From Derek and the Dominos to Thunderclap Newman, these 14 brilliant acts stuck around for just one album – and we’re still yearning for more ...

These three rock artists didn't last very long. They only had time to release one major album in their careers, albeit iconic ones.

In Metal, longevity has always been part of mythology. Only a rare few bands who grind it out across multiple albums, tours, and (I'll just say it), years of failure, before finally breaking through.