Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Chicago Health Commissioner finds "no evidence" Lollapalooza was a "super-spreader event"
Gary Miller/FilmMagic The Chicago Health Commissioner has found that there's been "no evidence" that Lollapalooza was a "super-spreader event" for COVID-19. Speaking with media Thursday, Dr. Allison A...
Aug 12, 2021
ZZ Top recordings move up 'Billboard' charts in the wake of bassist Dusty Hill's death
Credit: Ross HalfinThe July 28 death of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill apparently has spurred fans to revisit the Texas trio's catalog and has driven a number of their recordings back up the Billboard char...
Aug 12, 2021
Listen to Chris Stapleton's country cover of "Nothing Else Matters" for 'Metallica Blacklist' album
Blackened RecordingsCountry star Chris Stapleton has released his cover of "Nothing Else Matters" for the upcoming Metallica Blacklist tribute album. At eight minutes and 14 seconds, Stapleton's versi...
Aug 12, 2021
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for second duets album, 'Raise the Roof'; plot 2022 tour
Rounder RecordsLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant has reteamed with acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss to record a new collaborative album titled Raise the Roof, a follow-up to their Grammy-win...
Aug 12, 2021
Enter 10,958 nights: Metallica's 'The Black Album' turns 30
Blackened RecordingsThirty years ago today, light exited, night entered, and perhaps the biggest metal album of all time was unleashed on the world. Metallica's self-titled fifth studio record, aka Th...
Aug 12, 2021
Neal Schon says he didn't think Journey's new song sounded like the band; discusses upcoming album's release
Journey's Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon & Arnel Pineda; Courtesy of JourneyIn June, Journey released a new single called "The Way We Used to Be" that will part of the band's forthcoming studio album, ...
Aug 12, 2021
Ex-Kiss and Iron Maiden members, Triumph, Stryper and more among 2021 Metal Hall of Fame inductees
Courtesy of Metal Hall of FameTriumph, Stryper and former members of KISS and Iron Maiden are among the inductees who will be welcomed into the Metal Hall of Fame this year during a virtual ceremony t...
Aug 11, 2021
Billy Joel pays tribute to late record exec who helped steer his career: "I will miss him"
L-Walter Yetnikoff, R- Billy Joel; Bobby Bank/WireImageLegendary record executive Walter Yetnikoff, who died on Sunday, would have been 88 on Wednesday, August 11. As the head of CBS Records fro...
Aug 11, 2021
Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz & more nominated for 2021 MTV VMAs
Courtesy of MTVFoo Fighters and Lenny Kravitz are among the nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Dave Grohl and company received nominations in three categories, Best Rock, Best Choreography ...
Aug 11, 2021
Elton John teams up with pop star Dua Lipa for new mash-up single "Cold Heart"
UMeElton John and British pop singer Dua Lipa seem to have become BFFs, so maybe it's no surprise that they're now releasing a joint single. The rock legend appeared on Lipa's Studio 2054 livestream s...
Aug 11, 2021