Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comRush has partnered with Stern Pinball for a series of new pinball machines, available in “Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition models.” Stern Chairman and CEO Gary Stern said in a statement, “Partnering with Rush, we created a musical pinball experience that every fan will want to explore. Incredible music, memorable toys, unique mechanical pinball action,…

PRPhotos.comCheap Trick has just posted four Las Vegas dates for February and March. The band will hit The Strat Hotel & Casino over two weekends — February 25th & 26th and March 4th & 5th. The band will be on the road though the fall opening for either ZZ Top or Rod Stewart. The group’s…

Getty ImagesNeal Schon revealed why short-lived Journey frontman Jeff Scott Soto was fired back in 2007. Soto, who sang lead for Yngwie Malmsteen and now tours with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, fronted Journey from 2006 to 2007 after vocal issues forced Steve Augeri off the road — and according to him, was never told why he lost…

Getty ImagesJohn Lennon’s infamous 1972 double album set Some Time In New York City will be the next archival release sporting updated “Ultimate Mixes.” The set, which has no release date, follows recent deluxe box sets of 1970’s John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and 1971’s Imagine. A new website featuring the album’s title and info has…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago today (January 4th, 1967) that the Doors released its groundbreaking and iconic self-titled debut album. The album, which hit Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart, featured such instant classics as “Break On Through (To The Other Side),” “Soul Kitchen” “The Crystal Ship, “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar),” “The…

Getty ImagesGene Simmons explained that Kiss “selling its catalogue” is an entirely different kettle of fish than it is for other bands. While pitching his latest endeavor — the new vodka, called Moneybag to A Journal Of Musical Things, Simmons was asked if he and Paul Stanley would ever sell off their interest in Kiss.…

PRPhotos.comDavid Lee Roth has canceled his entire Las Vegas residency. The run, which was supposed to signal the Van Halen frontman’s live swansong, was set to play Las Vegas’ House of Blues on New Year’s Eve (December 31st), followed by 2022 performances on January 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd — the…

Getty ImagesThe Dead & Company will perform its upcoming “Playing In The Sand” concerts in Mexico without co-founding drummer Bill Kreutzmann, who’s dealing with heart issues. The shows run in Cancun, Mexico on January 7th, 8th, 10th and again on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. Drummer Jay Lane, who sat in for Kreutzmann last…

PRPhotos.comThe David Bowie Estate has sold the global music publishing rights for his entire song catalog to Warner Chappell Music (WCM). The deal comprises all of Bowie’s music from 1968 through his 2016 death. No dollar amount for the purchase was announced. According to the press release: With this new deal with Warner Chappell, WMG…