October 2021 Recap: Rock Hall Inductions, David Lee Roth RetiresOctober 2021 Recap: Rock Hall Inductions, David Lee Roth RetiresLive music was largely back — but with this return to normalcy came new growing pains and dangers.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
15 Rock + Metal Bands Who Reinvented Themselves15 Rock + Metal Bands Who Reinvented ThemselvesSome of these are among the greatest rock and metal albums of all time.Tim CoffmanTim Coffman
September 2021 Recap: Rolling Stones Return, Norm Macdonald DiesSeptember 2021 Recap: Rolling Stones Return, Norm Macdonald DiesJudas Priest also postponed their tour and Todd Rundgren offered a compromise to the Rock Hall.Allison RappAllison Rapp
The 16 Best Debut Rock + Metal Albums of 2021The 16 Best Debut Rock + Metal Albums of 2021There were some GREAT first albums this year.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
15 Rock Songs About the Coronavirus, Lockdowns and Masks15 Rock Songs About the Coronavirus, Lockdowns and MasksRevisiting pandemic-inspired tunes from the last two years.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
August 2021 Recap: Charlie Watts Dies, John Lydon Loses LawsuitAugust 2021 Recap: Charlie Watts Dies, John Lydon Loses LawsuitMonth's other major headlines included Kiss' COVID-19 battles and a reunion between Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
30 Rock + Metal Songs You Might Have Missed (But Shouldn’t) in 202130 Rock + Metal Songs You Might Have Missed (But Shouldn’t) in 2021Get to know them.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
July 2021 Recap: Dusty Hill Dies, Rolling Stones RescheduleJuly 2021 Recap: Dusty Hill Dies, Rolling Stones RescheduleNew music announcements and touring plans made for a busy month. Allison RappAllison Rapp
June 2021 Recap: Foo Fighters Rock MSG, Mammoth WVH Release DebutJune 2021 Recap: Foo Fighters Rock MSG, Mammoth WVH Release DebutFull-scale concerts resumed after a nearly 16-month absence.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
May 2021 Recap: David Ellefson Scandal, Rock Hall InducteesMay 2021 Recap: David Ellefson Scandal, Rock Hall InducteesMonth also saw many artists return to touring. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
April 2021 Recap: Journey Reach Settlement, Jim Steinman DiesApril 2021 Recap: Journey Reach Settlement, Jim Steinman DiesMonth also included anti-vaxxer Ted Nugent catching COVID and reactions to the George Floyd murder trial.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
March 2021 Recap: Rockers Get Vaccinated, Unlikely Friendship RevealedMarch 2021 Recap: Rockers Get Vaccinated, Unlikely Friendship RevealedAlso this month: Classic band is really done forever. Jen AustinJen Austin
February 2021 Recap: Rock Hits Super Bowl Ads, Mammoth WVH Debut LiveFebruary 2021 Recap: Rock Hits Super Bowl Ads, Mammoth WVH Debut LiveMonth's biggest stories also include Bruce Springsteen's DWI charge being dismissed and abuse accusations against Marilyn Manson.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
2021 Year In Review2021 Year In ReviewThe month also saw another artist reunited with a long-lost rhinestone suit.Jen AustinJen Austin