Latest Classic Rock News
The Rolling Stones share their love for late drummer Charlie Watts
"Maybe Charlie is overlooking us and giving us some more inspiration"
Courtney Love has discovered England's "beautiful" football team, and compares them to The Clash
"England, I love you"
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward declares he’s “still a drummer” despite needing to use a wheelchair
The pioneering heavy metal sticksman “can’t walk very far without needing to rest” but refuses to give up his instrument
Mastodon reveal reasons for departure of late guitarist Brent Hinds in new film
The Mastodon in the Room is available to watch on YouTube
A new petition calls on the BBC to recognise and celebrate the compositional talents of Keith Emerson
ELP will be celebrated at this year's BBC Proms season's Prog Rock: A Fanfare For The Common Man, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on July 18
Bonnie Tyler dead at 75
News of the powerhouse Welsh singer's death in Portugal has been confirmed on her website
The official Bon Scott YouTube channel is uploading some amazing rare AC/DC footage
Watch rare footage of AC/DC and Bon Scott, who would have turned 80 today
Latest Classic Rock Features
The night that armed police gatecrashed David Bowie's end-of-tour party
"A bunch of guys broke down the door, shouting with handguns drawn"
Iron Maiden have thrown open their archives for their Eddfest museum – and it looks incredible
One of the main attractions at Eddfest is the Infinite Dreams Experience – a display of classic Maiden props and memorabilia. Here’s a taste of what to expect…
Bono's best friend reveals exactly what it takes to be U2’s Creative Director
The former Virgin Prune and solo artist has been U2’s official Tell It Like It Is Correspondent since the mid-80s
“We swore no more flags would be burnt. I did it again”: Keith Emerson and the world’s first instrumental protest song
1968 track and its associated antics enraged its original composer, shocked an American diplomat and got The Nice banned from the Royal Albert Hall for ever
With a summer of European festivals ahead, Saxon are happy to fly the flag for British metal
British heavy metal veterans Saxon are currently engaging in some festival fun in the (hopefully not blistering) sun
The story of the song that saw Bob Dylan pivot from folk to rock
Using three chords nicked from La Bamba, Bob Dylan wrote the song that transformed his career – despite his record label's initial reluctance to release it
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated
Ireland’s hard-rocking crew Thin Lizzy set out the swag on debut album
The Rolling Stones' 25th album Foreign Tongues isn't just Hackney Diamonds II
The Rolling Stones follow up Hackney Diamonds with assistance from Paul McCartney, The Cure's Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and more
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence
The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley
Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover
With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield
Splat! confirms beyond question that Deep Purple are enjoying yet another golden age
The Deep Purple renaissance continues
