Classic Rock News

Steven Van Zandt will miss a few upcoming Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts after the guitarist underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. “Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis,” Van Zandt wrote in an Instagram post on Monday (June 23). “Got lucky with…

On Monday (June 23), The Lemonheads announced details of their highly-anticipated new album, Love Chant, which marks the indie rock band’s first album of original material in nearly two decades. The 11-track record is set to be released by Fire Records on October 24, and features collaborations with musicians such as Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis,…

In a new interview with Blabbermouth, drummer Chris Adler revealed that he hasn’t spoken to his brother Willie, Lamb of God’s guitarist, since he was fired from the Virginia heavy metal band back in 2019. Chris describes their relationship as “estranged,” while revealing that he was let go from the band in an email, which…

On Monday (June 23), Queens of the Stone Age announced the dates and details of their 2025 The Catacombs Tour, a special run of shows inspired by their recent concert film, Alive in the Catacombs. The band describes their upcoming 11-date tour as, “A limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection…

On Sunday (June 22), AC/DC announced the dates and details of their highly-anticipated 2025 Australian stadium tour, the band’s first national run since 2015. The hard rock legends will continue their ongoing Power Up Tour with five dates in their home country, starting on November 12 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, then hitting Sydney, Adelaide, and…

Mick Ralphs, the renowned guitarist and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. “Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground,” Bad Company front-man Paul Rodgers said. “He has left us with exceptional songs and memories. He was my friend, my…

Dolly Parton has taken part in an unlikely collaboration with Mötley Crüe on a new, 40th anniversary version of their 1985 hit, “Home Sweet Home.” The pairing between the country music superstar – who recorded her vocals in Nashville in April – and the Los Angeles rock band will benefit Covenant House, a charity aiding…

Patrick Walden, guitarist for the British rock group Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. The band was founded in 2004 by Pete Doherty after he was kicked out of The Libertines, and featured Walden on guitars alongside Doherty on vocals, Drew McConnell on bass, and Gemma Clarke on drums. The group announced Walden’s…

During an appearance on Today on Friday (June 20), Machine Gun Kelly confirmed that it was, in fact, Bob Dylan narrating his recent album announcement trailer for Lost Americana. “A magician never reveals his secrets,” MGK said about how the unlikely collaboration ultimately came together, before admitting that it was the result of “pure desperation.…