Latest Classic Rock News
Iron Maiden, Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice sign up as ambassadors for National Album Day 2025
“Albums matter,” says Bruce Dickinson, whose band are one of four “Album Champions” alongside Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for this year’s rock-themed event
Steve Hackett announces Best of Genesis And Solo Gems 2026 England and Scotland tour dates
Steve Hackett announces UK leg of 2026 tour and names new band replacements
Wolfgang Van Halen on meeting Ozzy Osbourne and the original plan for Back To The Beginning
The singer/multi-instrumentalist dropped out of Ozzy’s final show due to a schedule change, but he got to meet the Black Sabbath frontman at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame the year before
Watch Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson sing the Star Spangled Banner for 66,000 NFL fans in Pittsburgh
The Iron Maiden frontman sang the American National Anthem ahead of the Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks encounter
Nikki Sixx says Mick Mars' claims that Motley Crue don't play live are a "betrayal to the band who saved his life"
Mick Mars' bitter feud with Motley Crue rumbles on as bassist Nikki Sixx dismisses backing track accusations
Watch Foo Fighters return to the stage with their new drummer and a monster 25-song set
Foo Fighters unveiled new drummer Ilan Rubin at an intimate club show on Saturday night
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)
Latest Classic Rock Features
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more
De'Wayne's been working for 10 years, but people are finally paying attention
Listening to De'Wayne's genre-flipping new album, it’s clear Taco Bell’s loss is very much rock’s gain
Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French doesn’t love prog, but adores Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Glam metal guitar slinger had been a fan of The Nice but hadn’t even heard of Carl Palmer when the super-talented supergroup blew him away live
Graham Bonnet on the "berserk" response to Rainbow's Since You've Been Gone
Just about to tour MSG's Assault Attack in full, Graham Bonnet is still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously
“Drug dealers and freaks and crazy people left over from the 60s – all defiant and distorted”: The story behind the Rolling Stones’ iconic Exile On Main Street album cover
How a guy with balls in his mouth became an unlikely Stones cover star
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
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Foreigner's 4 is absolutely deserving of the super-deluxe treatment
Treasure from the Foreigner vaults
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band mix it up on Nightingales & Bombers
For a band frequently pigeonholed as a singles act, Nightingales & Bombers proved Manfred Mann’s Earth Band could deliver depth and daring in equal measure
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
