Latest Classic Rock News
Ritchie Blackmore finally confirms that Christopher Cross really did replace him that one time
The incident took place in Texas in 1970 after Blackmore reacted badly to some flu shots
Jack Douglas, celebrated producer for Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, John Lennon and more, dead at 80
Jack Douglas also worked on recordings by James Gang, Alice Cooper, Montrose, Mountain, The Who, Patti Smith, Blue Öyster Cult, New York Dolls, Starz and many more
Journey add 40 more dates to mammoth Final Frontier tour
Journey's long-running soap opera has been extended for another season
Listen to Deep Purple's electrifying new single Arrogant Boy
Arrogant Boy comes from Deep Purple's upcoming 24th album, Splat!
Nicko McBrain announces his autobiography Hello Boys and Girls!
Nicko McBrain is ready to share "a thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal" memoir
Heart's Ann Wilson recalls the sexism of the '70s rock scene
Ann Wilson speaks out against sexism as her new documentary, Ann Wilson - In My Voice, is screened in the US
Watch Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood tackle two Crüe classics on American Idöl
The unlikely pairing have completed their highly anticipated appearance on the finale of the latest series of American Idol
Latest Classic Rock Features
"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems
"When hip hop DJs started using those chunky riffs, we started checking out old metal again"
How Iron Maiden made The Soundhouse Tapes
As the heavy metal juggernauts continue their 50th birthday celebrations, we look back on how The Soundhouse Tapes started it all
The misunderstood Tom Jones cover that became the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s biggest hit
Seen on Top Of The Pops alongside the sugary-sweet songs of the era, Delilah affected the band permanently, and not all in a good way.
Fancy trying a European festival this year? Here's five reasons to hit Mad Cool 2026
Foo Fighters, The Black Crowes, Nick Cave and dozens more play Spain's Mad Cool festival in July
Traffic’s spiralling demise sent Steve Winwood driving his Rolls-Royce into the sunset
With seemingly constant personnel issues, the band leader wound up recording in a heavy coat with the hood pulled up, and his keyboards facing the wall
Ann and Nancy Wilson on love, sobriety, politics and the changing face of Heart
They play soft stuff, hard stuff… and even some in-between stuff. But whatever you do, don't dismiss Heart as ‘that ballad band'
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Viral sensations Angine de Poitrine dazzle, confuse and delight at debut London show
Avant-garde Canadian twosome Angine de Poitrine justify all the hype at their sold-out London debut
Album Of The Week Club: The Sex Pistols burn the apple cart to the ground on Never Mind The Bollocks
A work of spittle-flecked, petulant genius
Review: Linda Perry puts her strengths and vulnerabilities on display for the world to see
Former 4 Non Blondes frontwoman and all-powerful pop songwriter Linda Perry goes solo
Review: The Lemon Twigs fill a bumper bag of poptastic delight on Look For Your Mind!
Brian and Michael D’Addario continue to effortlessly pluck songs from the rock'n'roll ether
Everything that happened at the debut live show by Stanley Simmons
The sons of Kiss icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons played their first show together at a tiny venue in San Diego – and Classic Rock was down the front
Supergroup Wild Horses pull up short on lacklustre debut studio album
Rainbow's Jimmy Bain + Thin Lizzy's Brian Robertson = Mild Horses
