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After releasing four self-titled albums accompanied by Roman numerals, Led Zeppelin opted to call their fifth effort "Houses of the Holy," which baffled some fans. Jimmy Page gave a simple explanation for the name change recently. "It goes 'I,' 'II' and 'III,' as you say, but then 'IV,' there's still four symbols, so it still goes in digits [like 'IIII'], you see," Page said during a Q&A with fans on SiriusXM, "Rolling Stone" reports. "But [the fifth album] wasn't going to be 'Led Zeppelin Victory Sign [V].' So 'Houses of the Holy'." "It's about all of us being houses of the Holy Spirit, in a sense," he added about the title. Fans have tried to explain the subtle move for years, with some saying it had to do with Page's fixation with occultist Aleister Crowley and others pointing out that Houses just sounded different from the first four records, "Consequence of Sound" notes. -
Robert Plant Rips Up $800 Million Led Zeppelin Reunion Contract?
Pretty much everyone wants Led Zeppelin to reunite except Robert Plant. Even the financial power of Virgin billionaire Richard Branson could not get the legendary band to perform together. According to "The Mirror," the frontman ripped up a reunion contract promising $800 million for a reunion tour in front of a room full of promoters. The deal included an evenly distributed revenue split for Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones. Jason Bonham, who would have filled in for his father and original Led Zep drummer John, would have been a salaried player. The rest of the band had signed the contract by the time it got to Plant and his team. "Jimmy, John and Jason signed up immediately," a source close to the band told the newspaper. "It was a no-brainer for them but Robert asked for 48 hours to think about it. When he said no and ripped up the paperwork he had been given, there was an enormous sense of shock." -
Jimmy Page Discusses Why Led Zeppelin Didn't Reform After John Bonham's Death
When Led Zeppelin's iconic, heavy-handed drummer John Bonham passed away in 1980, the band decided to call it quits. No auditions were held to replace Bonham. In a recent interview, guitarist Jimmy Page opened up about why the band never considered to keep going with another person behind the kit. -
Led Zeppelin Share Alternate Mix of 'Stairway to Heaven' From Upcoming Reissue [LISTEN]
Last week, Led Zeppelin gave us a taste of their upcoming "Led Zeppelin IV" remaster with an alternate mix of their classic track "Rock & Roll," and today they have shared an alternate mix of another one of the album's classics: "Stairway to Heaven." -
'Led Zeppelin II': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's classic second album Led Zeppelin II. Released just nine months after their debut, Led Zeppelin II refined the band's soaring, metallic take on blues, delivering some of rock's greatest guitar riffs in the process. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked. -
Led Zeppelin Shares Alternate Version of 'Rock and Roll' from Upcoming 'Led Zeppelin IV' Reissue
The deluxe edition of Led Zeppelin's classic album "Led Zeppelin IV" will be out Oct. 28, but today one of the album's exclusive tracks has been shared online: an alternate mix of the revved-up classic "Rock and Roll." The primary difference between this new version and the original is the guitar mix. -
8 Bands Whose Producers Are A Member Of The Band
It's often tough for a band to maintain complete control of their creative vision, especially when they hire a producer from outside the band to help them capture their sound on record. These eight bands, however, remained true to their vision by having a member of the band produce their records. -
Jimmy Page Talks New Music, Touring Plans For 2015
Guitar god Jimmy Page told "Classic Rock" magazine that he's got plenty of material ready for a solo album, and that touring is a distinct possibility for 2015. -
Jimmy Page Dismisses Led Zeppelin Reunion, Announces Plans To Start New Band
NME reports that legendary guitarist Jimmy Page has shot down the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion, though he also announced plans to put together a new band of largely unknown musicians to perform music from all across his 50-year career, as well as "some new material." -
Led Zeppelin File Motion To Dismiss 'Stairway To Heaven' Lawsuit
Over the summer, the plagiarism controversy behind Led Zeppelin's infamous track "Stairway to Heaven" resurfaced in the form of a lawsuit by representatives of deceased songwriter Randy Craig Wolfe, who claim the band lifted parts of the famous song. -
Led Zeppelin Shares 'Black Dog' Alternate Take From 'Led Zeppelin IV' Reissue
Led Zeppelin's reissues of their classic albums Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy won't be released until Oct. 28, but you can check out one of their previously unreleased bonus tracks right now. An alternate version of Led Zeppelin IV's classic opener "Black Dog" can be heard over at Billboard. -
Led Zeppelin Announces Reissue Release Date: 'Led Zeppelin IV' And 'Houses Of The Holy' Get Deluxe Editions
Continuing its series of reissues, hard rock legends Led Zeppelin will be releasing deluxe editions of its fourth and fifth albums, 1971's Led Zeppelin IV and 1973's Houses of the Holy, on October 28th. These reissues follow the deluxe editions of the band's first three albums, which were released back in June. -
7 Bands That Spawned Multiple Prominent Solo Careers
Many bands would be lucky enough to have just one immensely talented artist to carry them to success, but these seven bands had two (or sometimes more) musicians in their ranks who would go on to achieve success on their own. -
8 Guitarists Who Are More Famous Than Their Lead Singers
It's pretty common for a band's lead vocalist to be its most famous member, whether or not they actually deserve it (Ozzy Osbourne...), but there are some cases where the lead vocalist is actually outshone by the guitarist. Here are eight guitarists who are more famous than their lead singers. -
Vashti Bunyan To Release New Album In October
It was announced yesterday that British folk singer Vashti Bunyan will be releasing a new album titled Heartleap on October 6 in the UK through FatCat Records, and on October 7 in the US through DiCristina Records. Heartleap will be Bunyan's first album since 2005's Lookaftering, and just her third overall since her cult classic debut Just Another Diamond Day was released in 1970.
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