While there’s no place like home, you’ll often find Kansas in a familiar location, out on the road. The classic rockers have already been keeping a busy schedule here in the first half of 2026. Things will only continue to heat up as we get into the summer months. The band is continuing to tour […]
June 2026 promises to be a reissue-heavy month, but some new releases stand out. Yes returns with their 24th studio album, Aurora. Stalwart guitarist Steve Howe was joined on these sessions by keyboardist Geoff Downes and bassist Billy Sherwood, who both had earlier Yes stints in the ’80s and ’90s. Frontman Jon Davison and drummer […]
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a fall tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1995 double LP Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Dubbed the Rats in a Cage Tour, the trek will see Billy Corgan and company performing the landmark album in full. A promo video announcing the tour (which you can watch below) promises […]
Roxy Music hasn’t released a new album in over 40 years. But they did get together in the studio in the early part of the 2000s to take a shot at making more music together. As Phil Manzanera detailed in a recent conversation at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Dr. Jason Hanley, […]
Anthrax have released a new song titled “It’s for the Kids,” the first single off their long-awaited 12th album, Cursum Perficio. Cursum Perficio marks the first album by the “Big 4” thrashers since 2016’s For All Kings and one the band’s members have been talking about publicly for several years. The new album will come out Sept. 18 on […]
Rock acts must have staying power to reach a mind-boggling 15th album. They’ve shared brilliant songs and innovative stage performances, and that in turn earned these stars a legion of loyal fans. Accolades follow after so many records, so many tours and so many years. Almost all of these bands have been inducted into the […]
The Rolling Stones aren’t capable of sitting still for long, no matter that the three remaining members are all well over the U.K. State Pension age. On July 10, 2026, they’ll release a new album, Foreign Tongues. According to the band themselves, there’s really no reason not to make more music. “You say, you know, ‘You’ve […]
The ’80s was the heyday of animated TV shows — a decade which delivered a classic array of programs that continue resonating today. It was an era in which Saturday morning cartoons were a household ritual. Every weekend, kids would wake up early, plant themselves in front of the TV and spend hours consuming the […]
When the Strokes return to the road next month, guitarist and co-founder Nick Valensi won’t be with the group. “Nick will be taking a temporary break from the scheduled tour, but we look forward to his return,” noted a message to fans on the Strokes’ social media. “Holding down the guitar in the meantime is […]
Pat Benatar’s longtime collaborator, Neil Giraldo has always been a big music fan. But he’s also using his platform to help make a difference. Ultimate Classic Rock is pleased to premiere a new live performance of the Beatles’ classic “Come Together,” featuring Giraldo joined by Tiger La Flor, Rozzi, and Casey Abrams in the Youth […]