Classic Rock News

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…

Weezer and Ed Sheeran have joined the lineup for the 2025 Coachella festival in Indio, California. Weezer is scheduled to perform during Weekend One of the festival, while Ed Sheeran is set to appear during Weekend Two. The festival will feature headlining sets by Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott, and Green Day, but there…

Patti Smith performed at a rally in New York City on Tuesday (April 1) in an effort to preserve the Elizabeth Street Garden from being converted into an “urban oasis.” The garden serves as a cherished sanctuary for the community but faces potential transformation by the city, despite opposition from prominent figures like Smith, Robert…

In a new interview with The Independent, John Lydon continues to criticize his former Sex Pistols bandmates in light of the group’s reunion tour with former Gallows singer Frank Carter. The legendary punk frontman – formerly known as Johnny Rotten –  refuses to support the reunion, calling it, “a clown’s circus at work.” “Sorry, I’m…

After years of fan speculation and anticipation, on Thursday (April 3) Bruce Springsteen finally announced the June 27 release of Tracks II: The Lost Albums. The long-rumored box set features seven complete records recorded between 1983 and 2018, including 74 previously unheard songs. “The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the…

On Thursday (April 3), Modest Mouse announced the details of their inaugural “Ice Cream Floats” rock and roll cruise scheduled to take place from February 5-9, 2026. In addition to three nights of performances by the host band, the cruise will also feature headlining sets by Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile and the Violators, and…