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Mike Portnoy responds to rumours he was in the frame to join Rush following the death of Neil Peart
By Merlin Alderslade published
As much as the idea of Mike Portnoy drumming with Rush would be a prog fan's dream, Portnoy had a very respectful attitude to the idea

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson’s next album features Sepultura members and is being recorded at Dave Grohl’s studio
By Matt Mills published
Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser lets some big details slip in a new social media post

Rare footage of Guns N' Roses playing live in 1987 surfaces online
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage of Paradise City was shot on the same night Guns N' Roses filmed the Welcome To The Jungle video

The classic 90s album that changed the life of Epica's Simone Simons
By Merlin Alderslade published
She's a household name in her home country, and it was the voice of a fellow metal icon who helped her on her journey

No rules. No limits. No quarter. Led Zeppelin: 18 months on the road with the biggest band in the world
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 350: Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Monroe, Jay Buchanan, Joan Armatrading, BB King, Ten Years After, The Mission, The Boomtown Rats, Tyketto, Danny Francis, Peter Capaldi and more

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple are to return to the scene of their Concerto For Group And Orchestra live album

A new recording studio at a historic English school has been named after Justin Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of The Justin Hawkins Recording Studio

Queen's Roger Taylor releases surprise protest song Chumps and doesn't pull his punches
By Fraser Lewry published
Chumps is the latest in a long line of politically-charged songs from the Queen drummer
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