Classic Rock News

Evanescence’s “Afterlife” has hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, following a two-week reign on Mainstream Rock Airplay. This marks the band’s first time at the top of that chart, with the song accumulating 4.6 million audience impressions. “Afterlife” currently sits at No. 3 on the latest Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, while…

Oasis has stormed back to reclaim the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Official Albums Chart with their 2010 singles compilation, Time Flies… 1994-2009. This chart resurgence is due to the Britpop legends highly-anticipated reunion tour, which launched on July 4 in Cardiff, Wales. Oasis saw a 93% increase in streams since their first comeback…

The HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, is set to premiere in two parts, airing on the network and streaming service on July 18 and 25. The first trailer for the rock doc was shared on Friday (July 11), and it features appearances from Paul McCartney, P!nk, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. In…

On Thursday (July 10), Deftones announced their first new album in five years, Private Music, which is set to be released on August 22 via Reprise and Warner Records. The California alt-metal titans also shared the project’s lead single, “My Mind Is a Mountain.” The 11-track album was co-produced by band members Chino Moreno, Stephen…

London’s BST Hyde Park summer concert series was forced to cancel its final show scheduled for Sunday (July 13), after Jeff Lynne’s ELO pulled out due to Lynne’s health issues. The organizers announced on July 12 that the 77-year-old musician would not be able to perform as planned, writing in a statement: “Jeff Lynne is…

On Wednesday (July 9), Harper’s Bazaar published their list of the 50 “Hottest Men Of All Time,” which includes Tupac Shakur at No. 2, Lenny Kravitz at No. 3, Bad Bunny at No. 8, and Elvis Presley at No. 17. Other musicians like Maluma, Zayn Malik, and A$AP Rocky also made the list, along with…

This fall, Yusuf/Cat Stevens will release his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, alongside a subsequent North American book tour. In anticipation of those events, the 76-year-od music legend has just announced the upcoming release of a greatest hits compilation titled, On the Road to Findout: Greatest Hits, which is due out September 5.…

Former Verve singer Richard Ashcroft has responded graciously to viral footage of a fan Shazam-ing “Bitter Sweet Symphony” during his opening set for Oasis’ reunion tour kick-off in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. The clip, which was humorously captioned, “Did They Just Shazam The National Anthem 😩,”  has attracted nearly 640,000 likes on TikTok. In…

On Thursday (July 10), Ozzy Osbourne announced the upcoming release of his memoir, Last Rites, which is set to be published on October 7 by Hachette Book Group. The book promises to present a raw account of “the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne’s descent into hell.” The book will also include behind-the-scenes details…