Ted Nugent recently criticized Tom Morello, Jack White and Green Day for their left-leaning politics while praising their music and live performances. The Motor City Madman discussed his fellow musicians during a recent episode of his Spirit Campfire YouTube series, jumping rapidly between topics as he threatened to make a cogent point throughout the 12-minute video. […]
Morrissey is kicking off 2026 the same way he ended 2025: by canceling concerts. The former Smiths singer and longtime solo star has postponed his first show of the year, which was set to take place Saturday night in Rancho Mirage, California. In announcing the news, the venue (Aqua Caliente) announced the reason as “an […]
The 1970s delivered many legendary artists that helped shape the sound and looks of classic rock. While plenty of these acts have been recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, others inexplicably remain out — among them, some of the most dramatic snubs in the Hall’s history. After previously exploring five famous ‘60s bands […]
Some bands are built on friendship. Others, like Led Zeppelin, revolved around good old-fashioned work. “I mean, we weren’t like a group who grew up together and made it big,” bassist John Paul Jones later told Q. “Led Zeppelin wasn’t manufactured exactly, but it was put together by Jimmy [Page]. … Even with Zeppelin, the thing is […]
Geezer Butler recently hailed the advantages of artificial intelligence, saying it helped him develop songs for his upcoming solo album. Butler was asked about his current activities following Black Sabbath‘s Back to the Beginning farewell show in July 2025 at the recent Steel City Con in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, during a session hosted by Dee Snider. You can […]
Do you miss the ’80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 most-played songs on classic rock radio so far in 2025 were released in the ’80s, compared to 14 from the ’70s and […]
Triumph drummer and vocalist Gil Moore discussed how the band’s new, expanded lineup will split vocal and instrumental duties on their upcoming reunion tour. The original power trio — Moore, singer/guitarist Rik Emmett and bassist Mike Levine — will be joined by drummer Brent Fitz, bassist Todd Kerns and guitarist Phil X when they embark on […]
Alex Van Halen says he and Toto star Steve Lukather are about to start work on a new album together. “I’m getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of other people,” Van Halen told longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on the Metal Sticks podcast. “It should be exciting.” Van Halen‘s legendary […]
In December 1995, Black Sabbath played what would be their final show without Ozzy Osbourne. By this point, Sabbath had weathered multiple highs and lows, along with an assortment of lineup changes. Notably, the group had gone through several lead singers, beginning with original frontman, Osbourne. Ronnie James Dio helped revitalize the band at the […]
Five of classic rock’s most beloved artists said farewell to the concert stage in 2025. Here are the stories of their final shows: The Who Nearly four and a half decades after the final show of their first ‘last tour,” the Who brought their 2025 ‘The Song is Over’ farewell tour to its conclusion with […]