Latest Features on Classic Rock
The wild story of Black Oak Arkansas, the band who had it all then gave it all away
Which band stole all their equipment, lived in a remote mountain compound for half the 70s and were buddies with Bill Clinton? Just them good ol’ boys Black Oak Arkansas
The Wishbone Ash albums you should definitely own... and one to avoid
With their twin guitar attack, Wishbone Ash created a whole new sound before venturing into folk, soft rock and – whisper it – techno
How a Steve Harley song that dissed his bandmates became an all-time classic
Written as a dig at the band members who quit because Steve Harley wanted to do all the writing himself, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) became a timeless hit
“Was air-drumming even a thing before Tom Sawyer?”: Neil Peart’s greatest moments with Rush
It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks
Why country star Brent Cobb revisited the music of his youth on new album Ain't Rocked In A While
For his new album, American country music veteran Brent Cobb looked back to his youth and took inspiration from AC/DC and Black Sabbath
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 18, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Ricky Warwick, Deep Purple, Paradise Lost and more
The time Ozzy Osbourne planned to beat up Frank Zappa
The story of the unlikely love-in between Frank Zappa and Black Sabbath
The chaotic story of Weeley and Bickershaw, the early 70s festivals that time forgot
Not every festival could be Woodstock or the Isle Of Wight
The hypnotic 80s single that gave an apocalyptic post-punk band an unlikely Cold War-inspired hit
When Killing Joke became unlikely pop stars
The story of Facelift, the album that saw Alice In Chains go from hair metal local heroes to grunge superstars
The Seattle rockers’ game-changing debut turns 35 this month and still sounds as vital as ever
Warrior Soul on past mistakes, future plans and the big problem with hotels
Warrior Soul will celebrate their 35th year by touring the UK in August and September
Five amazing 90s bands who should have been massive but never made it
Some bands make all the right noises but never achieve the riches they deserve
Interview: Dire Straits and the adventure of Brothers In Arms
Everything changed for Dire Straits when they made Brothers In Arms: Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Guy Fletcher look back
"It’s music for those who’ve been to the edge and came back louder." Panamanian alt. rockers AlphaWhores talk us through their new album, You Can Come Out Now, track-by-track
"This isn’t music for the faint-hearted"
Debate: Who are the 'big four' of classic rock?
For those about to opine, we salute you
When Genesis reunited to make a film, it was the same old story
Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford look back on the controversial Genesis documentary Sum Of The Parts
The forgotten story of a true American band, Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad sold out New York’s Shea Stadium and headlined London’s Hyde Park, but while blue-collar America adored their no-nonsense rock’n’roll, the critics despised them
