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Aerosmith removed from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World and will be replaced by the Muppets
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Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to
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Cult Seattle alt.rock heroes Truly announce reformation, tour and new album plans
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Pink Floyd to open Wish You Were Here pop-up stores across Europe and in LA in December
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Latest Classic Rock News

Aerosmith removed from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World and will be replaced by the Muppets
By Stef Lach published
Aerosmith have been the stars of Disney's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster since 1999

Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to
By Paul Brannigan published
Actor and comedian Adam Sandler shares his love for one of the most raw, brutal and essential rock bands of the 1990s

Cult Seattle alt.rock heroes Truly announce reformation, tour and new album plans
By Paul Brannigan published
Soundgarden and Screaming Trees alumni resurrect cult Seattle rockers Truly

Pink Floyd to open Wish You Were Here pop-up stores across Europe and in LA in December
By Jerry Ewing published
Pink Floyd will release Wish You Were Here 50 on various formats on December 12

The Sheepdogs announce new album Keep Out Of The Storm
By Fraser Lewry published
The new Sheepdogs album will be followed by tour dates in Canada, Europe and the UK

Birmingham Airport CEO says name will not be changed in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, despite petition nearing 80,000 signatures
By Matt Mills published
There will, however, be a mural to the Prince Of Darkness and “other greats in the area”

The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, biggest events and megastars who rocked our world
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in our unmissable end-of-year issue: The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses and more
Latest Classic Rock Features

Remembering Rick Davies, from tramping around Germany to leading Supertramp around the world
By Jo Kendall published
Former colleagues recall the life and times of a driven but introverted musician who endured tough challenges to see his lifelong vision achieved – and updated his joke book while he did it

"We were stupid kids with this really weird music we were stubborn about." How Faith No More helped pave the way for the 90s rock revolution with the chaotic We Care A Lot
By Paul Brannigan published
Faith No More's Bill Gould looks back on the making of We Care A Lot, his band's thrillingly unhinged debut album, now celebrating its 40th birthday

How Cave In briefly became alt-metal’s next big thing with their single Anchor
By Stephen Hill published
In 2003, Cave In embraced mainstream attention and wrote Anchor. Unfortunately, their stint in the big time would be short-lived.

As Tom Petty’s world fell apart, he took refuge in the studio and made his most personal album
By Jaan Uhelszki published
The story of Tom Petty's classic Wildflowers, an album full of sadness, humour and hope

“When he gave the family car back, his dad sold it as ‘formerly driven by Frank Zappa’”
By Sid Smith published
He developed his own form of expression at 9 years old, taught himself to compose music at 11, and hated the Summer Of Love, drugs and lack of effort. Here’s why there’s no such thing as an ex-Zappa fan

Wolfgang Van Halen has a thing or two to say about living up to expectations
By Matt Mills published
From recording with Van Halen to touring with Metallica, Wolfgang Van Halen has worked hard at standing on his own two feet

The Story Behind Nine Inch Nails Closer
By Dave Everley published
As Tommy Lee of Motley Crue once put it, Closer is "the ultimate **** song" - but it certainly wasn't written that way

“A caustic Gilmour guitar attack, and Waters venomous in his lyrical delivery”: Pink Floyd’s 10 heaviest songs
By Jerry Ewing published
They may be known for soundscapes and atmospheres, but when the moment took them, they cranked it up to 11 – sometimes reflecting the darkness and tension between the members
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Freddie Mercury's Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been
By Stephen Dalton published
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Dave Mustaine reaches thrash metal nirvana on Megadeth's Rust In Peace
By Classic Rock Magazine published
No filler or flab on one of the most obscenely thrilling moments in all of recorded metal history

Foreigner arrive fully-formed and formidable on debut album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
While punk rock was big news in 1977, the radio-friendly rock of Foreigner was still perfectly timed

Aerosmith and Yungblud's One More Time EP is a surprising but welcome triumph
By Jack Rogers published
Rock's past and present meet in the middle and make a certain kind of magic in hopes of securing its future

Review: 74-75: Night Life / Fighting is a seven-CD countdown to Thin Lizzy's lift-off
By Paul Elliott published
74-75: Night Life / Fighting finds Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson pointing Thin Lizzy in the right direction

The Beatles' Anthology 4 is more evidence of original reality turned distorted mythology
By David Quantick published
The bottom of the Abbey Road barrel approaches




