Latest articles by Dave Ling
No Feargal Sharkey, no master plan – just a UK tour to celebrate The Undertones' incredible run of hit singles and more
While his new bandmates loved Metallica and Iron Maiden, the keyboardist’s heart was with ELP, King Crimson and classical music. Then his contribution to Metropolis Pt.2 showed he was a good fit
Anvil arrive in the UK today to play sets based on their first three albums, Metal On Metal, Hard 'N' Heavy and Forged In Fire
A YouTube video of Hocus Pocus led her to Genesis, Traffic and Heart – and she’s proud to be merging two genres she believes have strong similarities anyway
Ace Frehley, who died a year ago today, was unique, much-loved, and an inspiration to many
Zan/Cody's album Beautiful 'N Damned was recorded before the pair met in the flesh for the first time in over three decades
A new album sees keyboard player and space enthusiast Rick Wakeman return to the Red Planet.
Celebrating 40 years of their debut album God’s Own Medicine, The Mission play four London shows next month, each with a different spin
Bluesman and survivor Walter Trout tours Europe this month, and he's already working on next year
Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley on EddFest, Steve Harris, the Maiden movie and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
When Faster Pussycat hit the Sunset Strip in the mid-80s, tails up and cocky as hell, glam metal superstardom beckoned. Just six years later, it was gone
A small man with a big voice, the late Angry Anderson was the last man standing from the original Rose Tattoo. In 2018, he told Classic Rock his story
As Devin Townsend gears up for a UK tour, he tells us about the trauma behind the making of his latest album, The Moth
Reunited since 2014, NWOBHM forerunners Vardis are back with a retrospective LP, but don't expect UK shows any time soon
Behind the scenes of one of rock's least likely reconciliations
San Francisco rock'n'rollers the Flamin' Groovies are about to embark on a UK tour to celebrate 50 years of their classic Shake Some Action single
Featuring members of Touch, Tyketto, Saraya and Asia, Flesh & Blood only released one album and never played live
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil on the debut album shaped an entire decade
Marillion's tour arrives in Britain today and a new album is due next year, but the British proggers won't be around forever
Twenty years after the former Pink Floyd frontman's death, an exhibition, gig and star-studded tribute album will celebrate Syd Barrett's legacy
Accept's Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 features guest appearances from Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Billy Corgan and more
With guitarist/singer CJ Wildheart's career looking uncertain, it might be a chance to swap his guitar for a set of pans
He was training to be a classical pianist when prog exploded into his life, and refused his first invitation to join the prog metal giants – but it all worked out
