Classic Rock News

Yungblud’s 2026 North American tour sold out in just one minute, reflecting the UK singer’s rapidly growing popularity in America and Canada. Yungblud shared a photo of his tour dates on Instagram with black sold-out banners next to each date, while sharing his appreciation of his fans in the caption, “The North American tour sold…

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has hinted that their reunion tour is far from over while responding to a fan’s question on social media about the absence of “The Hindu Times” from the band’s setlist. “Chill Winston it’s not even HALF TIME yet,” Gallagher wrote, while also teasing that there are more dates coming by adding,…

On Thursday (October 9), Kid Harpoon was officially named the first-ever Producer in Residence at Abbey Road Studios. This position grants him “complete access to Abbey Road as his creative playground and studio home in the UK, as well as its collection of vintage gear, microphones and instruments”, while he mentors emerging UK talent through…

Darius Rucker announced his engagement to singer and influencer Emily Deahl on Wednesday (October 8), sharing a heartfelt Instagram post that includes a black-and-white photo of the Hootie & the Blowfish singer down on one knee proposing. “Thank you for showing me a level of happiness I have never known,” the 59-year-old Rucker wrote in…

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson performed a powerful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Los Angeles Kings’ home opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night (October 7) at Crypto Arena. The British heavy metal legend was sporting a custom “Dickinson” Kings jersey during his rendition, while the Maiden classic “Fear of the Dark” was…

Rush has doubled the length of their surprise 2026 Fifty Something Tour due to “incredible demand,” adding 11 new dates to their first tour since drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined by drummer Anika Nilles for the upcoming run of shows, which will now feature four dates…

Queen has been named the UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century, according to a new chart from the British music copyright collective PPL. Queen has accumulated over 400 million seconds – equivalent to 12.5 years – of radio and TV airplay since 2000, with their 1986 hit single, “A Kind of Magic,”…

Dropkick Murphys are marking their 30th anniversary in 2026 with a five-show residency in Boston over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The punk legends will be performing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on March 13th, 14th (including a family-friendly 2 p.m. mini-concert with a meet and greet), and 15th, followed by a celebratory St. Patrick’s…

KISS bassist Gene Simmons is recovering at home after crashing his Lincoln Navigator into a parked car Tuesday on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway. The accident happened before 1 p.m. when Simmons told Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies he passed out or fainted while driving. His wife Shannon Tweed said the vehicle crossed several traffic lanes before…