Rock’s 2024 Super Bowl Commercials: Watch Them Before Sunday
2024 will once again be a big year for rock music in Super Bowl commercials, with Guns N’ Roses, the Band and Free among the…
Category: Ultimate Classic Rock
Why Don’t Rock Bands Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show Anymore?
Usher‘s performance during this week’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas extends the NFL’s streak of halftime shows without a headlining rock act to 14.…
Blue Oyster Cult to Release New Album, ‘Ghost Stories’
Blue Oyster Cult will release a new album, Ghost Stories, on April 12, their first new release in over three years. The LP features various songs recorded…
Tom Morello, Black Keys and More to Play Love Rocks NYC
The lineup for the eighth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert has been announced, featuring Tom Morello, the Black Keys, Don Felder and more. This…
60 Years Ago: Beatles Conquer U.S. Without Playing a Single Note
The Beatles were sent off from London’s Heathrow Airport on the morning of Feb. 7, 1964, by a swarm of well-wishing fans. They didn’t know…
How Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ Tour
When Def Leppard completed their Pyromania World Tour on Feb. 7, 1984, there was no doubt they’d made it to the big time. After 178…
Melvins Recruit Ministry’s Drummer for New ‘Tarantula Heart’ LP
Watch out, Taylor Swift. The Melvins will release a new album named Tarantula Heart on April 19. You can hear the first track from the…
Sammy Hagar Sees ‘Tinge of Jealousy’ in Roth Criticizing Wolfgang
Sammy Hagar has chimed in on the recent criticisms David Lee Roth has aimed at Wolfgang Van Halen. Over the past few weeks, Roth has…
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plots ‘All-Star’ Album Featuring Gary Rossington
With a new solo track, the charity single “Never Run Out of Road,” just out, Rickey Medlocke says there may be some new music from…
Beach Boys Announce ‘Endless Summer Gold’ 2024 Tour
The Beach Boys have announced a 2024 tour that will keep them on the road for much of the year. The Endless Summer Gold tour starts on…
Why Eric Carr Hated Kiss’ ‘All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose’
It’s safe to say Eric Carr wasn’t initially thrilled with the way Paul Stanley reworked “All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose,” the first Kiss single on which…
Deep Purple Announces ‘Machine Head: Super Deluxe Edition’
Deep Purple will celebrate their landmark 1972 album Machine Head with a “super deluxe” reissue containing previously unreleased live footage, multiple mixes and remastered sound. Machine Head:…
The 20 Meanest ’80s Movie Bullies
The ’80s were known for many things. The myth of trickle-down economics, unfortunate hairstyles, those darned Ninja Turtles, just to name a few. But in no…
Eagles’ Long Goodbye: The Best Farewell Tour You’ll See This Year
Eagles‘ Long Goodbye tour might be the least quintessentially rock ‘n’ roll farewell trek on the market right now. It might also be the best.…
Stevie Nicks Adds More Dates to Sprawling US Tour
Stevie Nicks has announced an additional 12 dates have been added to her 2024 tour. The new concerts, scheduled for May and June, will take place…
Kerry King Hasn’t Talked to Tom Araya Since Slayer’s Final Show
Guitarist Kerry King, who just unveiled the lineup of his new solo band and announced his first album, has now revealed that he hasn’t talked…
In Memoriam: 2024 Deaths
A number of highly influential and history-making people passed on in 2024. Wayne Kramer, the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Detroit’s MC5 died at the…
The 12 Worst Bob Dylan Albums
When you’ve been around as long as Bob Dylan, and release as many records as he has, there’s going to be a few misfires and…
Watch Robert Plant Make Surprise Appearance at Deborah Bonham Gig
Robert Plant made a surprise appearance in Blackpool, England, on Sunday to perform alongside Deborah Bonham, sister of the late John Bonham. The band played…
Why Run-D.M.C. Believed ‘Walk This Way’ Would End Its Career
Rapper Darrell “D.M.C.” McDaniels recalled why Run-D.M.C. didn’t want to collaborate with Aerosmith on the 1986 hit crossover single “Walk This Way,” saying his band…