Classic Rock News

On the one-year anniversary of the deadly Eaton Fire that devastated Altadena and the Los Angeles area, Dawes is organizing A Concert for Altadena at the Pasadena Civic Center on January 7, 2026. The benefit show will support recovery efforts through the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, and will feature performances by Brad Paisley, Brandon Flowers…

Jack White recently shared a viral video on Instagram of a street band in Tehran performing a cover of The White Stripes’ iconic 2003 worldwide hit, “Seven Nation Army.” The clip was filmed by journalist Afshin Ismaeli and features locals – including some women without hijabs – nodding along despite Iran’s strict dress laws. The…

On Tuesday (October 28), Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil announced the upcoming publication of his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond, which is set for release on May 19, 2026, via Harper Collins. Co-written with music journalist Adem Tepedelen, the autobiography chronicles Thayil’s journey from growing up as the son of…

Chappell Roan and The Killers have been announced as guests at the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 8, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. While Roan herself won’t be eligible for induction until 2042, she will be on hand to induct Cyndi Lauper into the Rock…

During Biohazard’s show at Montreal’s Théâtre Beanfield on Saturday night (October 25), singer-guitarist Billy Graziadei fell hard onstage during the second song of the set. He cut his head on the drum riser after he fell backwards, but after getting some help from roadies to get back on his feet, Graziadei recovered and finished the…

Bruce Springsteen surprised fans by joining longtime bandmate Steven Van Zandt on stage at the ‘Party at the Pony’ benefit concert in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Sunday night (October 26). The two music legends joined the house band to perform Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic, “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” Eddie…

On Monday (October 27), A Perfect Circle announced the dates and details of their first UK and European tour in over seven years. The 18-date jaunt kicks off with a two-night stand at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 3-4, 2026, and concludes on July 4 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The tour also includes a series…

Despite his past tensions with former Smashing Pumpkins’ bassist D’Arcy Wretzky, Billy Corgan recently praised her crucial musical contributions in his Substack video marking the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Wretzky left the Pumpkins in 1999, and her involvement in the band’s 2018 reunion tour ultimately fell through, adding to the…

Stray Cats were forced to cancel the first two shows of their fall U.S. tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s serious illness, including performances on October 25 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and October 26 in Rockford, Illinois. Setzer, who has an autoimmune disease that has recently affected his ability to play guitar, expressed that he…