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Musicomania is now 25 years old! There is no more reviews and I'll be focusing on new book projects, as well as thematic playlists on Spotify. I'll still continue to present my Top 20 of the year, and other occasional Top 20s. I'll also be adding occasional special reviews (historical albums, etc.). So, keep following me on Musicomania.ca, Spotify and Amazon.

The Ultimate Guide to Rock Music is still available, as well as the French version (Le guide ultime de la musique rock). So, you can order it on Amazon, printed or digital:

About the author:

Born in Quebec in 1973, the year rock classics by Pink Floyd, Iggy & the Stooges, Paul McCartney & Wings, and others were released, Richard Dion was introduced to the world of music at an early age. From the age of 5, he was fascinated by the extravagance of KISS, then began digging through his mom’s old LPs (including Elvis and Quebec bands from the 1960s modelled after the Beatles). In 1984, Richard bought his first album, Reckless by Bryan Adams, before diving into hard rock and heavy metal in his teens. It was in his early twenties that the young music lover opened to different music genres: alternative rock, punk rock, industrial, progressive rock, classic rock, pop, and electronic music.

Since 2001, Richard has combined his passion for music with his love of writing by launching Musicomania.ca, which includes album reviews, artist musicographies, and his famous top 20 lists of the best albums of each year. In 2010, the best albums of the 2000s moved from the Internet to a book (La meilleure musique de la décennie 2000). He did it again in 2021 for the 2010s (La meilleure musique de la décennie 2010). At the same time, he created numerous playlists on Spotify.

After years of preparation and 2 more intensive years of research and writing, Richard brought a lifelong project to fruition in 2023 with his 3rd book: Le guide ultime de la musique rock. It is an essential reference book of more than 700 pages covering the history of rock from the 1950s to today, including the genre’s evolution, 90 artist biographies, 175 landmark albums, and thousands of unforgettable songs. The English version was published in 2025 (The Ultimate Guide to Rock Music). In 2025, Richard presented Le guide ultime du rock des années 1980, and in 2026, Le guide ultime du rock en français. Several other book projects are in progress. Stay tuned...

Richard Dion

Music Critic and author

Musicomania - 25 years

2001-2026

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