Classic Rock News

Slayer to play two special US shows celebrating 40 years of Reign In Blood this autumn

By Matt Mills published 21 April 26

Cannibal Corpse, the Cavaleras and Crowbar are among the support acts for the gigs in Minnesota and California

Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno and more sign open letter asking for Israel ban from Eurovision 2026

By Paul Brannigan published 21 April 26

"We refuse to be silent. We refuse to be complicit"

BBC's 2026 Proms season to feature a Prog Prom for the very first time!

By Jerry Ewing published 21 April 26

"Prog is simply great music," says this year's Prog Prom curator and 6 Music Freak Zone presenter Stuart Maconie

Boston man goes viral for certifying bars as Bob Seger-friendly

By Fraser Lewry published 21 April 26

It's god's work, but someone has to do it

Sammy Hagar downsizes Best Of All Worlds UK tour to more "intimate" venues

By Paul Brannigan published 20 April 26

"After waiting 30 years to come back, we really wanted to get this right"

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts announce first UK headline tour in 16 years

By Paul Brannigan published 20 April 26

Warning: rock 'n' roll icon incoming

Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to duet on Macca's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane

By Stef Lach published 18 April 26

The two surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sing on ode to Liverpool called Home to Us

Charity cuts ties with Sharon Osbourne after support for Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration rally

By Stef Lach published 18 April 26

Homelessness charity Centrepoint drops Sharon Osbourne as celebrity ambassador after her apparent support for far right movement

"The fans always come first." Iron Maiden won't be attending their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

By Paul Brannigan published 17 April 26

Iron Maiden aren't snubbing the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, they just won't be there

Petition launched to save studio where Iron Maiden recorded The Number Of The Beast

By Paul Brannigan published 17 April 26

"If this development goes ahead, we will lose far more than a studio"

Grateful Dead release Play Dead official streaming app

By Fraser Lewry published 17 April 26

"We are giving listeners unprecedented access to 30 years of live recordings, via one of the greatest live archives ever assembled"

Blaze Bayley on being inducted into the Rock Hall

By Rich Hobson last updated 16 April 26

Maiden's 90s vocalist admits it's a "real privilege" to be included with artists like Billy Idol, Joy Division and Oasis in this year's nomination

"There’s so much hate and fear." Dave Grohl on America in 2026

By Paul Brannigan published 16 April 26

Dave Grohl on his "deeply divided" homeland

"Listen LOUD." Trent Reznor on the forthcoming Nine Inch Noize album

By Paul Brannigan published 15 April 26

The story behind the new Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize collaboration

There's now a massive archive of thousands of indie rock gig recordings online, and it's awesome

By Paul Brannigan published 15 April 26

Want to listen to Nirvana, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth or The Cure gigs from the '80s and '90s? Allow us to introduce you to your favourite new online archive

Watch R&B superstar Thundercat play bass for his former band, thrash metal hellraisers Suicidal Tendencies, at Coachella last weekend

By Matt Mills published 14 April 26

The man born Stephen Bruner was a member of the California band for almost 10 years before leaving to focus on his solo career

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk up Kiss avatar show, coming in 2028

By Paul Brannigan published 14 April 26

"This is the phoenix rising out of the ashes"

Jack White calls Donald Trump the "Worst American of All Time"

By Paul Brannigan published 14 April 26

"How did so many millions of people fall for this conman?"

What it was like seeing Metallica in their early days, according to Death Angel frontman Mark Osegueda

By Merlin Alderslade published 14 April 26

Mark knew that Metallica were destined for great things from the very start