Classic Rock News

Dead & Company will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead with three shows in San Francisco’s Golden State Park in August that could potentially attract up to 60,000 fans each night. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie made the announcement on Instagram on Monday (May 12), where he welcomed Deadheads to visit the band’s…

The 29th annual Webby Awards were held on Monday (May 12) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. During the ceremony, Ice-T presented fellow rap legend Snoop Dogg with the Webby Entrepreneur of the Year Award in recognition of his leadership in the online cannabis industry, his record label, and multiple other ventures. “Of…

During a recent trip to Italy, King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp suffered a heart attack he initially mistook for acid reflux. Fripp and his wife/collaborator, Toyah Wilcox, shared a video providing insight into the frightening incident, while updating fans about the music legend’s ongoing recovery from his health scare. “He had a heart attack two…

Disturbed’s lead singer David Draiman surprised his girlfriend, model Sarah Uli, during the band’s concert in Sacramento, on Friday night (May 9), interrupting the performance to propose to her. In an Instagram video capturing the heartfelt moment, Draiman asked Uli to join him on stage, while taking her hand as she looked around confused about…

Creed have teamed up with Meyer Shank Racing to sponsor the No. 60 Honda car, which will be piloted by Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25th. The custom car will feature an eye-catching livery bearing the Creed logo against a black-and-papaya backdrop. The members of Creed…

The inaugural CBGB Festival is set to take place at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn on September 27, and will be headlined by Iggy Pop, Jack White, and the Sex Pistols. The event will feature 21 bands performing across three stages – including Iggy’s first New York City show in over a decade…

Ozzy Osbourne recently surprised Matt Pinfield with a gift of a cane from his own collection that is personalized with a gold handle engraved with OZZY. The beloved former MTV host/radio DJ continues to recover after suffering a massive stroke that left him in a coma for two months. “Once in a while an act…

Pink Floyd lands their first U.K. No. 1 album in over a decade with Live at Pompeii, marking the prog rock legends first chart-topping album since 2014’s The Endless River. The album coincides with a digital remastering of their 1972 concert film, capturing their legendary performance in the Roman amphitheatre at Pompeii, Italy. This marks…

Alice in Chains have been forced to cancel the remainder of their current tour and all upcoming festival appearances due to founding drummer Sean Kinney’s recent “medical emergency.” On Friday (May 9), the band released an official statement on Instagram, writing: “After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we have made the…