Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comGreen Day now has American Idiot Funko Pop! rock figures. According to Livewire, the popular collectibles include Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool with their corresponding clothing and instrument choices. Each of the items retails for $8.99 individually or you can order a complete set of three for $24.99. In other news, Mike…

PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson is being sued yet again. TMZ reports that model Ashley Morgan Smithline claims she suffered sexual assault and sexual battery in the lawsuit dating back to 2010, allegations which Manson’s team denies. She’s also suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment. According to the documents, Smithline claims Manson initially reached…

PRPhotos.comComing in September and available now for pre-order, is renowned rock photographer Robert Ellis’ latest book — AC/DC In The Black: Inside The Tour. Ellis, who has taken some of the most iconic photos in music history, has captured such legends as Queen, Paul McCartney, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Genesis, the Scorpions, Prince, and the…

Getty ImagesMen At Work leader Colin Hay has just rolled out a 21-date summer run in support of his upcoming covers collection, I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself, due out on August 6th. Hay, who wrote all of Men At Work’s greatest hits — including “Who Can It Be Now?,” “Down Under,”…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby isn’t sure if he’ll ever tour again. The 1960’s icon turns 80 next month and releases his latest solo album, For Free, on July 23rd. The album — named after “Croz’s” cover of the Joni Mitchell classic — features a new cover portrait by Joan Baez, and contributions from his son and…

Getty ImagesA Bruce Springsteen concert without “Born To Run”??? More than a few fans have taken note that “The Boss” has now placed “I’ll See You In My Dreams” — the closing number to his latest album, Letter To You — as the finale to his revamped Springsteen On Broadway show now running at Manhattan’s…

PRPhotos.comNearly 20 years since they toured together, Sammy Hagar seemingly still has a major beef with his Van Halen predecessor “Diamond” David Lee Roth. Blabbermouth reported during Hagar’s appearance on the Inside With Paulo Baron Internet show, he had some cutting remarks about Roth both as a performer and a human. Hagar said, “(He’s) a…

PRPhotos.comMetallica has teased a new sample from its upcoming massive 30th anniversary box set for 1991’s the “Black Album” set for release on September 10th. Loudwire reported the band just dropped the audio to “Sad But True (Take 36 – February 5th, 1991),” which is featured on the box set’s double disc of “Rough &…

PRPhotos.comRob Halford (Judas Priest); Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Montrose); Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass; Lzzy Hale (Halestorm); Sebastian Bach, John Bush (Armored Saint); Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead); Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses); Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne); Tony winning singer Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”); Richie Kotzen (Poison, Smith/Kotzen); Derek…