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We asked Steve Harris if Iron Maiden will do their own blockbuster retirement show like Black Sabbath, and he didn’t rule it out
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Watch The Pretty Reckless perform a song that Taylor Momsen sang in a Ron Howard film 25 years ago
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Jimmy Page looks back on Led Zeppelin's historic 2007 reunion
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Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim finally releases fabled Rolling Stones mash-up
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Latest Classic Rock News

We asked Steve Harris if Iron Maiden will do their own blockbuster retirement show like Black Sabbath, and he didn’t rule it out
By Matt Mills published
Will Iron Maiden bow out with an event as huge as this summer’s Back To The Beginning? Their founding bassist knows that people want it to happen

Watch The Pretty Reckless perform a song that Taylor Momsen sang in a Ron Howard film 25 years ago
By Paul Brannigan published
It's Chriiiiiiiiiiistmasssssss (soon)

Jimmy Page looks back on Led Zeppelin's historic 2007 reunion
By Classic Rock published
"The euphoric tidal wave was overwhelming." Jimmy Page

Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim finally releases fabled Rolling Stones mash-up
By Fraser Lewry published
Satisfaction Skank is officially available now after getting approval from The Rolling Stones

Asia share live video of Heat Of The Moment as they announce new live album
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog supergroup Asia will release their new live album, Asia – Live In England, in March

Hip hop legends to support Guns N' Roses in America
By Paul Brannigan published
Hip hop legends to join hard rock giants on 2026 world tour

The Who's Roger Daltrey accepts "dream" knighthood from Prince William
By Paul Brannigan published
“It is an incredible honour"
Latest Classic Rock Features

Farewell to Orange Goblin: one of Britain's best, most brilliantly bonkers bands
By Dave Everley published
They've shook hands with Dio, hung out in a strip club with Lemmy and helped found Britain's stoner metal scene, but now Orange Goblin are taking their final bows

Best Christmas gifts for Iron Maiden fans: Rock the festive season with our pick of perfect presents
By Paul Dimery published
From clothes to colouring books, these Maiden-related pressies are sure to go down a treat over the festive season

The story behind Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley's final recording
By Paul Brannigan published
"I didn’t recognize him. He looked like an 80-year-old man"

Excess, eyebrows, and an extremely erratic encounter with Ozzy Osbourne
By Paul Elliott published
An audience with the Prince of Darkness on the Ultimate Sin tour

Neil Fallon on Clutch, corporations and Christmas
By Dave Ling published
"There’s a lot of joy that we don’t see at home": Clutch begin another run of UK Christmas shows next week

Rick Wakeman on his sequel to The Red Planet, and taking David Bowie along for the ride
By Johnny Sharp published
Keyboard maestro has gone back to work with the English Rock Ensemble for the follow-up to his 2020 album, and he says the process feels like early 70s Yes

The shambolic story of The Rolling Stones' star-studded Rock And Roll Circus
By Johnny Black published
With Brian Jones falling apart on set, the Rock And Roll Circus went so badly that the planned film wasn’t released until 28 years later

The Dutch quartet inspired by just five minutes of Soft Machine music to make an iconic debut album
By Malcolm Dome published
Their 1970 debut album, deliberately featuring no guitars at all, was inspired by the Canterbury band’s approach and Frank Zappa’s public persona – and it attained iconic status
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Jan Akkerman celebrates four decades of My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow
By Stephen Dalton published
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Sabaton's Legendary tour lives up to its name: Review
By Rich Hobson published
Thanks, but no tanks: history-loving Swedes Sabaton reinvent their stage show for the Legendary tour

Jimmy Barnes strives for solo success on second album For The Working Class Man
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Freed from Cold Chisel, Australian national treasure Jimmy Barnes called in the big guns for his attempted US breakthrough

Freddie Mercury's Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been
By Stephen Dalton published
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Dave Mustaine reaches thrash metal nirvana on Megadeth's Rust In Peace
By Classic Rock Magazine published
No filler or flab on one of the most obscenely thrilling moments in all of recorded metal history

Foreigner arrive fully-formed and formidable on debut album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
While punk rock was big news in 1977, the radio-friendly rock of Foreigner was still perfectly timed




