Classic Rock News
Latest News on Classic Rock

Tom Morello releases powerful new single in support of immigrant rights across America
By Fraser Lewry published
Pretend to Remember Me arrives a week after Rage Against The Machine man Morello directed Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning celebration

Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back tour back to North America
By Fraser Lewry published
Beatles legend Paul McCartney will play 19 shows across the US and Canada later this year

Deftones announce new album Private Music: Listen to the new single My Mind Is A Mountain now
By Fraser Lewry published
New Deftones album private music finds the band working with an old friend once again

The man who almost sang for Metallica has no regrets: “I could have ruined metal”
By Metal Hammer published
Armored Saint vocalist John Bush says it wasn’t his “destiny” to front the biggest metal band of all time

Ozzy Osbourne to release new memoir Last Rites, centred around his recent health struggles
By Matt Mills published
The Prince Of Darkness’ second and final memoir will come out in October

"All he asked for was a six-pack of beer. He was awesome!" How Derek Shulman got Jethro Tull playing with Men Without Hats
By Jerry Ewing published
How Ian Anderson ended up playing flute on Canadian 80s synth band Men Without Hats 1987 album Pop Goes The World

How Dire Straits outsold everyone, hijacked MTV, and accidentally made a classic
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Mike Peters, Buckcherry, Adam Duritz, Battlesnake, Eureka Machines, H.E.A.T, Steve Lillywhite, Live Aid USA and more

This iconic guitar appeared on the cover of one of the most successful albums ever – but what’s the story behind it?
By Classic Rock published
It’s one of the most famous guitars in music – and its picture is in more than 30 million homes

Rob Halford insists he didn’t quit Judas Priest in the 1990s
By Matt Mills published
The Metal God reveals that a technicality in his contract led to him stepping away from Judas Priest for 11 years

Tony Iommi compared Bill Ward to a Lord Of The Rings monster at Black Sabbath’s epic farewell gig: “You look like Gollum!”
By Matt Mills published
As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit

Rejoice! King Crimson are currently recording their first album in more than two decades
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson singer and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk confirms that the band are in the studio

Tony Iommi reveals the songs Black Sabbath rehearsed but didn't play at Back To The Beginning
By Fraser Lewry published
Tony Iommi has reflected on Black Sabbath's performance at Villa Park

David Crosby was not happy about being followed by Judas Priest at Live Aid: “Some heavy metal garbage”
By Classic Rock published
Live Aid was 40 years ago this month – but not everyone was down with some of the bands

Sabbra Cadabra! Celebrate Ozzy and co's triumphant final show with up to 20% off a whole pile of Black Sabbath merch this Prime Day
By Paul Dimery published
They might have taken their final bow, but the Black Sabbath legacy lives on - and you can show your love of the band by grabbing merch for less right now

Founding Monster Magnet drummer/bassist Tim Cronin dead at 63
By Paul Brannigan published
"It is an incomprehensible void that he is leaving in our lives"

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show expected to raise millions for charity
By Fraser Lewry published
Tom Morello suggests charity expectations as more than five million fans access pay-per-view livestream

Crown Lands announce new record deal with InsideOut Music
By Jerry Ewing published
Canadian prog duo Crown Lands release two new instrumental albums for new label InsideOut Music
Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!