Classic Rock News

Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy was humorously honored this Halloween when his two-year-old grandson Sidney, dressed in a skeleton costume and red cowboy boots, reenacted the rock legend’s infamous bat-biting stunt in a viral TikTok shared by the child’s mother, Kelly Osbourne. The clip is set to Ozzy’s 1980 hit “Crazy Train,” and features Sidney happily biting…

The upcoming four-part Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes and set to premiere in April 2028, have revealed its cast of actors portraying the band members’ wives: Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey. “Maureen, Linda, Yoko and Pattie are…

On Saturday (November 1), on the one-year anniversary of the release of their recent album, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure announced the upcoming release of The Show of a Lost World , a 4K remixed, recut, and remastered concert film capturing their full 31-song performance at London’s Troxy on November 1, 2024. Directed…

The Pretty Reckless, led by singer Taylor Momsen, has achieved a historic milestone on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their new single, “For I Am Death,” reaching No. 1. This marks the band’s eighth chart-topper of their career, and their second streak of four consecutive No. 1 hits, with the current run dating back…

After 22 years of marriage, Arcade Fire members Win Butler and Régine Chassagne publicly announced their separation on Instagram on Thursday night (October 30). “After a long and loving marriage, Win & Régine have decided to separate,” reads their joint statement. “They continue to love, admire and support each other as they co-parent their son.”…

Melissa Auf der Maur, former bassist for Hole and touring member of the Smashing Pumpkins, has announced the upcoming publication of her first book, Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A ’90s Rock Memoir, which is set for release on March 17, 2026, via Da Capo. The book blends autobiography, travel diary, and psychedelic scrapbook,…

Following the tragic death of bassist Sam Rivers at the age of 48 on October 18th, Limp Bizkit’s 1999 nu-metal anthem, “Break Stuff,” vaults to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. The surge was fueled by 3.7 million US streams over the past week, alongside increased radio play, and a significant boost…

Megadeth’s upcoming self-titled final album, set for release on January 23, 2026, includes 10 new tracks plus a bonus “reimagined” version of Metallica’s classic, “Ride the Lightning,” which was co-written by Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine during his early years with Metallica. Mustaine, who played with Metallica from 1981 to 1983 before forming Megadeth, says re-recording…

At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8th, Soundgarden members Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, and Ben Shepherd will be joined onstage by Brandi Carlile, Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Nancy Wilson of Heart, and their original bassist Hiro Yamamoto.…