Classic Rock News

During a recent Instagram Live session with Z2 Comics, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson surprised fans by announcing plans for a new solo album following the release of The Mandrake Project in 2024. The heavy metal legend hinted at a quicker turnaround this time, rather than the 19 year gap that followed 2005’s Tyranny Of…

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor played an impressive acoustic set during the Spookala horror convention in Florida over the weekend. Taylor performed a series of Stone Sour and Slipknot classics, including “Song #3,”“Taciturn,””Bother,””Through Glass,” and “Snuff,” as well as covers of rock anthems like Foo Fighters’ “Everlong,” Incubus’ “I Miss You,” Nine Inch Nails’ “Something I Can…

On Monday (April 7), Slayer revealed the details of their massive show in Hershey, Pennsylvania on September 20th, which will serve as the metal legend’s only North American headlining concert in 2025. In addition to a full set by Slayer, the show will also feature a stacked lineup including Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip,…

Clem Burke, the renowned drummer for Blondie and influential figure in the New Wave movement, has passed away at the age of 70 after a private battle with cancer. Burke joined Blondie in 1975 and contributed to their iconic early albums such as their self-titled debut, Parallel Lines, and Eat to the Beat. Recognized by…

Taschen Books has just published 75 Years of Atlantic Records, a massive new coffee-table book honoring the record label’s illustrious history. The book, weighing a hefty 11 pounds and measuring 14″ x 14″, features stunning photos by celebrated photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Anton Corbijn, and David LaChapelle, who captured striking images of legendary musicians in…

Disturbed’s “I Will Not Break” moves up one spot this week to claim No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. This marks the band’s 13th career chart-topper, while putting them in a three-way tie with Godsmack and Van Halen for the sixth-most leaders on the chart since its inception in 1981. “I Will Not…

In a new video interview with Premier Guitar, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner opened up about the challenging health setbacks he continues to face while performing with the legendary heavy metal band. Faulkner revealed that a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery in 2021 following an aorta rupture he suffered on stage, he experienced a…

Mötley Crüe has been forced to cancel a scheduled appearance at Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, on May 17, as singer Vince Neil continues to deal with his ongoing health concerns.  Last month, the hard rock legends had to postpone their Las Vegas residency from its originally scheduled run from March 28 to…

The first official trailer for TRON: Ares, a sequel to the 1982 TRON and 2012’s TRON: Legacy, was released on Saturday. The film features an original score by Nine Inch Nails, with the Grammy and Oscar-winning duo of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross officially composing the movie’s soundtrack. A brief clip of NIN’s music is…