Classic Rock News

Great White guitarist Mark Kendall revealed on social media that he has stage four kidney cancer. The 68-year-old musician was diagnosed months ago, but he initially kept the news private until he understood more about his condition. “Just to give you an update the tumor has shrunk from 13 centimeters to eight, so I’m going in…

On Tuesday (November 25), Sublime announced the launch of their inaugural touring festival, Sublime Me Gusta, which is set to debut on May 9 in Fort Worth, Texas. The event will take place at Panther Island Pavilion and will also feature a performance by Sublime’s longtime friends Slightly Stoopid, with more acts to be revealed.…

On Tuesday (November 25), Megadeth announced the dates and details of their 2026 Canadian tour featuring support from thrash metal legends Anthrax and Exodus. The 12-date jaunt is set to kick off on February 15 in Victoria, BC, and concludes on March 6 in Québec City, with stops in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Ottawa along…

During an appearance on Monday’s (November 24) episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Simon Cowell revealed that he is “not a fan” of Bob Dylan. The 66-year-old British TV personality also made the startling admission that he was unaware Dylan wrote the song, “Make You Feel My Love,” which was famously covered by…

On Monday (November 24), Guns N’ Roses announced the dates and details of their massive 2026 world tour. The 41-date jaunt is set to kick off on March 28 in Monterrey, Mexico, followed by dates across Brazil and Europe, with a U.S. summer tour hitting major stadiums including New York’s MetLife, St. Louis’ Busch, Las…

Legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently underwent successful corrective brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that is also currently affecting Billy Joel. The condition, which can impact walking, bladder control, and memory, forced the 76-year-old Wakeman to postpone the July 2025 leg of his final solo tour, with dates rescheduled to…

In a newly shared interview with Allison Hagendorf before their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Soundgarden’s surviving members revealed that they are nearly finished with their final album featuring late singer Chris Cornell’s vocals, recorded before his 2017 passing. The band co-produced the project alongside longtime collaborator Terry Date (Badmotorfinger, Louder Than Love),…

The Beach Boys announced on Monday (November 24) that they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their iconic album, Pet Sounds, with a major open-air show at London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea on June 14, 2026. The show will be part of the Live At Chelsea concert series that is making a return after a four-year…

On Friday night (November 21), Billy Corgan premiered an operatic adaptation of the Smashing Pumpkins’ iconic 1995 album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The production, titled A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness, transformed hits like “Tonight, Tonight,” “1979,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” into a symphonic…