Latest Features on Classic Rock
Checking in with the oldest new band in the world, Cardinal Black
Back with a new album and with Slash fighting their corner, Cardinal Black are currently on tour
The albums produced by Steve Lillywhite you need to know, and one to avoid
Producer Steve Lillywhite has his fingerprints all over a number of top rock, post-punk, new wave and art-rock albums
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 11, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Foxy Shazam, Royal Republic, Halestorm and more
Meet Star Circus, the missing link between ELO and Def Leppard
Variety is said to be the spice of life, and Star Circus throw a lot into the ring
In praise of Nektar, the cult prog band who inspired Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris
Nektar are the prog connoisseur’s 70s prog band
Steven Van Zandt’s tales of Paul McCartney, Miles Davis and more
One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist
The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the plane that fell from the sky
Fist fights, premonitions and a flight into hell: This is the tale of Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Orianthi: The soundtrack of my life
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Orianthi picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the superstar she had to turn down
The 10 Roger Waters albums you should listen to, and one to avoid
A guide to former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters' best albums – picked from the Floyd recordings he dominated and his solo career
"It just sort of happened": Meet the men who prompted R.E.M. to reunite
Actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy are currently on the road celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s 1985 album, Fables of the Reconstruction
H.E.A.T's Kenny Leckremo on the state of rock and why Swedes write songs in the dark
Kenny Leckremo talks Erik Grönwall, big hair, ice hockey and the brilliance of cheese
The incredible story of Terry Reid, rock's forgotten genius
For most of his life, Terry Reid was best known for "turning down Led Zeppelin", but he deserved so much more
How heavy metal fell in love with the Devil
For as long as it’s existed, heavy metal has been obsessed with the Devil. We investigate why.
After six years as a Nameless Ghoul in Ghost, Chris Catalyst just wants to play with his mates
The new album by Eureka Machines, Everything, is the band's first in seven years
The Michael Schenker albums you should listen to, and one to avoid
From teenage Scorpion to UFO, MSG and beyond, guitar hero Michael Schenker has had both hands in some of hard rock’s great albums
AC/DC lost their way in the 1980s. Two killer albums put them back on top in the 90s
The story of AC/DC’s career-reviving The Razors Edge and Ballbreaker albums
Lemmy Kilmister reviewed Ozzy Osbourne’s first solo album in 2011 – this is what he said
One late metal legend looks back on the masterwork that launched the solo career of another late metal legend
