A 1971 rock epic just topped a 'Greatest of All Time' list — and its iconic drum intro still sounds like thunder rolling across the decades.

However, on IV, released in 1971, Led Zeppelin were ready to explore blues more curiously and with more historical closeness. The fourth studio album closes with “When The Levee Breaks,” which begins ...

Led Zeppelin‘s album opening songs are as varied and interesting as the LPs that followed. Together, they provide a road map as the band quickly transcended their foundational influences to redraw the ...

The first Led Zeppelin album, featuring its Hindenburg explosion artwork, is iconic. The band truly exploded onto the scene with the album, and were one of the heaviest groups making music. At the ...

They marked the moment when vast numbers of people, for the very first time, experienced rock ‘n’ roll as a reckless orgy of the self. This weekend, “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the first official ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Led Zeppelin lands two spots on U.K. rock charts as Four Symbols ...

Jeff Cornell is a veteran music and entertainment writer, who has contributed to Variety, Billboard, Loudwire, The Hollywood Reporter, and MTV. Led Zeppelin are one of the most influential rock bands ...

Led Zeppelin's second album not only achieved commercial success but also revolutionized the rock genre, paving the way for hard rock and heavy metal.