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Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live
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"People were throwing coins!" What it's like playing to a hostile Iron Maiden crowd, according to Atreyu
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Pink Floyd announce new compilation album including extended version of classic track
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New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reveals her thoughts on Neil Peart's playing
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Latest Classic Rock News

Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live
By Fraser Lewry published
Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song

"People were throwing coins!" What it's like playing to a hostile Iron Maiden crowd, according to Atreyu
By Merlin Alderslade published
Atreyu might be one of metalcore's most celebrated bands, but they had a hard time winning over a rowdy Maiden crowd in Mexico

Pink Floyd announce new compilation album including extended version of classic track
By Fraser Lewry published
New Pink Floyd collection 8-Tracks features songs recorded between 1971 and 1979

New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reveals her thoughts on Neil Peart's playing
By Fraser Lewry published
Anika Nilles will make her touring debut with Rush in Los Angeles in July

Twisted Sister announce first show with Sebastian Bach - and it's in Alaska
By Fraser Lewry published
Twisted Sister will introduce Dee Snider's replacement during a short run of shows in September and October

Take a tour of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Los Angeles home – and if you like what you see, it's yours for $17 million
By Fraser Lewry published
The Hancock Park address was the late Ozzy Osbourne's last home in Los Angeles

Watch fantasy metallers Castle Rat slay their up close and personal new live show
By Merlin Alderslade published
It's the Rat Queen's world, we're just living in it now
Latest Classic Rock Features

Big Star: Power-pop nirvana meets emotional baggage, personal tragedy and a band destined to fail
By Rob Hughes published
Big Star were all but forgotten by the end of the 70s, but they became a Rosetta Stone for a whole generation of later musicians

The Marillion song that proves Mark Kelly’s genius, by Adam Wakeman
By Daryl Easlea published
Ozzy, Sabbath and Purple contributor says Fish and co were the first prog band he beyond dad Rick’s work with Yes

"English people don't really want to feel that much." The curious tale of Robert Smith's least favourite Cure album, despite him telling the world "anyone who doesn't like this just doesn't like the Cure"
By Paul Brannigan published
"More passion went into the making of this record than all the others combined"

Why Roger Chapman sings about his shoe in Family classic Burlesque
By Mike Barnes published
The lead single from 1972 album Bandstand – featuring a newly-arrived John Wetton – was inspired by a club in a converted Leicester shop

16 albums into a 44-year career, German veterans Kreator are still doing their own thing
By Dave Ling published
Kreator's Krushers Of The World album is out now

The story of Jetboy, the band who could have saved glam metal but didn't
By Sleazegrinder published
Jetboy had the hooks, but record company indecision, an overdose and an unlikely haircut hampered their rise
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Shakin' Street mix high-energy rock with post-punk pop sensibility on self-titled album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
What Ross The Boss did after the Dictators but before Manowar

Jim Jones All Stars' Cat Fight is a record for people who wanna have a good time, all the time
By Sleazegrinder published
Produced by the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, Cat Fight is a sleazy Shangri-La

Kreator bring demons, wicker men and the most fire this side of Parkway Drive to stunning London show
By Matt Mills published
Supported by Nails, Exodus and Carcass, the German luminaries reach a new level of pageantry

Todd Rundgren delights some and confounds others on A Wizard, A True Star
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Aided by magic mushrooms and a newly built studio, Todd Rundgren sets out to chart "the chaotic musical element” in his head

Suzi Quatro refuses to dim the lights on 18th album Freedom
By Everett True published
Freedom is Suzi Quatro's third album in collaboration with son LR Tuckey

The Expanded Edition of Van Halen's 5150 is bigger but not necessarily better
By Hugh Fielder published
Exit Dave, enter Sammy, and Van Halen's first No.1 album






