Classic Rock News, April 12

U2 will mark 30th anniversary of their Rattle and Hum album with a special collection for website subscribers only.


Elton John has not received an invitation to next month’s royal wedding.


Night Flight, the 1980s late night series, is coming back that originally aired on the fledgling USA Network is coming back to TV on IFC April 20th.


Older music fans are amazed by how much Greta Van Fleet sounds like Led Zeppelin.


Rolling Stone reports that no one knows what is going on with Dire Straits at the Rock Hall induction ceremony, although Mark Knopfler says Bob Dylan or Eric Clapton would be a good choice to induct the band into the hall at the ceremony.


Robert Lamm of the band Chicago discusses the presence of the late Terry Kath on their upcoming live box.


A collection of Rolling Stones set lists Ronnie Wood painted will soon be compiled in a new book.


Songwriters Fonts has created downloadable typefaces that mimic the handwriting of John Lennon, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and others.


Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is featured in the documentary ‘Scream for Me Sarajevo,’ which opens at select theaters on May 10.


Keith Richards has quite a library of videos going in his “Ask Keith” series…see the latest below and take a look here for more

Rock News

Hatebreed Set To Headline 2025 “Summer Slaughter” US Tour

Hatebreed will headline the 2025 edition of the "Summer Slaughter" US tour, which will feature support from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, and more rotating acts. The tour will run from July 8th in St. Petersburg, Florida, to July 28th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The “Summer Slaughter” tour has long been a staple of the metal circuit,…

Hatebreed Set To Headline 2025 “Summer Slaughter” US Tour

Hatebreed will headline the 2025 edition of the “Summer Slaughter” US tour, which will feature support from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, and more rotating acts. The tour will run from July 8th in St. Petersburg, Florida, to July 28th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The “Summer Slaughter” tour has long been a staple of the metal circuit,…

New Found Glory Sign To Pure Noise Records, Share New Single, “100%”

New Found Glory have just signed with indie label Pure Noise Records, and to celebrate the occasion the pop-punk pioneers have shared a feisty new single, “100%.”  After a career that has spanned nearly 30 years and multiple record labels – including their 2000 self-titled major label debut on MCA – founding guitarist Chad Gilbert…

New Found Glory Sign To Pure Noise Records, Share New Single, “100%”

New Found Glory have just signed with indie label Pure Noise Records, and to celebrate the occasion the pop-punk pioneers have shared a feisty new single, “100%.”  After a career that has spanned nearly 30 years and multiple record labels – including their 2000 self-titled major label debut on MCA – founding guitarist Chad Gilbert…

Nothing More Scores Third Straight Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With “House On Sand”

Nothing More clinches their third consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “House on Sand,” which features vocals from I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe. This achievement marks the band’s fourth overall Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hit, following their initial success with “Go to War" back in 2017, along with 2024 chart-toppers, “If…

Nothing More Scores Third Straight Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With “House On Sand”

Nothing More clinches their third consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “House on Sand,” which features vocals from I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe. This achievement marks the band’s fourth overall Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hit, following their initial success with “Go to War” back in 2017, along with 2024 chart-toppers, “If…

A Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan’s Tea Shop For Second Time In Past Six Months

Madame Zuzu’s, the Highland Park, Illinois tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, was struck by a car on Tuesday (April 29), marking the second such incident in six months at the location. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported this time, and the damage was minimal. The tea shop posted a statement on…

A Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan’s Tea Shop For Second Time In Past Six Months

Madame Zuzu’s, the Highland Park, Illinois tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, was struck by a car on Tuesday (April 29), marking the second such incident in six months at the location. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported this time, and the damage was minimal. The tea shop posted a statement on…