The BEST episodes of Behind the Music
Every episode of Behind the Music ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Behind the Music!
Behind the Music details the rise and fall of many of the most popular musical acts of the last 25 years. The show was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series for four consecutive years.
#15 - Pantera
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/11/2006
This is the story of metal band Pantera, who fought on and triumphantly carried the torch, while waves of grunge and rap-rock took over the radio and video channels. Tragically, guitarist Dimebag Darrell was murdered, shot onstage by a crazed Pantera fan, exactly 24 years to the day after the killing of John Lennon.
#16 - Duran Duran
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2021
Duran Duran chronicles their journey from ambitious art rockers to one of the biggest bands in the world. For over four decades the band has continued their artistic evolution while managing interpersonal struggles.
#17 - LL Cool J
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/29/2021
LL Cool J chronicles his journey from surviving the tough inner city streets of New York to the ups and downs he faced becoming a legendary hip hop star and pop culture icon. Eminem provides insights on how LL has left his mark on the Hip Hop genre.
#18 - Ratt
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/11/2006
This story is really two stories in one, chronicling the rise and fall of hard rocking and hard partying Ratt, and the simultaneous but silent wasting away of guitarist Robbin Crosby, who died in 2002.
#19 - Aerosmith
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2002
The Boston-based hard rock band that overcame heavy drug abuse and in-fighting to enjoy a successful career spanning three decades.
#20 - Twisted Sister
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2001
The '80s heavy metal band that recorded the rock anthem ""We're Not Gonna Take It.""
#21 - Neil Diamond
Season 4 - Episode 35 - Aired 7/22/2001
The pop singer/songwriter who recorded 35 top 40 hits between the mid 1960s and early 1980s.
#22 - Billy Idol
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/15/2001
The rocker, known for ""Rebel Yell,"" who battled alcohol and drugs and suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident.
#23 - Doobie Brothers
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2001
The Bay Area-based rock group that received both major FM radio airplay and pop chart success throughout the 1970s behind hits like ""China Grove"" and ""What a Fool Believes.""
#24 - Journey
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/2001
The San Francisco-based pop-rock group that enjoyed tremendous success throughout the 1980s behind such songs as ""Open Arms"" and ""Don't Stop Believin'.""
#25 - Chicago
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/2000
The rock turned adult contemporary band that stayed together for decades through countless line-up and format changes, recording over 30 top 40 hits.