Rock Legends

Rock Legends - AXS

AXS

Docuseries

2013

TV14

Documentary

Music

Rock

The stories of the most iconic bands and musicians that shaped the landscape of rock music through interviews, archival footage, and performance clips.

Where to Stream

2013– Docuseries 13 Seasons193 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, July 30

ABBA

Season 3 • Episode 1

A look at the career of successful Swedish group, ABBA, including their music videos and more.

Wednesday, July 30

Black Sabbath

Season 3 • Episode 2

Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.

Wednesday, July 30

Depeche Mode

Season 3 • Episode 3

Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.

Wednesday, July 30

Foo Fighters

Season 3 • Episode 4

Music videos and archived footage of the Foo Fighters.

Wednesday, July 30

Guns N' Roses

Season 3 • Episode 5

Archive footage documents the formation and success of '80s rock band Guns N' Roses.

Wednesday, July 30

Iron Maiden

Season 3 • Episode 6

Iron Maiden, the giants of the metal scene.

Wednesday, July 30

Muse

Season 3 • Episode 7

Featuring singles "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" by Muse.

Wednesday, July 30

New Order

Season 3 • Episode 8

New Order was formed by the remaining members of Joy Division after the death of Ian Curtis.

Wednesday, July 30

R.E.M.

Season 3 • Episode 9

The formation and sustained success of R.E.M.; archived footage.

Thursday, July 31

ABBA

Season 3 • Episode 1

A look at the career of successful Swedish group, ABBA, including their music videos and more.

Thursday, July 31

Black Sabbath

Season 3 • Episode 2

Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.

Thursday, July 31

Depeche Mode

Season 3 • Episode 3

Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.

Thursday, July 31

Buddy Holly

Season 8 • Episode 13

Buddy Holly was a rock 'n' roll pioneer and one of the genre's first great singer-songwriters.

Friday, August 1

Guitar Legends

Saturday, August 2

Cher

Season 4 • Episode 7

Cher is an iconic figure of music, film and TV with a career spanning over 50 years.

Saturday, August 2

Janis Joplin

Season 6 • Episode 5

Music critics discuss the singer's career.

Saturday, August 2

Doo Wop

Season 12 • Episode 19

A genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s by African American youth.

Saturday, August 2

Ray Charles

Season 8 • Episode 9

Soul music pioneer Ray Charles integrates rhythm and blues, gospel, pop and country into his hits.

Sunday, August 3

Honky Tonk

Sunday, August 3

Tina Turner

Season 4 • Episode 10

Journalists discuss the rise of Tina Turner and her successful solo career.

Sunday, August 3

Diana Ross & The Supremes

Season 10 • Episode 6

Four Detroit schoolgirls form one of the most successful female vocal groups of all time.

Sunday, August 3

Pat Benatar

Season 10 • Episode 11

Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.

Sunday, August 3

Chuck Berry

Season 8 • Episode 2

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry's songs include "Maybellene" and "Johnny B. Goode."

Monday, August 4

Eric Clapton

Season 1 • Episode 3

Eric Clapton's musical history; includes archived material and music videos.

Monday, August 4

Journey

Season 10 • Episode 5

Former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch form the band Journey in 1973.

Wednesday, August 6

Simply Red

Season 3 • Episode 10

A collection of music videos, interviews and performances from Simply Red.

Wednesday, August 6

Aerosmith

Season 3 • Episode 12

Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.

Wednesday, August 6

Nine Inch Nails

Season 3 • Episode 13

Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.

Wednesday, August 6

Amy Winehouse

Season 4 • Episode 3

A look at the life of the singer and her impact on the music industry.

Wednesday, August 6

Bee Gees

Season 4 • Episode 6

Journalists and critics examine the rise of The Bee Gees.

Wednesday, August 6

Blondie

Season 4 • Episode 5

The life and times of Blondie.

Wednesday, August 6

Lenny Kravitz

Season 4 • Episode 2

American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor Lenny Kravitz.

Wednesday, August 6

Cher

Season 4 • Episode 7

Cher is an iconic figure of music, film and TV with a career spanning over 50 years.

Thursday, August 7

Simply Red

Season 3 • Episode 10

A collection of music videos, interviews and performances from Simply Red.

Thursday, August 7

Aerosmith

Season 3 • Episode 12

Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.

Thursday, August 7

Nine Inch Nails

Season 3 • Episode 13

Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.

Thursday, August 7

Amy Winehouse

Season 4 • Episode 3

A look at the life of the singer and her impact on the music industry.

Thursday, August 7

ZZ Top

Season 10 • Episode 2

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Groves, Texas.

Friday, August 8

Diana Ross & The Supremes

Season 10 • Episode 6

Four Detroit schoolgirls form one of the most successful female vocal groups of all time.

Saturday, August 9

Canadian Rockers

Saturday, August 9

Al Green

Season 10 • Episode 7

Al Green leaves his musical career at its height in the 1970s to become a reverend.

Sunday, August 10

Songwriters Behind the Big Names

Monday, August 11

R.E.M.

Season 3 • Episode 9

The formation and sustained success of R.E.M.; archived footage.

Monday, August 11

Roots Rock

A look back at rock's origins as a response to the perceived excesses.

Monday, August 11

Songwriters Behind the Big Names

Tuesday, August 12

Jerry Lee Lewis

Season 9 • Episode 9

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis becomes famous for his stage presence and controversial life.

Tuesday, August 12

David Bowie

Season 1 • Episode 1

Music critics and DJs discuss the artist's career and enduring success.

Wednesday, August 13

Aerosmith

Season 3 • Episode 12

Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.

Wednesday, August 13

Prince

Season 4 • Episode 4

A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.

Wednesday, August 13

The Clash

Season 4 • Episode 9

The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.

Wednesday, August 13

Beach Boys

Season 6 • Episode 1

Music critics discuss the band's career.

Wednesday, August 13

Cream

Season 8 • Episode 3

Fronted by Eric Clapton, power trio Cream plays a mix of blues, rock and psychedelia.

Thursday, August 14

Prince

Season 4 • Episode 4

A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.

Thursday, August 14

The Clash

Season 4 • Episode 9

The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.

Thursday, August 14

Beach Boys

Season 6 • Episode 1

Music critics discuss the band's career.

Thursday, August 14

Pat Benatar

Season 10 • Episode 11

Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.

Friday, August 15

Rod Stewart

Season 1 • Episode 9

Rod Stewart's solo career.

Friday, August 15

U2

Season 2 • Episode 15

Music critics discuss the band's career; featuring classic music videos.

Saturday, August 16

Ramones

Season 8 • Episode 8

The Ramones, a group of "brothers" from Forest Hills, Queens, help invent punk rock.

Saturday, August 16

The Kinks

Season 8 • Episode 6

Rock band The Kinks were a key part of the 1960s British Invasion.