Category Archives: Classic Rock

‘Planet of the Apes’ Franchise Ends With a Whimper

The original Planet of the Apes was a massive financial success and a groundbreaking achievement in the science fiction genre. So it was especially disappointing when, five years later, the original franchise ended with a whimper with Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Released on June 13, 1973, the fifth and final installment in the original Apes saga continues the plot of the previous two films, […]

Josh Homme Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Cancer Last Year

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer last year, but he has since undergone a successful operation to have it removed. Homme declined to share details about the illness and procedure from which he is still healing, but he expressed his gratitude at having made it through to […]

Kid Rock Trends on Twitter Over Bizarre Donald Trump Claims

Kid Rock was trending on Twitter on Saturday (June 10) as his previous claims that then-President Donald Trump showed him maps and asked his opinion on how to deal with North Korea resurfaced online after Trump’s indictment over his handling of classified documents. The rocker, rapper and sometimes country singer made his claims during an […]

Why AC/DC Had to Add ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation’ to ‘Powerage’

On June 10, 1978, AC/DC enjoyed their first taste of chart success when the single “Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation” reached No. 24 in the U.K. chart. But it wasn’t a cause for celebration for the rising Australian stars – because if they’d had their way, the track would never have been recorded. Having recently hired […]

Bill Wyman Reportedly Performs on New Rolling Stones Studio Album

Bill Wyman has reportedly reunited with the Rolling Stones in the studio, performing on one track for a new album described as a tribute to drummer Charlie Watts. According to the Sun, Wyman flew out to Los Angeles several months ago to join the Stones’ recording sessions in Los Angeles at the invitation of singer […]

Reunited Heart at Work on ‘Exciting and Inspiring’ New Songs

Nancy Wilson said that Heart is working on new songs together, seven years after they released their most recent studio album. The guitarist, who is currently touring with a band called Nancy Wilson’s Heart, told WBAB that she and her sister Ann Wilson are working together on material that is “closer to what you would have heard us originally […]

The Worst Song From Every Eagles Album

There were three distinct recording eras in Eagles‘ history: Their rootsy first records, their rock-inflected later period and the reunion albums. What unites them all – besides the presence of Don Henley and Glenn Frey – was the odd dud of a song. It wasn’t easy finding the “worst” song on the Eagles’ multiplatinum masterpiece Hotel […]