Latest Classic Rock News
Foo Fighters return to stage for first time in a year with intimate last-minute show in California
Foo Fighters announce show at 900-capacity venue in San Luis Obispo tonight (Saturday, September 13)
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for their “overwhelming support” following Ozzy’s death
Sharon Osbourne salutes the “otherworldly amount of love” in the wake of Ozzy‘s death
The Who add one 'final' date to their North American farewell tour
The Who will say goodbye to North America with a show in Greater Palm Springs, California, on Wednesday, October 1
"I had to learn to walk again." Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil reveals he had a stroke in December
Issue that led to Motley Crue postponing Las Vegas residency had doctors doubting Vince Neil would ever perform again
Wolfgang Van Halen explains the risk of playing his dad’s songs onstage
Wolfgang has performed Van Halen songs in public on only two occasions since his father Eddie passed away in 2020
Pink Floyd announce 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd will release Wish You Were Here 50 on various formats on December 12
These were David Bowie's favourite songs, according to a note found while amassing his new V&A archive
Bowie picked songs by The Beatles, Roxy Music, Little Richard, Sonic Youth and more
Latest Classic Rock Features
Lemmy was once asked what he thought about God and religion, and he didn’t hold back
The late Motörhead frontman liked a lot of things, but religion wasn’t one of them
How an unknown American trio scored a huge hit with the greatest Neil Young song Neil Young never wrote
The story behind a 70s soft rock classic
Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig
In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell
The trials, trauma and triumph of Dinosaur Pile-Up
Following serious health issues, Leeds alt.rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up are back with their first album in six years
Chantel McGregor admires Steven Wilson’s risky approach to music
From his dalliances with pop to taking comedians on tour, blues rock singer-guitarist believes he illustrates a perfectly progressive attitude – and he’s a nice bloke to boot
Stewart Copeland on why it's unlikely The Police will ever reform
Former Police man Stewart Copeland is about to embark on a trip around the UK telling stories about the band and more
What happened when Joe Bonamassa and Joanne Shaw Taylor were interviewed together for the first time
Up for discussion: AI, internet trolls, crap journalists, dead birds, sausage dogs, nerd pyjamas and music execs who need a punch in the face
The unexpected triumph of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge, an album he didn’t want to make
Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti receives a 50th Birthday polish
The latest iteration of Led Zeppelin's epic double album Physical Graffiti is accompanied by an EP of live recordings
The Alice Cooper Band conjure up a twisted classic on Killer
With Bob Ezrin behind the desk and a pocketful of rollicking, quality tunes, Killer – in tandem with Alice’s shlock-horror image – just couldn’t fail
If this is his final solo album, Glenn Hughes is closing that door with a mighty bang
Glenn Hughes' 15th solo album could be his last
Camel break out the complexity but fail to enthral on Mirage
Mirage: a flute-heavy mix of symphonic sweep, jazz fusion and melodic subtlety
Helloween's Giants & Monsters: A thoroughly modern melodic metal album
Retooled German metal meisters Helloween show their class on seventeenth studio album
The Hives celebrate sweat and rock'n'roll glory on The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
The Hives are back to ruin your bad mood
