Classic Rock News

Riot Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a stacked lineup featuring iconic bands such as Green Day, Blink-182, Weezer, and Jack White, alongside over 90 other acts. The three-day music festival is set for September 19-21 at Chicago’s Douglass Park, and will also include anticipated sets from Sex Pistols (with Frank Carter), “Weird Al”…

During their concert in Goyang, South Korea on Tuesday (April 22), Coldplay collaborated with Blackpink singer Rosé, inviting the K-pop superstar onstage to perform her smash hit song “APT.” The band and Rosé performed the track together as the huge stadium crowd sang along and screamed their approval, with frontman Chris Martin taking over Bruno…

On Wednesday (April 23), the American Music Awards announced their complete list of nominations for their 2025 ceremony – the first AMAs following a two-year hiatus. Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each receiving seven nominations. New categories for Album,…

On Monday (April 21), Halestorm shared their new single, “Darkness Always Wins,” which will be featured on their highly-anticipated upcoming album. The moody ballad is produced by Dave Cobb, and is set to appear on Halestorm’s forthcoming project, though the band hasn’t revealed any additional details about the record as of yet. “‘Darkness Always Wins’…

Linkin Park has secured their eighth overall No. 1 and fifth consecutive chart-topper on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, as “Up From the Bottom” climbs three spots to reach the summit on this week’s ranking. Linkin Park’s latest hit extends their record for the most consecutive number ones on the chart since its inception…

Billy Idol’s first album in 11 years, Dream Into It, is set to be released on Friday (April 25). The 9-track concept album delves into Idol’s life, from his punk rock days in England to his struggles with substances and redemption into sobriety. The record features high-profile collaborations with artists like Joan Jett – whom…

Phish emerged victorious in the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote, securing over 329,000 votes and surpassing runner-up Bad Company by nearly 50,000 votes. The Top Five in the fan vote was rounded out by Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, and Joe Cocker, with notable acts like Soundgarden, Chubby Checker, and The Black…

Korn’s Jonathan Davis has launched a new line of dog apparel under his “Freak on a Leash” brand, in collaboration with designer Ashton Michael. The canine collection features spiked collars, accessories, and garments inspired by punk and metal bands from the late ’70s and ’80s. Davis has pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds…

Puddle of Mudd announced that their new album, Kiss the Machine, is set to arrive on May 2, and have shared the project’s lead single, “Beautimous.” The announcement comes despite the ongoing legal issues facing frontman Wes Scantlin, including a pending felony domestic violence charge following a recent physical altercation with his girlfriend. “This album…