Classic Rock News

Neil Young and Pearl Jam defend Bruce Springsteen, call out Donald Trump
By Paul Brannigan published
"This guy is out of control. We need a real president!"

Listen to Rocket, Robbie Williams' "balls-to-the-wall" collaboration with Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi
By Paul Brannigan published
Featuring driving guitars from Tony Iommi, Rocket is the first taste of Robbie Williams' forthcoming album BRITPOP

Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen announces he's leaving the band - new frontman confirmed
By Fraser Lewry published
Hansen made the announcement on NBC's live show The Voice

Jim Morrison's stolen gravestone bust recovered by police after nearly four decades
By Fraser Lewry published
The bust was installed to mark the 10th anniversary of The Doors' frontman's death in 1971

Ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese shares his 'Top 10 possible reasons Freese got booted from the Foos' list
By Paul Brannigan published

Guns N' Roses release video showing all the times Axl Rose has fallen over onstage
By Fraser Lewry published
Oh no! Poor Axl!

The Who's Zak Starkey has been fired again, just weeks after being fired then rehired
By Fraser Lewry published
It's complicated

American Federation of Musicians wades into Bruce Springsteen's war of words with Donald Trump
By Stef Lach published
The Boss said some things about The Don ... then The Don hit back in a way that surprised no-one. Popcorn, anyone?

“I’m not angry – I’m shocked and disappointed”: Foo Fighters fire drummer Josh Freese two years after he joined the band
By Classic Rock published
Josh Freese, who replaced the late Taylor Hawkins, is no longer the Foo Fighters’ drummer

The Black Keys detail new album No Rain, No Flowers
By Fraser Lewry published
Listen to the title track of the Black Keys' upcoming album now

"I'm going to die happy." Man who spent $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day has zero regrets
By Stef Lach published
Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

Motörhead's Lemmy honoured with statue in the town where he was born
By Paul Brannigan published
Lemmy immortalised with 2.25m bronze-cast statue in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox reveal Fripp is recovering from a recent heart attack
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson leader Robert Fripp recently underwent two heart surgeries in Italy

Ann Wilson says Paula Abdul was asked to teach Heart dance moves "like Prince and the Revolution"
By Fraser Lewry published
Record companies, eh?

The Who announce North American farewell tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971

US Masters golf champion Rory McIllroy admits that getting a message of congratulations from Elton John blew his mind
By Paul Brannigan published
Since he completed his historic career Grand Slam at Augusta National, golf superstar Rory McIlroy has received messages from across the sport and entertainment world

Jimmy Page is being sued again by the man who wrote Dazed and Confused – a track made famous by The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
By Stef Lach published
Jake Holmes' Dazed and Confused was covered by the Yardbirds before Led Zeppelin reworked it and made it a stone cold classic