Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Bryan Adams releases "Kick A**" new song featuring spoken-word intro by Monty Python's John Cleese
Credit: Bryan AdamsBryan Adams has just released a new track from his forthcoming studio album, So Happy It Hurts, and the tune really, um, kicks a**! The catchy, melodic-rock song is titled "Kic...
Dec 09, 2021
The Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Jane's Addiction & more join lineup for 2022 Welcome to Rockville festival
Danny Wimmer PresentsThe Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth and Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell are among the new additions to the 2022 Welcome to Rockville lineup. They joi...
Dec 09, 2021
John Mellencamp unveils 'Strictly a One-Eyed Jack' album cover, releasing new song on Friday
Credit: Marc HauserJohn Mellencamp has unveiled the cover art for his forthcoming album, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, and has announced that a new song from the record called "Chasing Rainbows" will be r...
Dec 09, 2021
Legendary reggae bassist and producer Robbie Shakespeare, of the duo Sly and Robbie, dead at age 68
Tommy Jackson/RedfernsAcclaimed bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who with drummer Sly Dunbar made up the legendary Jamaican rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, died Wednesday at the age of 68...
Dec 09, 2021
In the midnight hour! Billy Idol to be featured on Fox's New Year's Eve special
Credit: Steven SebringBilly Idol is one of the music stars that will help Fox ring in the New Year. Idol is among several artists who will featured in pre-recorded performances on Fox's New Year's Eve...
Dec 09, 2021
Metallica announces livestreams for upcoming 40th anniversary concerts
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced announced livestreams for the band's upcoming 40th anniversary concerts, taking place December 17 and 19 in San Francisco. You'll be able to watch both shows fo...
Dec 09, 2021
Watch Foo Fighters invite Gene Simmons on stage during Las Vegas concert
Dave Grohl & Gene Simmons in 2015; Michael Tran/FilmMagicKISS' Gene Simmons showed up on stage while Foo Fighters were rocking and rolling all nite during a recent concert in Las Vegas. During the...
Dec 09, 2021
Neil Young says his new album with Crazy Horse, 'Barn,' "was a gift and everything in it works"
Courtesy of Apple MusicNeil Young's latest studio album with his frequent backing band Crazy Horse, Barn, gets released this Friday, and Young sat down recently with Apple Music's Zane Lowe to chat ab...
Dec 09, 2021
Authorized Jerry Garcia documentary to be directed by Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann's son
Clayton Call/RedfernsThe first-ever authorized documentary devoted to the life of late Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia is going into production and will be directed by filmmaker and longtime Garci...
Dec 08, 2021
Ides of March/ex-Survivor member Jim Peterik sells majority stake in songwriting royalties
Credit: Kristie SchramFounding Survivor member and The Ides of March frontman Jim Peterik has reached a multi-million dollar deal with Primary Wave Music, which has acquired a majority stake in the ro...
Dec 08, 2021