it was still pretty much the '60s as far as the music was concerned.

Now that James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, is out, it's appropriate to look back at the singer's best albums. Of course, most know Dylan for his early folk work. As the biopic ...

Black artists dominated the charts and hearts for the past 12 months, delivering the most talked-about and impactful albums of the year. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the ...

The music year generally lasts from January through November, with December given over to sifting through and ranking albums from the previous 11 months. While it’s always fun remembering ...

Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan costs Canada another loss at the World Junior and is now facing backlash for poor outing against Team USA. It's been a tough tournament for Maple Leafs prospect ...

Meanwhile, having dabbled in jazz fusion with The Yellowjackets, session ace Robben Ford brought a sophistication to the blues when he went back to his roots for his debut solo album. At the other ...

Two new clothing stores, both new to Ohio, and a new restaurant, will set up shop in Easton Gateway, the extension of Easton Town Center east of Stelzer Road. The SuitShop has opened at 3922 ...

See our list of the five best albums and songs of 2024 (plus some honorable mentions) below. Christmas came early for Kendrick Lamar fans this year when the rapper surprise-released his latest ...

Coldplay claim the best-selling CD album of 2024 with Moon Music as the UK decline of CD sales slows. Official Charts Company data can reveal that the British group’s 10th studio album shifted ...

That in mind, we asked Hammer's extensive pool of freelancers, staffers and contributors to submit their picks for the 20 best metal albums of 2024, and below you'll find the fruits of those labour as ...