Latest Classic Rock News
Tom Morello on final Ozzy Osbourne meeting and future of RATM
In a new radio interview, Tom Morello addresses why RATM cancelled tour dates in 2022, the future of the band and the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne
BBC explains why it pulled Ozzy Osbourne documentary
Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was originally scheduled to be broadcast on Monday, but was pulled at the last minute
A Sign Language interpreter at Oasis' Dublin shows has gone viral for her biblical rock 'n' roll swagger
A star is born
David Lee Roth mocks Sammy Hagar's claim to have been visited by Eddie Van Halen's ghost
We await the Red Rocker's response
Watch Jello Biafra join King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard for cover of Dead Kennedys classic Police Truck
Dead Kennedys man and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard perform lively cover of iconic punk rock track Police Truck
"It's what music should be." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on phone-free shows
While he says enforcing an all-out ban would be difficult, Iron Maiden frontman loves the concert vibe without phones
Glenn Hughes reveals the best guitarist he’s ever worked with – and it’s not Ritchie Blackmore
Look away, Blackmore fans
Latest Classic Rock Features
The Wishbone Ash albums you should definitely own... and one to avoid
With their twin guitar attack, Wishbone Ash created a whole new sound before venturing into folk, soft rock and – whisper it – techno
How a Steve Harley song that dissed his bandmates became an all-time classic
Written as a dig at the band members who quit because Steve Harley wanted to do all the writing himself, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) became a timeless hit
“Was air-drumming even a thing before Tom Sawyer?”: Neil Peart’s greatest moments with Rush
It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks
Why country star Brent Cobb revisited the music of his youth on new album Ain't Rocked In A While
For his new album, American country music veteran Brent Cobb looked back to his youth and took inspiration from AC/DC and Black Sabbath
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 18, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Ricky Warwick, Deep Purple, Paradise Lost and more
The time Ozzy Osbourne planned to beat up Frank Zappa
The story of the unlikely love-in between Frank Zappa and Black Sabbath
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Exodus break the habit of a lifetime on Force Of Habit
With Metallica's Black album bringing them a huge new audience, Exodus clambered aboard the experimental bandwagon
The deluxe edition of UFO's No Place To Run successfully upgrades the original
UFO's Paul Chapman-era classic No Place To Run has never sounded better
You’ve never heard of this space rock band, but they just put on one of the loudest, craziest and most incredible festival sets I’ve seen in my life
Though French cosmonauts Slift are very much a cult prospect, it’s only a matter of time before their mesmerising live shows make them superstars
Deep Purple's Made In Japan - now bigger and better than ever
Who cares if this is three years late? The 50th anniversary of Deep Purple’s very best still blows minds
Heavy metal nuns Dogma just took over London's Black Heart
A sweaty, sold-out show, a confessional booth and sexually empowered heavy metal anthems. What's not to love?
Rocket's brilliant debut at the UK's most vibrant breeding ground for new bands is proof that the young Los Angeles quartet are set to go supersonic
Meet Rocket, the future of Los Angeles rock, set to soar
