Classic Rock
Duff McKagan, Jerry Cantrell & more playing 2025 Above Ground benefit concert
Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses and Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell are among the artists playing the 2025 Above Ground benefit concert, hosted by Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison.The bill also includes Idol, A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel, The...
Billy Corgan thinks a Metallica song sounds awfully close to a Smashing Pumpkins song
Give Billy Corgan that which he desires, which is acknowledgement that the Metallica song "Tales of a Scorched Earth.""Fuel" appeared on Metallica's 1997 album, Reload, while...
Metallica announces YouTube premiere of Helping Hands benefit concert
Metallica's 2024 Helping Hands benefit concert takes place on Friday, and while it won't be streaming live, you'll still soon be able to watch it from the comfort of your own home.The show will premiere on YouTube Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. ET.Helping Hands,...
Slash em all: Metallica songs added to Beat Saber VR game
Metallica has joined the world of Beat Saber.The VR game tasks players with using virtual blades to slash through blocks to the rhythm of a particular song. With the newly released
Nirvanas Smells Like Teen Spirit certified Diamond
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has been certified Diamond by the RIAA.The generation-defining hit officially passed the milestone, which recognizes 10 million certified units, on Dec. 6."Smells Like Teen Spirit" was the lead single off Nirvana's breakout album, Nevermind, which was certified Diamond in 1999. Nevermind...
Phil Collins gets behind the drum kit in trailer for new documentary
A new documentary about Phil Collins is set to debut on the online platform Drumeo, and now fans are getting their first look at it.A trailer for
Bowl for Ronnie bowling tournament raises $70K for cancer research
The 2024 Bowl for Ronnie bowling tournament celebrating the life of the late Ronnie James Dio raised over $70,000 for the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.Among those participating in the event, which took place in November in Studio City, California, were Rage Against the Machine's Tom...
Guns N Roses announce 2025 world tour
Guns N' Roses have announced a world tour for 2025.The headlining outing kicks off with shows in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi on May 23 and May 27, respectively, before heading to Europe.Openers on the trek include Rival Sons, Public Enemy and the reformed...
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain announces retirement
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from touring with the band.The news was shared on
On This Day, Dec. 6, 1969: The Rolling Stones headlined the Altamont Speedway Free Festival
On This Day, Dec. 6, 1969 ...The Altamont Speedway Free Festival kicked off in the Bay Area of California, headlined by The Rolling Stones and featuring a lineup that included Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby, Stills & Nash.The counterculture concert, attended by...
New animated video released for Freewheelin’, featuring Alice Cooper and Slash
Alice Cooper teamed with his daughter Calico Cooper and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash for “Freewheelin’,” a song that was featured on the album Solid Rock Revival, and now a new
