Classic Rock  |  January 2021
The Top 50 Albums Of 2020
Another year over (just about), and another one in which there were fantastic new albums and lavish reissues. We look back at the 50 best new releases (starting on page 24) and the standout reissues (page 62), and remember those who rocked our world but have sadly left us in the past 12 months (page 78). We talk to some of the artists whose albums made our lists, or for whom 2020 has been one to remember (other than for being the year of the curse of covid, that is), including…
AC/DC
It looked like it might be all over after their last tour. But the best hard rock’n’roll band in the world don’t quit easily. We talk to Angus and Johnno about their high-voltage new album
Metallica
Drummer Lars Ulrich on lockdown, missing live music, and what the future holds for the band.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Rock January 2021.