UCR’s list of Top 25 Rock Songs of 2025 shows that classic rock is still bucking trends. There are a trio of duets, including one that was tossed off in less than a month and another that was a decade in the making. Two sons of hard rockers go their own way, while another finally […]
Some of classic rock’s most beloved bands spent a whole lot of time on the road in 2025. With numbers from SetList.fm, here’s a look at the 13 acts who played the most concerts over the past years, along with a quick preview of what they have planned for 2026: 12 (Tie). Heart: 73 Shows […]
Vinnie Vincent had some harsh words for the “fucking babies” who criticized the steep price of his upcoming new music. The former Kiss guitarist announced his plan to release “Ride the Serpent,” the lead single off his long-gestating solo album Judgement Day Guitarmageddon. Each song off the album will be available exclusively as a limited CD single. Each CD is priced […]
Our quest to discover rock’s best Christmas song has reached the final four. Only Elvis Presley, David Bowie (with Bing Crosby), Eagles and John Lennon remain in the running for this holiday honor. Read More: The Stories Behind 15 Rock Christmas Classics You can vote once an hour in these two semifinal battles until 11:59PM […]
It feels strange to realize that a TV show you’ve watched your whole life — thanks to endless reruns — now has just one surviving cast member. Iconic shows like All in the Family came from a different time, but their special place in popular culture keeps them from ever feeling truly old. They’re always there […]
Megadeth released a video for their new song “Let There Be Shred,” which will appear on their self-titled final album, due on Jan. 23. The track is a celebration of band leader Dave Mustaine’s early days as he helped define the metal genre that would become known as thrash. The promo features scenes of mixed […]
Mick Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and founder of blues rock band Blodwyn Pig, died Friday at 82. Martin Barre, who succeeded Abrahams in Jethro Tull and played with the band until its dissolution in 2011, posted a tribute to his predecessor on Facebook. “My friend and mentor Mick Abrahams has passed,” Barre wrote. “He was so nice to me and […]
Only eight songs are left to vie for your votes in round two of our Best Rock Christmas Songs bracket. Some pretty big names – including the Kinks, the Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney – were among the eight artists eliminated in round one. (That ends any Beatles fan’s dreams of a Lennon vs. McCartney […]
Today, it is difficult to imagine the existence of the music industry without the presence of the all-encompassing internet. The vast majority of music revenue is made via streaming, artists rely heavily on social media for promoting their work and a great deal of the “fan experience” happens online. This, of course, was not always […]
Styx will be Rockin’ in Paradise again at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, with another fun list of special guest bands. Next year, they’ll be joined by 38 Special, Tesla, Don Felder of Eagles fame, the Marshall Tucker Band and Jefferson Starship, among others. This three-day event is set for Oct. 8-10, 2026. See […]