Classic Rock News

A biography of Queensryche will be released this fall. It covers the bands roots in suburban Seattle, as well as their rise to arena-level success, their downfall, and resurgence. A limited-edition collector’s hardcover, a standard paperback, and an electronic version will be available. The hardcover edition will feature a CD of rare audio interviews with…

PRPhotos.comDave Mustaine disclosed the official title of the next Megadeth album while talking with a fan online. In a video he posted to the fan, you could hear new music playing in the background and he said, “Look over my shoulder, uh oh! There’s the Pro Tools rig with the new album, doing a rough…

PRPhotos.comKorn’s Jonathan Davis has recorded his own version of Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin.” for the upcoming TV series, Paradise City. Davis has long had an interest in cover songs. For years, the band has talked about doing such an album, but are yet to produce one. The TV series is a spin-off of…

Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer has released a new solo single from his upcoming album. Through a press released he commented about writing “Smash Up On Highway One.” He said, “I usually start out with a guitar riff. I was playing ‘Misirlou’ by Dick Dale with the Stray Cats, and I thought, ‘wow I’d love to…

PRPhotos.comStone Temple Pilots have released a new music video for their classic track “And So I Know” in celebration of Friday’s (July 23rd) release of the Super Deluxe Edition of Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop. The new video features unseen Hi8 video footage filmed by the band themselves during the album’s recording…

PRPhotos.comDuring their concert at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas this past weekend, Green Day covered Kiss’ “Rock And Roll All Nite.” Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons shared footage of Green Day’s performance. Stanley wrote, “‘Tonight In DALLAS!’ Another reason to love @GreenDay!” Simmons added, “”@GreenDay In Houston sic yesterday! Thank you, Gentlemen.” The official…

PRPhotos.comGary Rossington, original and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is recovering from emergency heart surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant made the announcement to a crowd at Minnesota’s Twin Cities Summer Jam, and said that Rossington had to have a “stent put in his heart.” While he’s recovering,…

PRPhotos.comKorn’s Jonathan Davis has recorded his own version of Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin.” for the upcoming TV series, Paradise City. Davis has long had an interest in cover songs. For years, the band has talked about doing such an album, but are yet to produce one. The TV series is a spin-off of…

Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer has released a new solo single from his upcoming album. Through a press released he commented about writing “Smash Up On Highway One.” He said, “I usually start out with a guitar riff. I was playing ‘Misirlou’ by Dick Dale with the Stray Cats, and I thought, ‘wow I’d love to…