Latest Classic Rock News
"I’m still confused." Zak Starkey still doesn't know why he was fired – then rehired and fired again – from The Who
Drummer Zak Starkey holds no grudges after dramatic in-again-out-again saga with The Who
The Cure’s Perry Bamonte dies aged 65: “He was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story”
The Cure confirm that longtime guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has passed away
Listen to the unreleased Queen song that Brian May gifted fans
Brian May teases 2026 re-issue of Queen's second album with broadcast of unreleased song dating back to 1969
After 50 years, Pink Floyd have released an official video for one of their greatest songs
Watch the official music video for Pink Floyd classic Wish You Were Here
Robert Plant on how Wales and Tolkien influenced Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant channelled Tolkien into his lyrics - even if his Led Zep bandmates didn't realise it at the time
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea dead at 74
Chris Rea has passed away after a series of health battles
John 5 reveals the secret to stepping into the shoes of Van Halen, Mick Mars and more
John 5 has picked up the axe for the likes of Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, and he's learned a few lessons along the way
Latest Classic Rock Features
Metal Hammer staff pick the best metal concerts of 2025
The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups
“We came on after the bingo but before the stripper. It freaked me out when this woman walked past us naked… it was enough to put you off sex for ever”: Jon Anderson before, during and after Yes
His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs
Nine Kate Bush albums you should definitely hear, and one to avoid
Famously discovered by David Gilmour, Kate Bush made history with her first single and hasn't looked back
The astonishing story of Slade: glamour, tragedy and beyond
Noddy Holder looks back at Slade's noizy, hit-infested career
“I even had them working on Christmas Day!” Marillion producer aimed to make the perfect album. He didn’t.
He made the move from punk to prog in the early 80s, but it didn’t last
Rob Halford on his love for Ozzy Osbourne, covering Motörhead and a whole lot more
The Metal God opens up on his friendship with the Prince Of Darkness and a whole lot more
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
Judas Priest revive themselves on Painkiller before Rob Halford's decade-long hiatus
Judas Priest follow up the lukewarm Turbo and the tepid Ram It Down with the red-hot Painkiller
Prince aims for superstardom and succeeds with Purple Rain - just steer clear of the movie
The Purple Rain movie may have been a polished turd of soapy melodrama, but it – and the brilliant soundtrack – transformed Prince into a towering icon of the video age
Jan Akkerman celebrates four decades of My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.
Sabaton's Legendary tour lives up to its name: Review
Thanks, but no tanks: history-loving Swedes Sabaton reinvent their stage show for the Legendary tour
Jimmy Barnes strives for solo success on second album For The Working Class Man
Freed from Cold Chisel, Australian national treasure Jimmy Barnes called in the big guns for his attempted US breakthrough
Freddie Mercury's Mr Bad Guy at 40: Still the great album that might have been
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.
