Category Archives: Classic Rock

Sharon, Jack + Kelly Osbourne Share Ozzy Birthday Tribute Posts

Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne paid tribute to their father Ozzy with heartfelt social media posts on what would have been the Prince of Darkness’ 77th birthday. Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76, less than three weeks after his Back to the Beginning farewell concert. His death continues to reverberate throughout the metal world, […]

Megadeth Will Play This Country for the First Time on 2026 Tour

Megadeth has extended their 2026 world tour yet again, adding a handful of European headlining dates — including a country they’ll be playing for the first time. The thrash giants will head across the Atlantic in June to visit Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria and Turkey. They’ll cap the brief European run with their live debut in Kazakhstan […]

Aerosmith Becomes Fifth Act to Achieve Rare Billboard Chart Feat

Aerosmith has become just the fifth act in history to achieve an elusive Billboard chart feat with the release of their new EP, One More Time. The five-song set, released as a collaborative project with 28-year-old British rocker Yungblud, debuted inside the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 this week, bowing at No. 9. In doing so, Aerosmith becomes the […]

Celebrate Rock With These Exclusive Record Store Day Releases

Though impressive in its own right, the list of Record Store Day‘s Black Friday releases has never been as sweeping as the annual main event. It wasn’t designed to be. Still, the 2025 edition – held, as always, on the Friday after Thanksgiving – makes room for signature exclusive items from the likes of Led […]

Radiohead Breaks Metallica’s Attendance Record at London’s O2

This month, Radiohead played four shows at the O2 Arena in London, each night hosting more people than the last. The shows took place on Nov. 21, 22, 24 and 25, with each of them drawing over 22,000 fans. On the fourth night, 22,355 people were in attendance, effectively breaking the record for the venue set […]

The 15 Best Diamond-Selling Hard Rock and Metal Albums, Ranked

Here’s the main thing you need to know about our ranked list of the 15 best diamond-selling hard rock and metal albums: They’re all damn good. Are you surprised? History is littered with platinum albums that range from mediocre to downright awful. But for a hard rock or metal album to reach that elusive diamond […]

Steve Lukather Clears Up ‘Bulls—’ Regarding Former Toto Singer

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather is dispelling rumors surrounding the band’s classic-era lead singer, Bobby Kimball. Kimball was behind the mic for many of the band’s biggest hits, including “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line” and “Africa.” His initial run with the group lasted from 1977 to 1984, at which point drug addiction and infighting led to his dismissal. He […]