Classic Rock News

Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno has died at the age of 66. The news was announced with a Facebook statement from the late vocalist’s record label, Conquest Music, which didn’t share the date of Di’Anno’s death or the cause. “On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul…

Rising country star Carter Faith has considerably raised her profile by being featured on Bon Iver’s highly-anticipated new EP, SABLE, the first new collection by the Grammy-winner in over five years. Faith is credited as a backing vocalist on “Awards Season,” one of the emotional standouts on the brief four-song EP. “Getting asked to sing…

Ringo Starr has revealed that he is releasing a new country album, Look Up, on January 10, 2025. The forthcoming 11-song record was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, and was recorded earlier this year in Nashville and Los Angeles. Look Up also features guest contributions from Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle.…

In a new interview with Billboard to promote his forthcoming memoir, Brothers, Alex Van Halen reveals that he thinks Van Halen lost their “magic” when frontman David Lee Roth left the band in 1985. “What happened after Dave left is not the same band,” Alex said. “I’m not saying it was better or worse or…

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, Tool singer Maynard James Keenan admits that the band made a mistake by not embracing music streaming services for decades. Keenan was asked about Tool’s decision to only have their music released on physical formats for years, instead of sharing their music on digital platforms like Spotify and…

To coincide with Ozzy Osbourne’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday (October 19), an enormous 18-LP box set compiling the entire solo discography of the Prince of Darkness is on its way. See You on the Other Side V2.0 will be released on March 14th, 2025, and is limited to…

A star-studded tribute concert for Robbie Robertson took place on Thursday (October 17) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Eric Clapton, Mavis Staples, Van Morrison, Trey Anastasio, Eric Church, Bobby Weir, Taj Mahal, Warren Haynes, and Bruce Hornsby were just some of the high profile musicians who took part in Life Is a Carnival:…

On Friday (October 18), a California judge gave a significant victory to ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer in his ongoing wrongful death lawsuit. During a hearing in Alhambra, California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ian C. Fusselman sided with Klinghoffer’s legal team by striking down portions of the lawsuit claiming Klinghoffer was…

The Class of 2024 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Saturday night. Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Kool & the Gang officially joined the Rock Hall in the Performers Category during the 5+ hour ceremony. Cher…