Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesWolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth WVH has released a music video for “I’m Alright”. The song is on the band’s sophomore album, II. The music video depicts the musicians entering into a battle of the bands. Wolfgang commented and said, “I think it’s really funny that the lyrics are quite angry but delivered through…

Getty ImagesDef Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell shared a video of his personal, “on the road” guitar collection. One by one he picks up each of his Les Paul’s and introduces them to the camera and explains where they came from. There’s one named Casper which he vows to change the name. One named Mr. C.…

Getty ImagesMetallica has launched the debut episode of their new podcast. The Metallica Report is a weekly insider update, directly from the band’s Northern California headquarters. Hosted by two of the closest members of the Metallica family: Renée Richardson, Director of Philanthropy for the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. And Steffan Chirazi, journalist and…

PRPhotos.comRob Halford of Judas Priest has re-recorded “Living After Midnight” as a duet with German metal queen, Doro Pesch. It will be on her upcoming album, Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud, out October 27. “Living After Midnight,” was originally released on Priest’s 1980 Platinum-selling album, British Steel. It’s been covered by several artists, including…

Linkin Park is featured in the new artist series of the virtual reality fitness app Supernatural. The boxing and cardio workout platform plays hits by the band while the fitness coach leads you through a vigorous workout. Linkin Park recently repackaged and released their sophomore album, Meteora: 20th Century Edition, which originally came out in…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has announced his first Australian tour dates since 2017. The Got Back Tour this fall includes six dates during October and November. McCartney commented online and said, “I’ve got so many amazing memories of my time in Australia over the years.. Our last trip was so much fun. We had such an…

PRPhotos.comMotley Crue’s Tommy Lee has posted another nude shot online. This time it’s a photo of his backside. He’s standing in a pool showing off his bare bottom. He wrote: “Hope y’all are havin’ a dope Bunday or Monday or whatever F***ing day it is.” Almost like an anniversary shot, it was one year ago…

PRPhotos.comBilly Gibbons of ZZ Top says the band will never retire. When asked about ever slowing down, the singer/guitarist quoted Keith Richards. He said, the Rolling Stone once told him, “Man, if we’re lucky enough to follow the words of Muddy Waters…we’ll ‘Do it until you die.'” And Muddy Waters did just that. Gibbons told…

PRPhotos.comOn October 13, Lynryd Skynyrd will celebrate 50 years of Southern rock with the release of a career-spanning box-set, titled Fyfty. The 4-CD and digital collection will touch on various phases of the band’s storied history, including their early Muscle Shoals recordings as well as two previously unreleased live tracks. One of which is a…