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Supertramp's surviving members launch new partnership website
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Former Boston drummer compares Tom Scholz to Donald Trump, and not in a complimentary way
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The mysterious woman who appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album has released a rock opera
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Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book
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Latest Classic Rock News

Supertramp's surviving members launch new partnership website
By Jerry Ewing Published
Dougie Thomson, John Heliweell and Bob Siebenberg, along with the Estate of Rick Davies, have launched a new Supertramp Partnership website

Former Boston drummer compares Tom Scholz to Donald Trump, and not in a complimentary way
By Paul Brannigan Published
Ex-Boston drummer Jim Masdea has some thoughts on his former friend and bandmate Tom Scholz

The mysterious woman who appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album has released a rock opera
By Fraser Lewry Published
Indreba's Alice follows the release of two songs about being the woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album

Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book
By Fraser Lewry Published
Glitter, recorded in 1974, is the earliest Van Halen recording to be officially released

Steven Wilson launches Requiem For A Village website and shares video trailer
By Jerry Ewing Published
New video trailer featuring Dr. Who actor David Tennant narrating and bearing the title "The Village is Alive. Welcome to the village." shared online

Watch fiery footage of Slayer performing Reign In Blood in full as they kick off 40th-anniversary celebrations
By Matt Mills Published
The controversial thrashers are playing select dates in North and Latin America

Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him "a complete idiot"
By Paul Brannigan Published
Some feuds never die
Latest Classic Rock Features

"Give it some big heavy metal balls." Rob Halford opens up about the classic tracks, the hard times and the lack of compromise that forged Judas Priest's identity
By Mark Blake Published
With a Best Of album in the shops and a documentary on the big screen, Rob Halford looks back over four decades of Judas Priest

Every Metallica album ranked from worst to best: 45 years of the biggest band in heavy metal history
By Merlin Alderslade Published
From game-changing debut Kill ’Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by the US mega-stars in reverse-order of quality

R.E.M.'s New Adventures In Hi-Fi turns 30 today. Here's why it's Michael Stipe's favourite R.E.M. album
By Niall Doherty Published
Released on September 9, 1996, R.E.M.'s New Adventures In Hi-Fi might be the band's last great album

The story of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's high school prog metal band Avant Garde
By Paul Brannigan Published
A photo of Rivers Cuomo's high school prog metal band caused much amusement when shown on a US talk show last month, but the band were no joke

“Robert Fripp always has an excuse not to play”: Toyah Willcox is more than Mrs King Crimson
By Rob Hughes Published
From post-punk icon and award-winning female solo artist to becoming regarded as just the prog mastermind’s wife, her rebellious creative energy is fired by Roxy Music, Devo, The Tubes and all things off the wall

The true story of Attila, Billy Joel's pre-fame metal band, and "the worst album ever made"
By Paul Brannigan Published
The recent passing of former Attila drummer Jon Small means that, sadly, the world will never see a reunion of his much-misunderstood metal band with Billy Joel
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Necropolitan proves Green Lung might be the UK's answer to Ghost
By Dom Lawson Published
Necropolitan charts yet another resounding success for Britain's hottest doom metal band

An emotional Jon Bon Jovi lights up London on his band's triumphant return to England's national stadium
By Paul Brannigan Published
Night one of Bon Jovi's three-night stand at Wembley Stadium offers redemption for JBJ

Stephen Stills finds catharsis and commercial success on the sprawling debut from Manassas
By Classic Rock Magazine Published
Surrounded by a talented group of musicians, including ex-Byrd Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills explores four musical avenues on four sides of vinyl

Airbourne blaze back on a wave of pent-up desire and nostalgia on album featuring Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange
By Emma Johnston Published
Airbourne's self-titled sixth album pays tribute to Lemmy, John Bonham, Bon Scott, and Little Richard

One of the great 'what if' moments in rock history: Ace by Dee Snider's Desperado
By Classic Rock Magazine Published
What happens when you mix Dee Snider, Clive Burr and Bernie Tormé? A lost, long-forgotten surprise

Prog-metal veterans Mastodon surmount personal tragedies to deliver stellar ninth album Marrow Deep
By Dave Everley Published
Prog-metal veterans Mastodon's first album since the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds doesn’t hide the seam of anguish at its core

Mastodon triumph over tragedy with Marrow Deep
By Chris Chantler Published
The departure of guitarist Brent Hinds in 2025 might've spelled disaster for Mastodon, but the prog metal pioneers are ambitious as ever

“A blur of Rhinestones sparkling in the spotlights”: Ghost offer a rare, stylish glimpse behind the curtain with concert film/documentary 2 Big To Rig
By Eleanor Goodman Published
Sweden’s hard rock devil church celebrate their fans and crew alike in this dazzling backstage look. Mild spoilers ahead…






