In a list of the best AC/DC albums, fans and critics alike would generally include Back in Black, Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), Let There Be Rock, Highway to Hell and High Voltage. These five albums represent the Australian power blues-rock band at their bawdy, hard-rocking peak, and are classics of the hard rock genre.
On this page we rank these, and every other AC/DC album, to create the definitive guide to the Australian rockers’ recorded output over their multi-decade career.
M-audio BX4 monitor speakers review: are M-Audio’s powered speakers the best cheap monitor speakers for a home recording studio?
M-Audio’s BX4 monitor speakers are inexpensive, relatively small, powered monitor speakers marketed not only at musicians, but also at content producers, gamers and streamers.
With this “one-size fits all” approach (and the speakers’ relatively small size and low price point) are the BX4s suitable for “serious” music production, or are they suitable only for hobbyists and occasional use?
Read our M-Audio BX4 monitor speaker review to find out…
Automatic choices in a list of the best jazz guitar albums ever recorded include classic recordings such as Jim Hall’s Concierto; Joe Pass’ Virtuoso; Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery; and Django Reinhardt’s Djangology.
The list below contains the aforementioned recordings, plus great jazz guitar albums by Metheny, Benson, Di Meola, and other jazz guitar luminaries. We couldn’t quite keep it to a top ten (and could quite easily have added more). The fifteen albums listed below represent (for us) the pinnacle of jazz guitar recordings.
We’ve included albums in a wide range of jazz guitar styles, ranging from laid-back jazz-funk to uplifting gypsy jazz. All are timeless recordings that sound as fresh and inventive now as they did the day they were made.
On this page we select the five best Iron Maiden albums from the iconic British band’s impressive back catalogue.
Whether you’re a newcomer to the band’s music, or a veteran Maiden fan wishing to compare our choices with your own, read on to discover which albums we’ve chosen…
***2022 Update – where does Maiden’s latest album, Senjutsu, appear in our list?***
What are the best Rush albums? We delve into the Canadian trio’s entire nineteen (studio) album back catalogue to identify the key albums in the band’s almost 40-year career.
Ed Wynne is the guitarist and leader of English psychedelic rock pioneers Ozric Tentacles. His new solo album, Shimmer Into Nature, was released early in 2019. Read on for our review of the psychedelic-prog master’s first solo album…
Indonesian guitarist and composer Dewa Budjana first entered the public eye as founder member of the Indonesian pop-rock band Gigi. Alongside his work with the band he has also released a string of solo albums, of which Mahandini is the eleventh.
Budjana is known for infusing both progressive rock and jazz with the music of his native Indonesia, and with his latest album the guitarist continues this tradition.
What is the best bass compressor pedal available to buy in 2019? We take a look at the top compressor pedals for bass guitar and select which one we’d spend our own money on.
We also explain why you need a compressor, and what the controls on a typical bass compressor pedal do…
What is the best acoustic guitar under 500 dollars in 2018? On this page we provide a list of contenders for the title. With pictures, manufacturer’s specs, and links to reviews, our top ten guide will help you find your dream guitar!
