Category Archives: Classic Rock

John Densmore and Robby Krieger – the two surviving members of the Doors – have appeared in a new music video with Playing for Change, the nonprofit project that brings together artists from all different countries and genres of music. This time, the chosen song was the Doors’ “Riders on the Storm.” In addition to Densmore […]

Bush has announced a new 2026 tour in support of their latest album, I Beat Loneliness. The Land of Milk and Honey trek kicks off April 7 in Pittsburgh and is currently set to run through May 16 in Columbus, Ohio. Mammoth will support most of the dates with James and the Cold Gun also on […]

Glenn Hughes has canceled his 2026 U.S. tour, citing a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.” The former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath singer announced the cancellation on Friday in a social media statement, which you can see below. See Glenn Hughes’ Statement on Canceled 2026 U.S. Tour Hughes’ statement reads: We […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s manager since 1999 has become a free bird himself — and is taking the band with him. After 26 years with Vector Management in Nashville, Ross Schilling has formed his own King Duke Entertainment, based in his native Sarasota, Fla., where he’ll handle the group as well as frontman Johnny Van Zant and […]

Early in his career, John Mellencamp had a choice. He could either change his name and release his first album on MCA Records, or he could head back home to Seymour, Ind. Potential rock stardom or a minimum wage job for the phone company – these were the options for the young singer, not even […]

When Aerosmith released their self-titled debut album in January of 1973, they were understandably, still figuring out who they were as a band. It would take a few years and several additional records before they got there. “Listening back to it, I’m thinking, ‘Well, I should have used this’ and ‘if I only knew then […]

Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the “mythology” surrounding Kiss‘ biggest hit, “Beth,” claiming drummer Peter Criss “had nothing to do with that song” despite singing it and receiving a writing credit on the track. In a new interview with Professor of Rock, Simmons detailed the origins of “Beth,” which appeared on the band’s fourth album, Destroyer, […]

Triumph is expanding their long-awaited reunion. The Rock and Roll Machine Reloaded 2026 tour celebrates the trio’s 50th anniversary with dates beginning in April and continuing into June. They’ve added a second night in Boston at Leader Bank Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now. Triumph will also move their Chicago show from the Rosemont Theater […]

From the birth of the rock era, movie studios wanted capture the music’s energy and appeal on the big screen. To choose the best of the bunch, as you’ll see in the gallery below, we picked one rock movie from every year from 1955 until the present day. The first batch of rock films fell into a few categories. They […]

David Lee Roth has just announced a 30-date tour of the US and Canada. The former Van Halen frontman’s travels will begin on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington and are currently set to conclude on Aug. 7 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Roth ended a five-year hiatus from the stage in May of 2025, debuting […]