This week, we’ve got a classic American band doing two of their classic albums live. We’ve got outtakes from a classic metal band’s last album getting a physical release. We’ve got Italian goth metallers getting all poppy. And an old school rocker amusing and amazing in a new book. (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…)

In the latest of our ongoing series Then And Now, Xavier Russell looks at one of the great dinosaurs of British rock, Bad Company, travelling back to Olympia 1976 and then forward to Wembley 2010. Check out our previous Then And Now features on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kiss. (more…)

Even the biggest stars in rock have humble musical origins. So Classic Rock thought it was time to namecheck those bands who gave our heroes a leg over… erm, a leg up! Obscure they may be. But this is where it all began for… (more…)

This week, we’ve been mostly spinning new – and old – releases from Montrose, Them Crooked Vultures, Anthrax, ELP, AC/DC among others. Join us in a pick ‘n’ mix lucky and unlucky dip… (more…)

It’s Guy Fawkes’ Night. Or Bonfire Night, if you prefer. When we ‘celebrate’ the fact that, 404 years ago, some bloke called Guy Fawkes and some of his pals failed to blow up the Houses Of Parliament. (more…)

A look at the latest releases from W.A.S.P., Paramore and newbies Vanity Blvd. Plus mighty-fine reissues from Vardis and Thor… and news of something very special coming your way from the coffers of Rock Candy Records.

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Legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose – of Montrose and Gamma fame – is suing fellow six-stringer Gary Moore. (more…)

Former Montrose/Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has a brand new solo album out today – Cosmic Universal Fashion! (more…)