Some rock ballads just never get old. And some still manage to get people on their feet, lighters (or phones) in hand, swaying to their entrancing power. Let’s look at a few rock ballads from years ...

What rock and metal songs have been turned into piano ballads? Do you know of any rock or metal song that eventually found its counterpart in an equally valid piano ballad version? Because whether a ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Here's the best ballad from 11 big prog rock bands! Although they’re largely known for stretching the limits of compositional complexity and track durations, the best progressive rock bands prioritize ...

The ballad originated as a poem to be sung. But also as a song you could dance to. You’ll notice the word “ball” inside the word, as in a social dance. I tell you this not for the English lesson, but ...

A beloved ’70s rock hit takes an unexpected turn into outer space.

While most rock bands are known more for their uptempo tunes, even the hardest rocking albums out there feature at least a ballad or two. And even if audience members can't wave their lighters in the ...

Few rock songs sound more explosive than Styx's "Renegade." With its dramatic a cappella opening, thunderous guitars and unforgettable chorus, the 1978 classic has become one of the band's signature ...

From power-ballad anthems to tear-stained torch songs, rock ballads have soundtracked heartbreaks, reunions, and last dances at a thousand weddings. But which one truly reigns supreme as the genre's ...

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release"Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads", an essential anthology of new and classic recordings from the seminal ...