This time, Malcolm Dome takes a look back at the all-too-brief career of a guitarist who stood on the verge of greatness when he was killed in a road accident. You might not be aware of Criss Oliva yet. But after Malc’s finished warbling at least you’ll know why you should care enough to check him out… (more…)

Billy Idol and Stone Sour are among the latest acts who have just been confirmed to play this year’s Download Festival. Come inside for the news about three more additions to the line-up… (more…)

Dave Mustaine has released the following message about the return of bassist David Ellefson to Megadeth. (more…)

David Ellefson has exclusively told Classic Rock about the motivations behind his return to Megadeth, after an eight-year absence. (more…)

To celebrate Thor’s return to the UK, after an absence of over 25 years, we thought we’d try to prod a few others in that direction. So, here are 10 bands who really have left it way too long before coming back over here. (more…)

Indian rock and metal fans are spitting vindaloo after the promoters for Rock In India booked two surprising acts to headline this year’s events in Dehli and Bangalore on February 20 and 22, respectively. (more…)

Megadeth and Testament are pulling out the stops to make their upcoming US tour together something special. (more…)

Inspired by the thought that Iranian band Ahoora – a recent Track Of The Day – might have gotten their name from the character played by Nichelle Nichols in the original Star Trek series (well, almost), we thought it might be fun – and instructive – to look at the origins of some other band names. Right then, let’s go… (more…)

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has hinted that the band are developing a Guitar Hero-style project. (more…)

If the Noughties taught us anything, it was that what a band actually mean when they ’split up’ is that, ‘We’ll be back when nostalgia makes you miss us’. So, here are 10 of the reunions that fired– or should that be ‘failed to fire’?! – our imaginations during the last decade. This is in no particular order. (more…)