Few musical styles carry such enduring and hoary cliches as instrumental rock. The term may bring to mind Woodstock-era prog-rock groups like Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Yes charging off on extended ...

Lyrics and vocals are, of course, an integral part of music. As a matter of fact, some artists have made it big by being a mediocre musician and a masterful lyricist. On the other hand, some artists ...

Sometimes bands really do get it right with a name that truly reflects the nature of its music. It was a dazzling display of fireworks following the band’s first-ever gig that spawned the name ...

You don’t need vocals to connect with a crowd, and these 10 acts represent the apex of instrumental expression. When you’re talking about instrumental acts, you’ve got to include the guitar greats.

Many can argue that the vocalist can make or break a band. While we agree that the frontman or frontwoman of a band does heavily contribute to their identity, sound and overall persona, we certainly ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Formed by members of local metal band Hellcast, the instrumental band Three Easy Pieces turns ...

Plenty of songs through the 20th century have been banned from radio stations around the world. Rock music, in particular, has historically been censored quite a bit. “God Save The Queen” by Sex ...

The Chicago band Pelican came upon its instrumental sound in a bit of serendipity, when its members couldn't find a lead singer equal to the power and depth of their songs' melodies and arrangements.

Credit: hauste's Bandcamp page. Singapore instrumental rock band hauste have officially announced their sophomore album, ‘Patterns’. Yesterday (Sept 8), the four-piece band announced ‘Patterns’ is ...

There's no question that plenty of hit songs have stirred up controversy over the years, usually over lyrics deemed too scandalous for mass consumption. But back in the early days of rock and roll, ...