Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comNikki Sixx, Rob Zombie, John 5, and Tommy Clufetos have teamed up to form the new side project L.A. RATS. Blabbermouth reported the band formed to record a cover of the 1962 Lucky Starr evergreen, “I’ve Been Everywhere,” for the soundtrack to Netflix’s new Liam Neeson movie, The Ice Road. The soundtrack, featuring, “I’ve Been…

PRPhotos.comBillie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, and Miley Cyrus have been added to the lineup at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival. The event boasts an array of music with performers ranging from Megan Thee Stallion, to George Strait, to Greta Van Fleet. The two-weekend festival is returning with full capacity and is set for October 1-3…

PRPhotos.comIn honor of the All Within My Hands Foundation’s Month Of Giving, Metallica is resuming “#MetallicaMondays,” in which they stream a live show for fans on the band’s YouTube channel and on Facebook every week, but this time it’s for one night only. This Monday (May 24th) at 8 p.m. ET, Metallica will stream their…

Getty ImagesSteve Van Zandt has announced the July 9th release of Little Steven & The Disciples Of Souls’ concert collection, The Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre. Rolling Stone reported “The full Summer of Sorcery Live! concert film will be released on Blu-ray video, while audio-only versions will be available on a three-CD…

PRPhotos.comQueen’s Brian May underwent eye surgery on Friday (May 20th). The legendary guitarist posted a selfie on Instagram as he was prepped for surgery, writing: “One Vision! All prepped and waiting. . . for a little bit of eye surgery. I’m in good hands. No need to worry. All in a day’s work. . .…

Getty ImagesPete Townshend spoke frankly about the differences between pop music today and the Who’s power pop era. Townshend talked with rock writer Ken Sharp for Rock Cellar magazine and while discussing the new deluxe, expanded The Who Sell Out box set, Townshend explained what “power pop” actually was: “I suppose it’s about writing pop…

PRPhotos.comBono has teamed up with Linda Perry — the former-4 Non Blonde frontwoman and current much in-demand producer — for a new track, titled, “Eden (To Find Love),” which is featured in the Sean Penn documentary, Citizen Penn. Rolling Stone reported the song, co-written by the pair, plays over the end-credits to the doc, which…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby’s new team-up with the Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, “River Rise,” has been issued as a teaser for Croz’s upcoming For Free album set for July 23rd. James Raymond — Crosby’s son, and the song’s co-writer with his father and McDonald — told Rolling Stone, “‘River Rise’ came from wanting to write something…

PRPhotos.comGarbage has released a new single called “Wolves” from their upcoming album, No Gods No Masters, which will be released on June 11th. The song is accompanied by a mixed media video created by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor. A deluxe version of No Gods No Masters will follow on June 12th featuring…