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Classic Rock is the online home of the world's best rock'n'roll magazine. We bring you breaking news, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes features, as well as unrivalled access to the biggest names in rock music; from Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses to the Rolling Stones, AC/DC to the Sex Pistols, and everything in between. Our expert writers bring you the very best on established and emerging bands plus everything you need to know about the mightiest new music releases.
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Vote for the best Guns N' Roses song of all time
By Classic Rock published
Guns N’ Roses have recorded some of the greatest rock’n’roll songs in history – and we want you to tell us which ones you think are best

Rock Imperium Festival is packing a rock fan's dream lineup - and all in one of sunny Spain's finest locations
By Classic Rock published
Take the chance to see Kiss for the final time in Spain, alongside the likes of Deep Purple, Helloween, Europe and many more

How Brian Johnson joined AC/DC: a strange German, a hoover ad, and an awful pie
By Classic Rock published
Brian Johnson tells the true story behind his AC/DC audition in 1980, complete with multiple comedy accents

"Guys what should my new name be? Wolfgang Led Zeppelin? Wolfgang AC/DC?" Wolfgang VH shares hilarious new Mammoth WVH video, slays Twitter trolls
By Classic Rock published
If you're gonna come for Wolfgang Van Halen, you better come correct

Every AC/DC album ranked, from worst to best – the ultimate guide
By Classic Rock last updated
Updated From Powerage to Power Up, from Back in Black to Black Ice, from Rock Or Bust to... you get the idea. These are AC/DC's albums ranked, from worst to best

How Van Halen's debut album changed everything, by the guitarists it changed
By Classic Rock published
Jason Becker, John 5, Alex Skolnick, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Kulick, Myles Kennedy and others look back at the astonishing impact of Van Halen's first album

Nickelback announce 38-city Get Rollin' tour across North America
By Classic Rock published
Canadian radio-rock monsters Nickelback are hitting the road this summer for a suitably king-sized tour of the US and Canada

The music world reacts to the death of David Crosby: "David was fearless in life and in music. He leaves behind a tremendous void"
By Classic Rock published
Graham Nash, Brian Wilson, Billy Corgan, Melissa Etheridge and more pay tribute to American singer/songwriter legend David Crosby, dead at 81

Steve Vai announces lengthy European tour
By Classic Rock published
Guitar maestro Steve Vai will tour Europe in the springtime

"An outstanding, iconic, genius guitar player": Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi lead rock world tributes to Jeff Beck
By Classic Rock published
Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian May, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi and more salute the life and legacy of the late Jeff Beck

Listen to Adam Lambert's atmospheric cover of Duran Duran's Ordinary World from forthcoming covers album High Drama
By Classic Rock published
Queen's Brian May encourages his social media followers to purchase Adam Lambert's first ever covers album

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott nominates Demi Lovato's Holy Fvck as the best rock album of 2022
By Classic Rock published
Interviewed in the new issue of Classic Rock magazine, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott selects his albums of the year

Slash’s son’s band have just released a single and it sounds nothing like Guns N’ Roses
By Classic Rock published
Listen to All I Do, the brand new single from S8nt Elektric – the band featuring Slash’s son London Hudson

Robbie Williams might just have ruined Jimmy Page's Christmas by re-igniting their 'Mansion Wars' feud
By Classic Rock published
Just when we thought all was peace and love in West London, there may be fresh trouble brewing between Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page and his least favourite neighbour

Glastonbury teases Elton John appearance in 2023 with webcam image of rocket flying above the Pyramid Stage
By Classic Rock published
Elton John adds fuel to rumours of a Glastonbury performance in 2023 by revealing he has “one final date to announce” on his farewell tour

Brian May targets summer 2023 for box set re-release of the Star Fleet Project EP he recorded with Eddie Van Halen
By Classic Rock published
Brian May promises that the box set reissue of his Star Fleet Project EP will be worth the wait

Watch: Man begins singing Bon Jovi anthem in London park, sparks massive feel-good singalong
By Classic Rock published
Watch Londoners conduct a spontaneous singalong of Bon Jovi classic Livin' On A Prayer: "This might be the closest humanity has gotten towards world peace" notes one commentator

Bush's Gavin Rossdale recalls David Bowie's advice on how he should deal with music critics savaging his band
By Classic Rock published
David Bowie gave Bush's Gavin Rossdale advice on dealing with critics

Queen release trailer for News Of The World 40th Anniversary Edition
By Classic Rock last updated
The previously unavailable footage of Queen's News Of The World Tour comes from the Queen: The American Dream documentary

The 50 best Queen songs of all time
By Classic Rock last updated
We asked, you voted: here are the 50 songs Queen fans deemed champions of them all

Mikko von Hertzen picks his 10 favourite Queen songs
By Classic Rock last updated
Von Hertzen Brothers frontman Mikko von Hertzen picks his 10 favourite songs from a band he calls "the love of my life," Queen

Five of the best songs by Queen's Roger Taylor
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Five of best songs Roger Taylor wrote... with or without Queen

Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
By Classic Rock last updated
Rock'n'roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis has died, it has been confirmed
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