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Green Day’s American Idiot named UK’s biggest rock and metal album

Marking National Album Day, the punk band’s seventh album topped the leader board with its politically-charged 2004 record.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025

The 10 most played rock acts on UK radio and TV in the 21st century have been announced: Only two are from the 21st century

Queen top chart compiled to celebrate this year's National Album Day

Louder · Oct 8, 2025

Iron Maiden sign up as ambassadors for National Album Day 2025

“Albums matter,” says Bruce Dickinson, whose band are one of four “Album Champions” alongside Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for this year’s rock-themed event

Metal Hammer · Sep 15, 2025

New art mural celebrating The Fratellis unveiled at Edinburgh shopping centre

The re-worked cover was unveiled outside Avalanche Records in Edinburgh's Waverley Centre today.

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

Waverley Market unveils huge new mural honouring Scottish noughties stars

A newly revealed Edinburgh mural has enshrined iconic album artwork from one of the biggest Scottish bands of the noughties.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 14, 2022

160 gigs taking place in hmv shops for National Album Day

Since the start of the year, more than 1,000 hmv Live & Local gigs have taken place

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022