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Ozzy Osbourne confirms his farewell show will definitely be the end of the road for Black Sabbath
By Classic Rock published
Holding out for one last Sabbath gig after the Back To The Beginning show? It’s not going to happen

Robert Plant expresses support for Bruce Springsteen's opposition to Donald Trump as row rumbles on
By Fraser Lewry published
Springsteen has now released his anti-Trump speech as part of an EP, while Plant will appear on Paul Weller's new album

Dead & Company announce three massive San Francisco shows
By Fraser Lewry published
There's no stopping the Dead

The Who's new drummer is determined to live up to the billing
By Fraser Lewry published
Following Zak Starkey's off-on-off departure from The Who, a new man is behind the kit

A Judas Priest documentary co-directed by Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello is in the works
By Matt Mills published
The Brummie stars have announced The Ballad Of Judas Priest – produced by Iron Maiden, Rush and ZZ Top collaborators Banger Films – but kept tight-lipped regarding a release date

Former Megadeth guitarist says Dave Mustaine damaged his career by calling him a “liar”
By Matt Mills published
Chris Poland, who performed on Megadeth’s first two albums, likens being the subject of Mustaine’s ire to dragging around a “50-pound ball”

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!"

Wendy Dio remembers visiting Motörhead’s Lemmy “two hours before he died”
By Matt Mills published
The widow of Ronnie James Dio reveals that she was one of the last people to see Lemmy before he passed away in 2015

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
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