Classic Rock

Given away free with Rock Society magazine, the journal of the Classic Rock Society. The Classic Rock Society was founded in 1991 to promote Classic and Progressive Rock. The organisation produces Rock Society, a bi monthly glossy colour magazine with news, reviews, interviews and features on rock. Featuring the finest music from: Robert Reed, Agnieszka Swita, Hi Fiction Science, Karfagen, Tim Bowness, JPL, Abel Ganz, Arilyn, Huis, Minor Giant.

The Top 100 '80s Rock Albums span a series of genres as startling and varied as the era's neon-flecked fashions.No one was immune to the early-decade emergence of new wave, from up-and-coming acts to legacy groups – many of whom began incorporating the then-new sound into their bedrock approach.Meanwhile, classic rock and subsequently metal began a transformation into mass acceptance when the edges were smoothed out to form arena rock and hair metal, respectively. The arrival of roots, thrash, and world music influences kept things interesting, along the way. All of it made selecting the period's best releases both intriguing and deeply challenging.Check out the list below, as Ultimate Classic Rock takes a chronological look at the Top 100 '80s Rock Albums.

The Top 100 '80s Rock Albums span a series of genres as startling and varied as the era's neon-flecked fashions.No one was immune to the early-decade emergence of new wave, from up-and-coming acts to legacy groups – many of whom began incorporating the then-new sound into their bedrock approach.Meanwhile, classic rock and subsequently metal began a transformation into mass acceptance when the edges were smoothed out to form arena rock and hair metal, respectively. The arrival of roots, thrash, and world music influences kept things interesting, along the way. All of it made selecting the period's best releases both intriguing and deeply challenging.Check out the list below, as Ultimate Classic Rock takes a chronological look at the Top 100 '80s Rock Albums.

The Top 100 '80s Rock Albums span a series of genres as startling and varied as the era's neon-flecked fashions.No one was immune to the early-decade emergence of new wave, from up-and-coming acts to legacy groups – many of whom began incorporating the then-new sound into their bedrock approach.Meanwhile, classic rock and subsequently metal began a transformation into mass acceptance when the edges were smoothed out to form arena rock and hair metal, respectively. The arrival of roots, thrash, and world music influences kept things interesting, along the way. All of it made selecting the period's best releases both intriguing and deeply challenging.Check out the list below, as Ultimate Classic Rock takes a chronological look at the Top 100 '80s Rock Albums.

The Top 100 '80s Rock Albums span a series of genres as startling and varied as the era's neon-flecked fashions.No one was immune to the early-decade emergence of new wave, from up-and-coming acts to legacy groups – many of whom began incorporating the then-new sound into their bedrock approach.Meanwhile, classic rock and subsequently metal began a transformation into mass acceptance when the edges were smoothed out to form arena rock and hair metal, respectively. The arrival of roots, thrash, and world music influences kept things interesting, along the way. All of it made selecting the period's best releases both intriguing and deeply challenging.Check out the list below, as Ultimate Classic Rock takes a chronological look at the Top 100 '80s Rock Albums.

Given away free with Rock Society magazine, the journal of the Classic Rock Society. The Classic Rock Society was founded in 1991 to promote Classic and Progressive Rock. The organisation produces Rock Society, a bi monthly glossy colour magazine with news, reviews, interviews and features on rock. Featuring the finest music from: Jeff Green Project, 25 Yard Screamer, Nick Magnus, Sontaag, Syzygy, Alex Carpani, Halo Blind, Superdrama.

In 2020 Epitaph celebrated their 50th anniversary. Reason enough to celebrate this with a new album and corresponding tour.
Even with a break between 1985 and 2000, Epitaph can boast a long history dating back to 1969 and as such it should be no surprise that this three disc best of career retrospective is called Five Decades Of Classic Rock. It’s an apt description of a compilation split into three separate sections - Disc 1: 1971-1985, Disc 2: 2000-2019 and Disc 3: Covers, Demos and Jams. That final disc ensures that long term followers of the band will feel the need to catch up with some rarities as they relive the different eras and sounds their heroes have offered over the years…