Judas Priest are to release a new compilation next month, with tracks chosen by other musicians. (more…)

As we get ready to hit 2011, Classic Rock gets out its crystal ball to make a few predictions. Don’t blame us if none of these happen, but here goes: (more…)

Now these chaps are what we call Cult Heroes. A band who hardly ever played outside of California, only released one EP and a single, yet had bands like Guns N’ Roses, Slayer and Poison support them! So, why hasn’t the world at large ever heard of Witch? Now’s the time to find out. Time to meet Peter Wabbit and Punky Peru et al. Check out all the other Cult Heroes here. (more…)

Metallica’s James Hetfield – who famously mocked Guns N’ Roses’ backstage requirements back in the 90s – has discovered that Guns frontman Axl Rose now has a bed on his rider. (more…)

Metallica’s plans to stage a show to rival Pink Floyd’s The Wall may be on hold following the success of the recent Sonisphere festivals featuring thrash metal’s Big Four. (more…)

The Big Four of thrash metal continue to make history – because last night (June 22) the bands got together on stage! (more…)

Scott Ian has uploaded exclusive footage of a photo shoot featuring the Big Four in Warsaw, Poland. Come inside and see it. (more…)

On May 26, Accept returned to London for their first show in Britain for 24 years. Xavier Russell was on hand for the occasion, and now compares this gig to one of the band’s earliest performances in the city, at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 – when a couple of whippersnapper wannabe metal musicians were caught headbanging at the front! (more…)

This week we’ve got the new records from Soulfly and Deftones, punk versions of classic rock anthems, a Spanish alternative to Nightwish, plus a Thunder box set, Porcupine Tree DVD, a book on James Hetfield… and a young London band who’ve attracted Ronnie Wood’s attention! (more…)

In our latest Cult Heroes instalment, Xavier Russell takes a look at one of the most underrated American hard rock bands of all time – namely New Jersey’s very own Starz. Check out all the Cult Heroes so far. (more…)