Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesAt the height of the pandemic, Bob Dylan crafted song lyrics for Post Malone to sing. While the lyric-sharing happened a few years ago, the well-meaning exchange still hasn’t come full circle. The idea was the brainchild of music producer Michael Cash—who told Rolling Stone he pitched the idea of Malone covering “Don’t Think…

Getty ImagesMetallica fans are a jaded bunch. The band recently uploaded an Instagram Reel that shows random attendees of their M72 world tour being offered passes to the “Snake Pit” and most were suspicious. The coveted wristbands give fans access to some of the best – and most expensive- seats in the house, leading Metallica…

Getty ImagesElvis Costello gained traction in London’s underground music scene during classic rock’s heyday in the late 1970s. While his music wasn’t topping charts in the U.K., his popularity across the Atlantic in the United States grew with the 1979 album release of Armed Forces which reached the top 10 stateside. Global fame quickly followed…

Getty ImagesForeigner will hit the Las Vegas Strip with an exclusive Feels Like The Last Time Farewell Tour residency. The 16 concert dates run in March and April of next year and then they’ll come back during October and November at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort. Tickets start at $49 and go on…

PRPhotos.comShinedown returns to the road this weekend when its Revolutions Live Fall Tour kicks off Sunday, Sept. 3, at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Accompanied by Papa Roach and Spiritbox, the quartet will play 28 dates before wrapping up October 20 in Denver, and frontman Brent Smith promises that Shinedown’s part of the night will be memorable:…

PRPhotos.comAs the band approaches their 30th year, Sevendust will be releasing a lot of music. Several of their classic albums will be issued via BMG as Seven of Sevendust, a 9-LP set coming October 13th with the 7-CD set to follow on October 27th. The band has had three consecutive Gold-certified albums, a Grammy nomination,…

Getty ImagesElton John is back at home following a brief hospitalization. The 76-year-old singer fell at his home in the South of France on Sunday and was discharged on Monday. The press release read: “Following checkups, he was immediately discharged and is now back at home and in good health.” Elton John and his husband…

PRPhotos.comKnown for being politically outspoken, Green Day has turned it up a notch by offering t-shirts of Donald Trump’s mug shot, with the words, “Nimrod 45” encircled across his face. Available for a limited time, the proceeds will be donated to the Greater Good Music foundation, which brings food to those affected by the Maui…

PRPhotos.comEric Clapton has teamed with Guitar Center, to launch the Crossroads Guitar Festival’s 25th Anniversary Guitar Collection. It includes six limited-edition recreations and signature guitars – several from Clapton’s career and one from fellow guitarist Carlos Santana. The retailer states that a significant portion of the proceeds of each of the guitars will be donated…

Foghat just released a new video for a their single, “Drivin’ On.” The song was co-written by the late Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown. The band plans to drop two more songs before the new album, Sonic Mojo comes out on November 10th. It will be available as a 12-track-CD, as well as an 11-track,…