Category Archives: Classic Rock

Dave Grohl Explains Firing of Josh Freese From Foo Fighters

In the spring of 2025, it was announced that Foo Fighters would be moving forward without drummer Josh Freese. “The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer.’ No reason was given,” Freese wrote in a statement posted to Instagram then. “Regardless, […]

Steve Perry Responds to Journey Reunion Rumors

Steve Perry has made it clear that he will not be sharing the stage with Journey on their upcoming Final Frontier tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock earlier today, keyboardist Jonathan Cain reported that Journey guitarist Neal Schon had been in touch with Perry about the possibility of making a guest appearance on the […]

What to Expect From the ‘Queen II Collector’s Edition’ Box Set

Queen‘s second album, originally released in March 1974, is getting remixed, remastered and expanded to five CDs in March. The 5CD/2LP Queen II Collector’s Edition box set features a 2026 mix of the album and will be available on March 27. In addition to the new mix of the original album, the upcoming reissue will […]

Here’s Why Hagar and Roth Won’t Be on Van Halen’s New Album

Alex Van Halen’s recent acknowledgement that an album made up of previously unreleased Van Halen material is in the works has sparked excitement among the band’s passionate fanbase. In a conversation with Brazilian YouTube channel KazaGastao, Alex revealed that the bulk of the songs were earmarked for a new Van Halen LP that ultimately wasn’t […]

Alex Van Halen Confirms Work on Album of Unheard Van Halen Songs

Alex Van Halen has confirmed work on a new album of unheard Eddie Van Halen material for the first time. He’d previously mentioned a collaboration with Steve Lukather, but didn’t define the nature of the project. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have Steve Lukather, who was a good friend of Ed’s, and we’re working on […]

Scorpions Announce 2026 Las Vegas Residency

Scorpions will return to Las Vegas this fall for their fourth residency in five years, once again setting up shop at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The German rockers’ upcoming stay is an extension of last year’s Scorpions – Coming Home to Las Vegas residency. Buckcherry will once again provide support for all seven shows. “Our […]

Jon Anderson Expands 2026 Tour With the Band Geeks

Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks have added more dates to their 2026 tour. The former Yes singer and his current group previously announced 10 U.S. dates beginning in April and running through early May. A new run of shows for the U.K. and Sweden has now been unveiled. READ MORE: Revisiting Yes’ Breakthrough Moment on ‘The […]

Robert Duvall, Hollywood Legend and ‘The Godfather’ Star, Dies

Perennial Hollywood star and Academy Award winner Robert Duvall has died. According to his wife, Duvall passed away in Virginia on Sunday. He was 95 years old. “To the world,” Duvall’s wife, Luciana Pedraza, said in a statement, ”he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His […]

The Best (and Worst) Pink Floyd Solo Albums

Not all Pink Floyd solo careers are treated equally, despite the notable contributions all five members made to their platinum-selling success story. Every Pink Floyd solo career had a through line, though: None of them was interested in mounting a sustained effort to become stars in their own right, even after they officially left the […]