Latest Classic Rock News
Oasis announce Live '27 world tour
"Demand for Oasis Live ’27 is expected to be extremely high" might be the understatement of the year
Halloween director John Carpenter wants to make a Metallica music video
The master of horror is a big fan of the US metal titans, especially their 1991 self-titled album
Rick Springfield reflects on killing a man during trip to entertain troops in Vietnam
Rick Springfield was responsible for the death of a Viet Cong soldier in 1968
Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome dead at 71
Cheetah Chrome founded the Dead Boys in 1975 and co-wrote punk classics Sonic Reducer and Ain't It Fun
Nicko McBrain would be “delighted” to drum on Iron Maiden’s next album – on one condition
The 74-year-old retired from the stage in December 2024, almost two years after suffering a mini-stroke which paralysed the left side of his body
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice on writing Rod Stewart’s biggest hit on a drum machine
Carmine Appice was behind one of the greatest disco-rock songs of the 70s
Dave Mustaine reflects on firing David Ellefson, and recalls the moment he found out about those explicit videos
"It was impossible to separate fact from fiction, truth from fantasy"
Latest Classic Rock Features
The bizarre ’80s supergroup that links the Misfits, Yngwie Malmsteen and Skid Row
While ex-Misfits singer Glenn Danzig went onto solo stardom, his former bandmates Jerry Only and Doyle launched forgotten ‘Christian metal’ band Kryst The Conqueror
Was Pink Floyd’s attempt to make an album from found sounds just a delaying tactic?
Roger Waters argued there was no difference between playing guitar or a water tap. But after exploring the concept of Household Objects over four years, they abandoned their early experimental era for ever
Oasis: every album re-reviewed and ranked
As Oasis gear up for their second world-conquering reunion tour in summer '27, here are the Manchester superstars' studio albums ranked from worst to best
Halestorm talk crushes, collabs and which song they'd happily retire
Since joining forces in 2003, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger have built Halestorm into one of rock's brightest bands
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 14, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Steven Wilson, The War On Drugs, Twin Temple and more
When true rebels came out as prog fans: Five essential neo-prog albums of the 80s
The second-wave movement didn’t last long – but its bands revitalised the genre with an attitude and energy that’s still being felt today
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Gentle Giant's Octopus represents all of progressive rock's virtues
Gentle Giant's Octopus can be something of an acquired taste, with its multi-faceted approach and highbrow subject matter
Are Anthrax nearing the end? If so Cursum Perficio is a solid if imperfect send-off
After 12 albums and 45 years, Anthrax are still trying new things on Cursum Perficio
The Meffs deliver a confrontational, triumphant performance on new album Business
Essex pistols The Meffs know what they want and are stopping for no one
Necropolitan proves Green Lung might be the UK's answer to Ghost
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
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
Surrounded by a talented group of musicians, including ex-Byrd Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills explores four musical avenues on four sides of vinyl
