Category Archives: Classic Rock Music News

The Grand Ole Opry will mark a milestone birthday this week without its most famous honoree in the room. Dolly Parton confirmed she will not attend the January 17 show planned in recognition of her 80...

After more than five decades together, 1970s glam rock band Angel has announced plans for a farewell tour set for 2026 and 2027. The run is intended to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's formatio...

Mike Chapman Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at Australia MPEG Awards A key figure behind some of the most recognizable songs in rock and pop history has received formal recognition for his ca...

A longtime fixture of alternative rock is stepping into a new role. Flea has announced his first solo album, titled Honora, marking his first full-length release outside of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The ...

The Rolling Stones have stepped back from plans for a 2026 European stadium tour, including dates that were expected in Italy and the UK. The tour was never officially announced, but it is now confirm...

Morrissey has canceled the first concerts of his 2026 tour, calling off his January 3 and January 6 shows in Rancho Mirage and San Diego, California, due to an adverse reaction to prescription medicat...

Yungblud kicked off 2026 by releasing a high-profile collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins on a darker, reimagined version of his song "Zombie," marking the first time that the grunge legends have ...

Billy Joel surprised fans in Wellington, Florida, on Friday (January 2) with his first live performance since revealing his diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in May 2025. Joining the Bi...

On Saturday, Peter Gabriel announced that his new album, o/i, will be slowly released throughout 2026, with a new song dropping each full moon. The rollout started with the release of the project's le...

During a Q&A session at the recent Steel City Con in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler revealed that he is using an AI singer while working on his upcoming solo album....