Classic Rock News

On Tuesday (July 15), Shinedown unveiled their new song, “Killing Fields,” the band’s third single released in 2025. The track arrives right before the Jacksonville, Florida alt-rockers launch the second leg of their Dance, Kid, Dance Tour, which is set to kick-off on Saturday night (July 19) at at TD Garden in Boston. Bush and…

On Tuesday (July 15), Alter Bridge revealed the details of their self-titled eighth studio album, which is set to be released on January 9th via Napalm Records, alongside a 31-date European/UK tour in early 2026. The 12-track album features trade-off vocals from frontman Myles Kennedy and guitarist/singer Mark Tremonti, and was recorded over the course…

On Tuesday (July 15), Jeff Tweedy announced the details of his fifth solo album, Twilight Override, which is set to be released on September 26th via dBpm Records. The 30-track triple-album will be accompanied by an extensive North American and European tour starting in October. To promote the release, Tweedy shared four new tracks from…

In a new interview with the BBC, Tony Hawk responds to fan criticism over cuts made to the soundtrack for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. The professional skateboarding legend defended the decision to only include 10 original songs from the previous games, which prompted an outcry due to the omission of fan-favorite tracks like Alien…

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” charity concert on July 5 raised over $200 million for three charities, setting the record for the highest-grossing benefit show of all time. The day-long heavy metal extravaganza took place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, and the money generated from the show surpassed the amounts…

At the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday (July 13), Coldplay made a surprise appearance during the halftime show, which also featured performances by J Balvin, Tems, Doja Cat, and Emmanuel Kelly. The 15-minute set, presented by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay…

Last week, Matt Cameron shocked the music world by announcing his departure from Pearl Jam after 27 years. While the reason for his exit remains unknown, Cameron posted a since-expired Instagram Story over the weekend where he thanked fans and reassured them that he isn’t going anywhere. “Thank you for the kind words of support,”…

In a series of social media posts on Friday (July 11), Nikki Sixx revealed that health issues prevented Mötley Crüe from participating in Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show earlier this month. When a Twitter user asked him, “Motley Crue wasn’t invited to perform at Black Sabbath’s farewell? Would you have liked to have been there?,” the…

A Les Paul guitar stolen from The Rolling Stones in the ’70s has been found in a collection of 500 guitars acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The 1959 sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard, previously owned by Mick Taylor and famously played by Keith Richards during the Stones’ historic Ed Sullivan…