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Listen to the first track from Aerosmith and Yungblud’s new collaborative EP
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The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to backlash over his criticism of Yungblud's Ozzy tribute
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BBC announces rescheduled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home documentary will be broadcast on October 2
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Warring REO Speedwagon members reunite as grand marshals at University homecoming parade
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Latest Classic Rock News

Listen to the first track from Aerosmith and Yungblud’s new collaborative EP
By Niall Doherty published
My Only Angel is the first song to be unveiled from the One More Time EP, due out in November

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to backlash over his criticism of Yungblud's Ozzy tribute
By Stef Lach published
Justin Hawkins and brother Dan said some things about Yungblud that angered fans – but The Darkness frontman is doubling down

BBC announces rescheduled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home documentary will be broadcast on October 2
By Stef Lach published
Airing of documentary focussed on last chapter of Ozzy's life was delayed at the request of his grieving family

Warring REO Speedwagon members reunite as grand marshals at University homecoming parade
By Fraser Lewry published
They'll also take the field with a marching band to perform a medley of REO Speedwagon hits

Watch Slash and Steven Tyler guest with the Joe Perry Project in Hollywood
By Fraser Lewry published
For a man who's retired from touring, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is sure doing a lot of live work

Iron Maiden are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer. And it comes with three exclusive gifts!
By Eleanor Goodman published
The new issue features exclusive interviews with Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris – plus a 50th-birthday patch, keyring and art print

Queen detail 50th anniversary editions of A Night At The Opera and Bohemian Rhapsody
By Fraser Lewry published
"It's such an eclectic album. It's mad and it's wonderful and it's got a bit of everything in it" - Roger Taylor
Latest Classic Rock Features

Nine classic deep cuts Iron Maiden need to dust off for their 2026 Run For Your Lives shows
By Matt Mills published
Iron Maiden are returning to Europe for the second stint of their 50th-anniversary tour next year. These are the obscure tracks we’d love them to play.

Debate: Who is the greatest guitarist of all time?
By Fraser Lewry published
From riff wranglers to fleet-fingered fretters, we need to know what you think

Nine albums by The Doors you need to hear... and one to avoid
By Max Bell published
More than just a band that produced some classic music, The Doors and Jim Morrison remain iconic, their recordings embraced by each new generation

I took photos of Ozzy Osbourne for decades – and these are some of my favourite memories
By Ross Halfin published
Ross Halfin, who photographed Ozzy Osbourne for nearly 50 years, reflects on his time spent with the late Prince Of Darkness

“Write lyrics? He’d rather wash the car”: Polly Samson on cajoling David Gilmour into work
By Marcel Anders published
The guitarist’s wife and long-term creative partner helped him put a full-stop on The Endless River, before the couple brought his 2015 album Rattle That Lock to fruition

Satanic rituals, burlesque and cowbell - what it was like at Ghost Con 2025
By Merlin Alderslade published
We got to go to Ghost Con III and had a hell of a time
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Hawkwind continue to explore music's deeper reaches on Hall Of The Mountain Grill
By David Stubbs published
What's that? A nine-disc reissue of Hawkwind's classic 1974 album, with live sets and Blu-ray? Step right this way!

Buckingham Nicks' Fleetwood Mac-inspiring debut is finally available again
By Pat Carty published
It's The Mac in all but name

"Everything about this band rules hard." Fantasy doom metal heroes Castle Rat have made one of 2025's most epic metal albums in The Bestiary
By Dom Lawson published
Looking like they've stepped out of the world of Conan The Barbarian, Castle Rat are one of metal's most vibrant new bands

Foreigner's 4 is absolutely deserving of the super-deluxe treatment
By Essi Berelian published
Treasure from the Foreigner vaults

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band mix it up on Nightingales & Bombers
By Classic Rock Magazine published
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
By David Stubbs published
The latest iteration of Led Zeppelin's epic double album Physical Graffiti is accompanied by an EP of live recordings