Stage 1
Jul
10
Iron Maiden
Take a stroll down the pedestrianised shopping centre of any English town and, among the proliferation of Burberry, faceless shops and dog eggs, you’ll find a number of youngsters sporting Iron Maiden togs. In fact, the face of Eddie – the band’s illustrated mascot – seems to become ...
Price: $140
Jul
11
Metallica
It was just over 35 years ago that British writer Xavier Russell boldly stated: “The world is ready for Metallica. This is where the real future of heavy metal lies.” But in truth, few believed him. Incredible as it now seems, Metallica were initially dismissed as a bit of a joke like always what is happening here.
Price: $240
Jul
12
The Rolling Stones
In the late 60s The Rolling Stones claimed a title that has stayed with them for over 50 years: The Greatest Rock ’N’ Roll Band In The World. As Mick famously proclaimed, it’s only rock’n’roll. Maybe. But nobody does it better than the Stones.
Price: $170
Stage 2
Jul
10
Black Sabbath
Much of Sabbath’s legendary reputation rests on the first six albums recorded by the original and classic line-up. “It was a completely original sound,” Rick Rubin said. “Riffs as powerful as they come, Ozzy’s one-of-a-kind vocal delivery, cool words.”
Price: $40
Jul
11
The Beatles
The legacy of The Beatles transcends generations and strides unfettered across cultural divides. The mere mention of the name, and the individual members, dead or alive, opens doors and builds bridges around the world “nobody is Beatle-proof”).
Price: $139
Jul
12
AC/DC
f there's any band that personifies the pursuit of rock'n'roll in its purest sense, it's Aussie larrikins AC/DC. Since their earliest days in Sydney to their current incarnation as one of the world's biggest selling artists, their course has been unwavering.
Price: $245
Stage 3
Jul
10
Pink Floyd
It’s difficult to overstate the influence of Pink Floyd as a defining force in rock culture. And it’s not just about the number of records they’ve sold. You can reel off pages of statistics concerned with the success of The Dark Side Of The Moon...
Price: $210
Jul
11
Rush
Forty-four years and a zillion albums later, it’s harder to judge which is more unlikely: (a) that they lasted so long or (b) that they’ve done so on the strength of hiring drummer/lyricist Neil Peart to replace the long-forgotten John Rutsey.
Price: $140
Jul
12
Led Zeppelin
Was there really ever any other way this would end? Sure, there are worthy contenders all the way through this list; bands you could credibly argue should be in with a shot at the top spot. But when the chips are down, and push comes to shove, ...
Price: $160