Classic Rock News

Evanescence has achieved its first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their new single “Afterlife,” which is featured in the Netflix series Devil May Cry. This rise to the top of Mainstream Rock Airplay ends a 22-year wait for a chart-topping hit for the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band. This marks the longest…

Paul Simon has been forced to cancel two Philadelphia concerts due to “unmanageable” back pain, and the 83-year-old music legend will undergo a “minor medical procedure” to address the issue, according to an Instagram statement released on (Saturday) June 28. The concerts, part of his A Quiet Celebration Tour, were scheduled for June 28 and…

Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles’ classic, “Hey Jude,” during her stadium show at Anfield in Liverpool on June 25, and covered the Zutons’ “Valerie” – which was popularized by…

During an interview with the radio station WRIF in Detroit, Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that he has had to withdraw from the lineup for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert on July 5, due to his band Mammoth’s commitment as a support act for Creed’s summer tour. “I, unfortunately, had to back out because…

In celebration of their 60th anniversary, the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie, has been newly-remastered and will be shown in theaters and IMAX later this summer. The film, directed by Jerry Garcia, showcases the band’s five-night run at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in 1974, and captures the essence of the…

During his performance in Franklin, Tennessee on Wednesday night (June 25), Bob Dylan surprised fans by performing his anthem, “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” for the first time in 15 years, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson. The 84-year-old folk rock icon delivered a new rendition of his 1964 classic from…

On Thursday (June 26), My Morning Jacket announced a series of special 20th anniversary shows in celebration of their fourth studio album, Z. The band will perform the record in full at five previously announced tour stops, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn Paramount, Chicago’s Salt Shed, and Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. “October 4 is…

During a new episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne expressed his desire to work with Paul McCartney. The 76-year-old heavy metal legend said that Sir Paul tops the list of his dream collaborators, admitting that even though he is eager to work with the former Beatle, he is unsure if it…

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson’s cause of death was revealed in the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s death certificate, which disclosed that “respiratory arrest” was the primary cause, with sepsis and cystitis listed as contributing factors. The certificate also revealed additional health issues at the time of Wilson’s passing, including obstructive sleep apnea, chronic…