Latest Classic Rock News
"Maybe we'll say hi to each other and take selfies a few more times..." Saga singer Michael Sadler reveals terminal cancer status
Saga and ProgJect singer Michael Sadler reveals his cancer is "incurable and untreatable."
United States military used Metallica's Enter Sandman without permission in now deleted video promoting war drones
Might of US military is no match for Metallica's lawyers as they demand removal of track from social media drone video
Jeff Lynne’s ELO cancel last ever show
The iconic British rock band have cancelled their swansong show in London‘s Hyde Park after doctors advise Jeff Lynne not to play
Ex-Deep Purple legend Glenn Hughes is releasing a new solo album – and it may be his last
Is Glenn Hughes about to release his final solo record?
Nikki Sixx reveals why Motley Crue didn’t play Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell gig: “Health issues”
Ozzy gave Motley Crue a leg-up in their early days – but they weren’t at the Back To The Beginning show
"Carts before horses. Getting excited is somewhat premature." King Crimson manager urges caution over new studio album rumours
Comments from Jakko Jaksyk that suggested a new King Crimson studio album should be handled with caution, says band's manager
These two Swedish hard icons sang in the same band at different times – but would they work together?
It could be the Swedish hard rock collaboration to end them all
Latest Classic Rock Features
"Y’know what I'm proud of? That they're all alive": Machine guns, snakes and missing millions – Alan Niven, the first manager of Guns N' Roses, looks back
When Guns N' Roses released Appetite For Destruction they were managed by Alan Niven. This is how he dealt with The Most Dangerous Band In The World
The epic story behind Queen’s triumphant comeback with Adam Lambert
No one expected Queen to return in 2011 – not least Queen themselves
“The album sounds incredible. A masterpiece, even though I say so myself!”: Black Sabbath are over – this is what the four members are doing next
Black Sabbath may be over, but are Ozzy and co actually hanging up their boots?
Why Izzy Stradlin was the rock'n'roll heart of Guns N' Roses
Classic Rock presents the third in an exclusive series of excerpts from former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven’s forthcoming book Sound N’ Fury
The story of The Doors’ Waiting For The Sun, the album that set Jim Morrison on the path to destruction
Three albums in and Jim Morrison was heading down a dark path
The Uriah Heep albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
Five decades of rockin': a handy guide to the best albums in the world of the legendary Uriah Heep
PFM on brushes with royalty, spaghetti with Aerosmith, and how to annoy America
Premiata Forneria Marconi, aka PFM, remain one of the great trailblazers of European prog rock
“Robert Fripp said he wanted to revolutionise rock’n’roll with us. I wasn’t sure, given what I’d just heard. But they were about to throw us out the squat”: The League Of Gentlemen led to Beat-era King Crimson
The band lasted only seven months, and felt like a bad movie for some of those involved – but the musical experiment inspired Fripp to reform King Crimson for their 80s brilliance
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
The book that Axl Rose doesn't want you to read: Alan Niven’s incredible book takes you inside peak Guns N’ Roses like no other
Sound N' Fury, due to be published in July, has been pushed back. But it might be the best book about Guns N' Roses ever written.
Jethro Tull's expanded Still Living In The Past fails to produce much magic from the vaults
Daze of future past
King Diamond brings horror, heavy metal and a touch of welcome silliness to Rock Imperium Festival
King Diamond rolls back the years with a bombastic, theatrical showing in Murcia
Garbage's classic electro-grunge-pop debut, revisited
Combining Massive Attack with Nine Inch Nails and the Smashing Pumpkins was always a great elevator pitch
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning: our ultimate review of their triumphant final show
Our blow-by-blow review of the biggest heavy metal show ever as Black Sabbath triumphantly bow out
Oasis smash Cardiff with an all-killer, no-filler reunion set - but what a disappointing crowd
Oasis delivered a near-flawless comeback show... but where were all the vibes?
