Classic Rock News

New Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, made his live debut with the band on Saturday night (September 13) at an intimate club show in San Luis Obispo, California, marking the start of his new role following Josh Freese’s two-year tenure behind the kit after Taylor Hawkins’ death. Rubin raved about…

In a new interview with Billboard, Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron revealed that while the band’s long-awaited final album is “over halfway done,” it is unlikely to be released before their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on November 8, where they plan on performing. Cameron, who joined Soundgarden in 1986 and recently departed from…

Judas Priest is preparing to release a cover of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” featuring a duet with the late Ozzy Osbourne, recorded before his death in July. During a recent appearance on the Full Metal Jackie podcast, Priest frontman Rob Halford described the collaborative process. “Ozzy’s singing a line and then I’m singing a line,”…

Coachella 2026, set for April 10-12 and 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, will be headlined by Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G, with all artists at the peak of their careers following recent commercial success. Karol G will make history as first Latina artist to headline the festival, while Carpenter…

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson performed the American national anthem a cappella at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday (September 14). The heavy metal legend called the experience “a huge honour” on Instagram, with the vocalist receiving chants of “U.S.A!” from the crowd. The British singer’s unexpected role…

On Sunday (September 14), a new trailer was released featuring Jeremy Allen White starring as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere. The biopic captures the making of Springsteen’s iconic 1982 album, Nebraska, with the film directed by Scott Cooper and based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 biography. The movie is set to premiere in theaters…

Tool’s guitarist Adam Jones and drummer Danny Carey performed a brief, intense musical introduction to the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford boxing match on Saturday night (September 13) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The prog metal legends delivered about 75 seconds of freestyle noise that set the ominous tone before the main event, which…

On Monday (September 15), Sammy Hagar announced the dates and details of his 2026 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Hagar will perform 11 shows throughout March and September next year, joined by his all-star backing band featuring Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Kenny Aronoff, and Rai Thistlethwayte as part of his ongoing…

A heartfelt letter from Lady Gaga to David Bowie is now on display at the newly opened David Bowie Centre in London. The undated note – likely written in late 2012 or early 2013 – reveals Gaga’s admiration for Bowie after she received an advance copy of his 2013 album, The Next Day. “Dear David…